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World’s Largest Marine Reserve Declared in Antarctica

International protections on the so-called "Serengeti of Antarctica" will hold for 35 years.

Scientists Discover Hundreds of Deep-Sea Methane Vents off West Coast

The methane vents reveal more clues about our mysterious oceans, and they also could tell us more about climate change.

Lifeguard Builds Blimp to Scan Australian Beach for Sharks

It's now a lot safer to go back in the water.

10 Big-Mouthed Facts About Basking Sharks

The second-largest living fish is a gentle giant with some peculiar habits and a knack for instigating cryptozoological debates.

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Invasive Comb Jellies Crowd the Adriatic Sea

Commerical fish populations are under threat.

9 Amazing Statues You Can Only See Underwater

Across the world statues have been sunk into the oceans for a variety of reasons—as memorials, to offer protection to a fragile marine environment, or simply as beautiful art.

President Obama Names First-Ever Marine Monument in the Atlantic Ocean

New England’s Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is home to chubby octopuses, ancient sharks, and underwater chasms deeper than the Grand Canyon.

A New Research Vessel Named After Sally Ride Has Hit Waterways

Scientists aboard the ship will study how global warming is affecting Earth's oceans.

Beautiful and Historic Glass Models of Sea Creatures Are on Display in New Exhibit

In the late 19th century, the Blaschka glass models of marine invertebrates ended up all over the world. Now some are on display at the Corning Museum of Glass.

Sea Snakes May Surf Thousands of Miles on Ocean Waves

The yellow-bellied sea snake may be capable of traveling great distances by drifting along ocean currents.

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The Caribbean Emits a "Whistle" That Can Be Detected from Space

It's too big and low for us to hear, but researchers say the sea produces about an A flat.

A New Database Tracks 160 Years of Walrus Hot Spots

Walruses take a break from hunting to chill out on beaches in massive groups, but scientists have a hard time figuring out why they choose the locations they do.