marine species

A long-term study of the Elwha River Delta reveals lasting change — and a healthier ecosystem.

Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally."

How to — and, more importantly, how not to — have an unforgettable wildlife encounter with the biggest fish in the sea.

Giant clams suffer similar struggles with warming water, though the consequences don’t seem quite as dire.

Richard Kirby, a marine biologist based in Plymouth, England, was looking at zooplankton wriggling under a microscope when he spotted something else: shreds of plastic pieces interlaced with the tiny creatures.

Scientists have long sought to farm the scarce seafood staple, but critics say the animals are not suited to intensive methods.

For Liam Coleman, scuba diving in B.C. waters is like taking a weightless walk in the woods.

Researchers are working to prove that coral-eating fish spread corals’ symbiotic algae in their feces. If they’re right, it could open new opportunities for helping struggling reefs cope.

By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that grace our plates have changed with time.

“The impacts of a changing Arctic are not confined to those who live there,” researchers wrote in the 14th annual Arctic Report Card.

The fishermen were dubious when ocean experts suggested they could save their dwindling marine stocks just by switching to new nets.