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For small island nations such as the Cayman Islands, ocean mapping unlocks critical opportunities in the Blue Economy: A high ...

Our new data-driven investigation reveals how “protected” UK waters are still being heavily trawled—and invites anyone to ...

Populations of northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus), playful animals that resemble large dolphins, stretch ...

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The new and improved Deep-Sea Mining Watch provides a dynamic view of vessel activity linked to seabed mineral exploration, allowing users to monitor the movements of vessels historically, or ...

Scientists found manta rays dive nearly a mile deep to navigate the open ocean.

While it is well known that climate change is heating the world's oceans, it was thought that the deep sea was safe from its effects—until now. Researchers have discovered that a rapidly warming part ...