Hawaiʻi's sharks are a bit of both legend and mystery. From Kāmohoaliʻi, the Hawaiian god with a shark's head, to the modern-day research that uncovers their crucial role in ocean ecosystems ...

For this second installment of the Sea Camp series, we explore the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It's the largest of five ...

Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help ...

The expansion, which the aquarium said is the Pacific Northwest's largest tropical reef ecosystem, will house "3,500 sustainably sourced tropical fish, invertebrates and plants, representing 100 ...

The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem By Julia Simon Published April 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM PDT ...

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem. The U.S. takes a ...

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.