Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the Gulf of Mexico are putting commercial fishing and marine life at risk, researchers warn.

There has been a surge in people visiting waterways after the lockdown was eased, outdoor groups say.

A new study of shark populations in 58 countries around the world detected none in almost 20% of the locations surveyed.

In the 1800s, Americans hunted many wild species near or into extinction. Then in the early 1900s, the US shifted from uncontrolled consumption of wildlife to conservation. Could Asia follow suit?

Researchers have identified biodiversity hotspots in the high seas, "the planet's last global commons." Will a UN treaty establish international ocean parks?

Climate change could threaten the survival of the common whelk, a sea snail with the misfortune of living in one of Earth's fastest warming marine areas.

Certain fish are super-urinators, meaning that they contribute more nitrogen to the ecosystem. Unfortunately, they're also prize catches.

Fishing practices that selectively remove large parrotfish could put corals at risk, researchers warn.

A market-based system with the right incentives could bring more coastal and island nations together to improve ocean conservation efforts.