But beneath the waves, marine communities have their own variety of stunning architecture – with one major difference. While ...

The oceans connect us all. They cover two-thirds of our blue planet and sustain most of the life on Earth. Yet they face unprecedented threats – from overfishing and habitat destruction to plastic ...

We rely on fish for food and jobs, yet half of our fisheries around the world are overfished, and another 40% are fished to maximum levels. We know that when fisheries are properly managed, the fish ...

The pelagic thresher is the smallest of the three thresher shark species, averaging about 3 meters (10 feet) long. Primarily an open-ocean dweller, this species inhabits the warm waters of the Indian ...

Bull sharks have a broad, rounded snout and a robust, stout body. They are typically gray on top and lighter underneath, providing natural camouflage in the water. They can grow up to 4 meters (13 ...

Coca-Cola has a plastic problem. Oceana’s report projects The Coca-Cola Company’s plastic use will exceed 9.1 billion pounds (4.1 million metric tons) per year by 2030 if the company does not change ...

The spotted eagle ray can grow to be over 2.7 meters (9 feet) wide and over 2.4 meters (8 feet) long — even reaching lengths over 4.9 meters (16 feet) when including their long, whip-like tail! It was ...

Found along the Pacific coastline from Alaska down to Cedros Island, Mexico, the Pacific purple sea urchin thrives in intertidal zones with strong wave action where water is always in motion. It has a ...

Cownose rays are dark to golden brown on top with a white underbelly and triangular ‘wings’ that can span up to 1.1 meters (3.6 feet). This species is native to the Western Atlantic Ocean, being found ...

The term “decorator crab” describes many different species of spider crabs found worldwide. They get their name from their resourceful use of items to decorate their shell. Crabs will select algae, ...

These large coastal sharks can grow to be up to 3 meters (10 feet) long, although sizes around 2.3-2.4 meters (7.5 -8 feet) are more common. Their most notable feature is two sensory barbels that hang ...

Reaching typical lengths between 3-4.3 meters (10-14 feet) and weighing over 385 kilograms (850 pounds), the tiger shark is one of the largest predatory sharks in the world. They are a wide-ranging ...