A global study led by UC Riverside uncovers 250 human-made chemicals in oceans, from industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals.

What began as a search for mineral-rich polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) has revealed a hidden crisis — microplastic pollution at depths of 5,000 meters 1. The accidental ...

Community-led research from UCSB’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory spans three years, four continents and eight countries to reveal the scale of river plastic waste and offer solutions to stop it at ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

Whale sharks, already listed as endangered, face an array of human-induced threats such as fishing bycatch, vessel strikes, and habitat degradation among them. Pollution adds another, more insidious ...

When oily plastic and glass, as well as rubber, washed onto Florida beaches in 2020, a community group shared the mystery online, attracting scientists' attention. Working together, they linked the ...

10 Aquapreneurs selected from over 270 applicants Winners showcased innovations from PFAS destruction, household filtration to nature-based water treatment Financial support of CHF 1.75 million ...

The dispute centers around a technology used on some Carnival ships called open-loop scrubbers. They’re known for reducing ...

South African endurance swimmer, Sarah Ferguson, is encouraging people to be part of the country's biggest open ocean swim event and its war to Save Our Sea (SOS). The fourth annual Breathe World ...

MACH Engineering reports that industrial water pollution remains a significant issue in the U.S., with many businesses ...