I've worked as a marine ecologist and, since 1992, I've been based in Plymouth, Devon—a global hub for coastal marine ...

“What we’re providing is a window into the ocean and without those measures we frankly won’t know what’s coming at us. It’s like turning off the headlights,” Barth said. NOAA officials ...

Ocean darkening is rapidly spreading, squeezing marine life closer to the surface and altering ecosystems worldwide.

They said part of why the research is important is that it helps give a big picture of mercury in the ocean in general. “If you're trying to test contaminants in the ocean, there's just a huge ...