Around much of the planet, an aquatic mystery leaves scientists in the dark. “For most of the ocean, we don’t know what the bottom looks like,” said Nathan Angelakis, a doctoral student at the South ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Over fifty million people work on our oceans around the world and over 80% of the goods we consume are delivered by vessels navigating them. But when it ...

It is a pleasure to join you in celebrating World Oceans Day – particularly under this year’s apt theme of awakening new depths. Indeed, there is so much still to learn about oceans – and, importantly ...

The world’s oceans regulate climate, provide food and sustain life across the planet. They generate over half the oxygen we breathe and absorb nearly a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions.

LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - While many countries have agreed to take steps to protect the vast, ungoverned swathes of the world's oceans, they have yet to see their High Seas Treaty go into effect.

A new report on the state of the world’s oceans paints a grim picture. The ninth annual Copernicus Ocean State Report finds “No part of the ocean is untouched by the triple planetary crisis, as ...

EU, 13 governments urge quick ratification of U.N. oceans treaty Pact crucial to protect 30% of earth's land, sea by 2030 "High Seas" pact needs 60 ratifications to get into force Commitments worth ...