This is an ocean planet. And every company—whether it realizes it or not—depends on the biodiversity, food systems, and ...

This diffusion‑limited regime likely dominates for fluffier aggregates made of phytoplankton remains, fecal pellets, or ...

Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when toxins in the oceans make landfall they imperil the health and well-being of more than 3 billion people, according to a new report by an ...

Algae in the ocean can pose a significant risk to humans, marine life, and the seafood industry. Under favorable conditions ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its research partners forecast a mild to moderate harmful algal bloom ...

Brazilian researchers discovered unborn dolphin calves already carry toxic metals absorbed from their mothers before birth.

GIBRALTAR ISLAND – The annual harmful algal bloom that hits the western part of Lake Erie is predicted to be less severe this year, but emerging research is showing the related toxins can be harmful ...

The blooms have become an annual problem in the Great Lakes. DNA studies show what’s growing there and why it’s dangerous.

Blooms of coccolithophores can also be beneficial for the local environment. For example, their calcium carbonate scales can ...

Many pier fishermen in Southern California still eat DDT-contaminated fish, while government efforts struggle to address the ...