Beach days are a hallmark of summer. Across the world, people’s summer days are peppered with laying on a towel, jumping in salty waves,...

There is a strong link between land and sea, emphasizing the importance of understanding how human activities can impact both. We know...

Around the world and throughout human history, oceans have served as a cultural bedrock for myths and traditions. Beyond providing us a...

Thinking about sea grass may bring up unpleasant memories of brushing up against the slimy sea plants while swimming in the ocean....

Every year on June 8th, World Oceans Day is celebrated across the globe. This day was created by the United Nations (U.N.) in 1992 to...

Protecting the ocean and its inhabitants often begins with education. The obstacles marine wildlife face are too frequently due to...

Many commercial and industrial products depend on synthetic compounds for their unique chemical properties. One widely used class of...

The Alewife Brook flows from Chebacco Lake into the Essex River and the North Atlantic Ocean. The brook is a vital path for river...

Spring in New England brings many welcomed changes: budding flowers, longer days, warmer weather, and harbor seal pup season! Harbor...

You probably don’t think of plankton very often. They’re small, sometimes microscopic, marine organisms — out of sight, out of mind. But...

Seaside Sustainability shared a post discussing coral bleaching and the detrimental effects it is having on both coral reefs and the...

Rolling out of bed, you sip a glass of water before hopping into your hot shower. You give some leftover water to your houseplants, make...

Researchers from the UK's National Oceanography Centre have found that the Atlantic Ocean is contaminated by much more plastic than...

It’s hard to ignore the presence of great white sharks during a visit to a Cape Cod beach in Massachusetts. Large signs encourage...