The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it doesn’t account for ‘dark’ fishing vessels, a new study finds.

A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.

Breeding tuna in captivity is a promising solution to overfishing, but there are concerns surrounding fish welfare.

Studying a guillemot colony for 50 years has provided unique insights into how climate change and oil spills affect seabird populations.

Rhino rays, which are close relative of sharks, are some of the most fascinating – and most threatened – fishes that you’ve never heard of.

Humans rely on the ocean for food, jobs and other resources, but these systems are being stressed to the brink.

A recent study offers evidence that marine biology’s biggest stage is broken, and suggests ways to fix it.

Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.

Sharks are much more severely threatened by humans than vice versa. A marine biologist explains how people can help protect sharks and why some strategies are more effective than others.