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Understanding the Mantis Shrimp's Bullet-Like Punch

The mantis shrimp may be small, but it packs a powerful punch—literally.

How Do Sea Turtles Breathe? Fun Facts You Should Know about Sea Turtles.

Here’s everything you should know about sea turtles, including how long they live, how fast they can swim and where they lay their eggs.

Landmark New Shark Protections Will Let Countries Regulate the Shark Fin Trade

The international trade of nearly 100 shark and ray species—including those most commonly used in shark fin soup—can now be regulated after a landmark global vote in Panama.

How Much of the Ocean Has Been Explored? 17 of Your Ocean Questions, Answered.

Marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman provides the ocean facts you want to know in this marine Q&A!

New Regulations Proposed for Hawaiian Manta Diving

Rules put forth by the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources aim to address overcrowding and safety concerns that it says are due to the current lack of regulations.

Everything (And More) You've Wanted to Know About the Siphonophore

Fun facts about the siphonophore: its size, its species, the longest siphonophore on record and more!

The Best Scuba Diving in the World

We polled thousands of divers—they say these places have the best diving in the world.

VIDEO: New Deep Ocean Ecosystem—‘The Trapping Zone’—Discovered in the Maldives

Micro-nekton caught in benthic geography are supporting a food chain in a never-before-seen environs more than 1,600 feet deep.