Once at risk of being wiped out, humpback whales charted a remarkable comeback thanks to their songs. In 1979, National Geographic issued a record-breaking album of those tunes alongside a story about...

Every year a Chinese-dominated flotilla big enough to be seen from space pillages the rich marine life on Mile 201, a largely ungoverned part of the South Atlantic off Argentina

Marine habitats around Sark could be getting extra safeguards through a new protection order.

Mercury concentrations in the livers of stranded purpoises has risen by 1 per cent each year

The bust, in the port outside of Peru's capital, Lima, led to the arrest of three men tied to a transnational criminal network involved in illegal fishing and wildlife smuggling, according to the U.S....

The sex and age of an animal turn out to be stronger predictors than habitat for higher PFAS levels, suggesting they accumulate over a lifetime.

Have you heard of supertrawlers? There are currently eight Europe-registered supertrawlers licensed to fish in British waters.

Stop the mass slaughter of dolphins by the fishing industry in EU waters

The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

Ruling from newly-elected government means deep-sea mineral exploration and exploitation will stop until almost end of decade

The media's portrayal of sharks has had profound real-world consequence, affecting conservation efforts, fishing practices, and public perception, often to the detriment of entire ecosystems.

A study finds two-thirds of vessels in Scotland’s MPAs aren’t using tracking system, exposing major gaps in protection for marine species.

Deep-sea mining threatens to disrupt or destroy the habitats and nursing grounds of 30 species of sharks, rays, or chimaeras, a study finds.

The Interior Department defunds two vital research programs that track North Atlantic right whales near active offshore wind construction sites.

Not-so-toxin-free Willy.

Marine mammals are being forced into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn.

"This report paints a clear picture."

Scientists have noticed a troubling rise in the number of whales caught and tangled in fishing and shark nets this migration season.

Ethics seems to be an afterthought in the discussion.

The melting ice sheet has opened up a north-east passage – which brings fresh political and environmental dangers along with it

Population growth of common dolphins in the Bay of Biscay has slowed

Russia’s arrest of a Ukrainian scientist this week over his support for curbs on krill fishing have thrown the vital role of the tiny marine species into the spotlight

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

The reef protects the wind turbine and serves as a home for a wide range of marine life.

Two female Iberian orcas are seen off the Isles of Scilly with an unidentified new addition.

Marineland’s warning comes after Canadian official blocked the transfer of the beluga whales to a theme park in China

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

Mongabay recently published an investigation revealing widespread Brazilian government purchases of shark meat to feed schoolchildren, hospital patients, prisoners and more. The series has generated p...

A rare look inside one of Southeast Asia’s largest - and most controversial - shark markets.

What lies behind your seafood? Nicole Tung’s award-winning reporting uncovers the human and ecological toll of illegal fishing in Southeast Asia.

Research shows majority of shark meat mislabeled or so vaguely labeled buyers do not know what they are eating

Scientists have warned that North Sea cod is in ‘grave danger of collapse’

Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse

Meet Mobula yarae, a large marine creature that lives along the coast in the Atlantic Ocean

Sharks could struggle to feed themselves efficiently in future, affecting marine ecosystem stability, researchers say

Save Miami Sharks: Ban Land-Based Shark Fishing

Scientific research and personal experiences are shaping our understanding of fish and invertebrate minds. Are we ready to rethink how we treat them?

The rare sailback houndshark, which has an unusually large dorsal fin, was first described by scientists in 1973. That was the last record of its existence, until now

Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

The discovery of a 5-metre great white shark missing its jaws is labelled "bizarre and worrying" by an illegal animal trade expert.

Research shows steep increases over past 30 years, after summer of strandings across Europe