The Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ship was equipped with the ROV SuBastian, a deep-sea remotely operated vehicle used to explore the seamounts of the Pacific Ocean. During a 2024 voyage, ROV SuBastian was ...

They have up to 24 arms and grow to the size of a bicycle tire. Starting in 2013, these creatures and other sea star species along the west coast of North America died in epidemic proportions. The ...

When we talk about animals, we often picture creatures with bones– the kind that help them stand, swim, fly, or crawl. But not every animal is built that way. In many parts of nature, there are ...

A new study points a finger at a strain of the bacterium Vibrio pectenicida, which belongs to the same genus as Vibrio ...

Scientists have identified the bacteria behind a mysterious sea star die-off that devastated marine ecosystems across Oregon ...

In the wild, it’s either to eat or be eaten. It’s the game of survival for the fittest. And since every creature has a ...

The stars were suffering from something known as sea star wasting disease. It’s a sickness that sounds like something out of ...

With its charismatic (and sometimes elusive) wildlife, stunning plant life and even shipwrecks and underwater statues, there ...

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J.–Every year, hungry restaurant patrons slurp down fat, juicy oysters, their greyish-white shells ...

CBS Cancels 'Late Show,' Ending Stephen Colbert's Run After Decades On Air Cooper Koch was celebrating his Emmy nod. Then he got a call from prison Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar. But ...

Government is extending the moratorium on sea urchin collection for another two years until 7 July 2027, to continue supporting the regeneration of the species. The moratorium, introduced in 2023, has ...

Sea urchin population spikes thanks to harvesting moratorium Regulations prohibit the collection, transport, sale, and distribution of wild sea urchins, with fines starting from €500 ...