The marine vegetation helps mitigate climate change impacts and serves as vital habitat. But a study finds the species is at risk in the San Juans.

Sea stars are vital to ocean ecosystems; however, a pathogen has been killing them in large numbers, rendering some species critically endangered.

The mass die-off, which began in 2013, saw sea star populations plunge and reshaped vital marine ecosystems in the U.S. and Canada.

After a decade of carnage, we finally know what’s devastating sea stars along North America’s West Coast. Does that mean scientists can save them?

Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Discover thought-provoking reads on climate, culture, and the planet – handpicked by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability faculty.

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June 3, 2025 - The Ocean's Menagerie: How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life with Professor-Dr. Drew Harvell.

An elegantly written exploration of the cutting-edge science of the strangest and most remarkable creatures on our planet by a leading marine biologist Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms th

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From starfish and sea slugs to jellyfish and sponges, the ocean's invertebrates are some of the most ancient and diverse critters on Earth. And so are their superpowers, as marine biologist Drew Harve...

Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean

Authors explore the meaning and impact of Earth Day from 1970 to 2025.

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are key management tools which can help to foster climate resilience of ecosystems during and after large-scale marine heatwaves. Specifically, when MPAs protect Califor...

Europe’s newest dark-sky sanctuary is a wild Scottish island with 40 residents and celestial lighting.

Exclusive: The US Fish and Wildlife Service has frozen millions of dollars, imperiling animals abroad.

Julie Packard discusses highlights of her four decades with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she has led since it opened. She’s now stepping back from the role.

On the Pacific coast, Huu-ay-aht First Nation has followed the stars for centuries. Now they’re safeguarding them for future generations

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