As an ocean journalist, I've written about all sorts of fascinating things going on beneath the waves. Read some of my published work here.

As an ocean journalist, I've written about all sorts of fascinating things going on beneath the waves. Read some of my published work here.

This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the sex of larvae, turning males into a "living testacle."

It turns out reef manta rays are even more vulnerable than we thought—but scientists say we’re now in a better position to save them.

ALT: a close up of a green and white sponge with purple spots

Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.

Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.