By nurturing sunflower sea stars in captivity, researchers aim to one day restore a key predator to the Pacific Ocean.

In the Pacific, the Cook Islands hopes the practice could help bolster its economy, but it's not without opposition.

China is the world's top fish consumer and is spending billions on technology designed to restock the oceans. But will this ...

Recalling the time that some predicted California would be struck by a massive earthquake and fall into the Pacific Ocean.

"We've invested more than 20 years in understanding ... " Scientists make unbelievable discovery nearly 9,000 feet below ...

As the Navy seeks to renew its operating permit for training at sea around Hawaii and California, it is looking to expand mine warfare training here in the islands.

A giant anaconda, a vampire hedgehog, a dwarf squirrel, and a tiger cat were among the new species named by science in 2024.

A mysterious disease nearly wiped out sunflower stars in 2013. But sunflower stars may once again dot the seabed, thanks to ...

California's offshore seafloors have been missing a massive, colorful predator that keeps kelp-munching sea urchins in check.

The tsunami struck in the wake of a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra island on Dec. 26, 2004. Its massive waves traveled thousands of miles, wreaking devastation and killing more than 230,000 ...

They make their living off the sea, but their catch is dwindling. So these traditional fisherfolk are taking steps to ...

From radioactive tuna to red tide impacts on the sea floor, we explore the ocean research done by five Eckerd student ...