The Latest Breaking News from Ocean

Japan plans to dump treated, radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific but it could be used in other ways instead, writes Robert Richmond

In the hunt for minerals needed in electric car batteries, some companies are turning to the deep sea. But mining this ecosystem could threaten its very existence.

Sparkling Lake Tahoe may appear pristine, but its blue surface waters contain microplastic concentrations higher than those observed in ocean gyres — systems of ocean currents notorious for accumulating plastic waste — according to new research.

King Island in Bass Strait boasts two of the best golf courses in Australia and they are proving to be major drawcards for domestic and international tourists.

Two decades of satellite data show that 56% of the ocean surface is changing in color

More than a decade after 11 bodies were found dumped in Long Beach, married father of two and Manhattan-based architect Rex Heuermann is under arrest. Does this mean the hunt for the Gilgo Beach serial killer is finally over? Rachel Sharp reports

Short mining session leads to significant decline in fish and shrimp populations, raising concerns for future regulations.

Tens of millions of people under heat warnings as high temperatures illustrate perils of warming climate.

The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already seeing signs of coral bleaching off Central and South America. Particularly concerning is how early in the summer we are seeing these high ocean temperatures. If the extreme heat persists, it could…

The Gilgo Beach serial killer targeted sex workers and dumped their bodies along the remote beaches on Ocean Parkway in Long Island

Other countries, including China, have threatened to further restrict Japanese imports if the Fukushima wastewater discharge goes ahead