A massive phytoplankton bloom has transformed parts of the Atlantic Ocean off the Jersey Shore into a vivid turquoise-blue ...

The Mid-Atlantic typically appears darker green or gray because of sediment, algae and changing light conditions. This bloom ...

The ocean works quietly every day to protect life on Earth. It absorbs heat from the atmosphere, stores massive amounts of carbon dioxide and produces much of the oxygen humans breathe.

Helmsman, David Rolf at the wheel in heavy seas in the Bay of Biscay. The words 'marine research vessel' bring up images of ...

Massive Blue Ocean Bloom Turns New Jersey Coast Caribbean-Turquoise in Rare Spring Spectacle Boaters and beachgoers along the New Jersey coast are watching ...

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A new study reveals that Arctic sea ice loss is depleting a key ocean nutrient, threatening plankton, marine life, and food webs ...

Phytoplankton—microscopic plant-like organisms—are the foundation of the marine food web, sustaining everything from tiny fish to multi-ton whales while also playing a critical role in removing carbon ...

Plankton are a collection of tiny organisms that live at and beneath the surface of lakes, rivers, ponds, and oceans across ...

The seawater in 24 plastic Nalgene bottles sloshed gently in the wet lab on the Bell M. Shimada, one of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ocean research vessels. Each bottle ...