But beneath the waves, marine communities have their own variety of stunning architecture – with one major difference. While ...

OCEANA is the largest organization working exclusively on ocean conservation. It was established in 2001 and is based in Washington, D.C., USA. Its North American, South American, European, and Asian ...

Bull sharks have a broad, rounded snout and a robust, stout body. They are typically gray on top and lighter underneath, providing natural camouflage in the water. They can grow up to 4 meters (13 ...

Found along the Pacific coastline from Alaska down to Cedros Island, Mexico, the Pacific purple sea urchin thrives in intertidal zones with strong wave action where water is always in motion. It has a ...

Coca-Cola has a plastic problem. Oceana’s report projects The Coca-Cola Company’s plastic use will exceed 9.1 billion pounds (4.1 million metric tons) per year by 2030 if the company does not change ...

Cownose rays are dark to golden brown on top with a white underbelly and triangular ‘wings’ that can span up to 1.1 meters (3.6 feet). This species is native to the Western Atlantic Ocean, being found ...

The spotted eagle ray can grow to be over 2.7 meters (9 feet) wide and over 2.4 meters (8 feet) long — even reaching lengths over 4.9 meters (16 feet) when including their long, whip-like tail! It was ...

Reaching typical lengths between 3-4.3 meters (10-14 feet) and weighing over 385 kilograms (850 pounds), the tiger shark is one of the largest predatory sharks in the world. They are a wide-ranging ...

These large coastal sharks can grow to be up to 3 meters (10 feet) long, although sizes around 2.3-2.4 meters (7.5 -8 feet) are more common. Their most notable feature is two sensory barbels that hang ...

With a body spanning up to 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) long, the Caribbean reef octopus is relatively small compared to some of its relatives. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in brilliance!

We rely on fish for food and jobs, yet half of our fisheries around the world are overfished, and another 40% are fished to maximum levels. We know that when fisheries are properly managed, the fish ...

The Hawaiian bobtail squid is a small but fascinating cephalopod found in the shallow coastal waters of Hawaii. Measuring only an average of 3.5 centimeters (1.4 inches) long, this cephalopod spends ...