The Latest Breaking News from Ocean

More than a decade after 11 bodies were found dumped in Long Beach, married father of two and Manhattan-based architect Rex Heuermann is under arrest. Does this mean the hunt for the Gilgo Beach serial killer is finally over? Rachel Sharp reports

Short mining session leads to significant decline in fish and shrimp populations, raising concerns for future regulations.

Tens of millions of people under heat warnings as high temperatures illustrate perils of warming climate.

The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already seeing signs of coral bleaching off Central and South America. Particularly concerning is how early in the summer we are seeing these high ocean temperatures. If the extreme heat persists, it could…

The Gilgo Beach serial killer targeted sex workers and dumped their bodies along the remote beaches on Ocean Parkway in Long Island

Other countries, including China, have threatened to further restrict Japanese imports if the Fukushima wastewater discharge goes ahead

Atlantic Ocean's quiet spell may end as disturbance in central Atlantic could become tropical

Research reveals rising number of heatwaves killing off fish, corals, and kelp, with implications for climate and economy.

The oceans remain vast and inscrutable. While technology has revolutionized our capacity to track threats to biodiversity on land, our understanding of the status of marine biodiversity remains fragmented and biased toward economically high-valued species.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree, with global oceans setting temperature records for the third straight month

Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing ripples in the Pacific, writes Chris Bartlett