The impact this style of fishing has on the ocean depends greatly on what seafloor environment is subjected to the tactic.

Sealife has been known to get sunburnt, but animals have their own ways to avoid skin damage during a life outdoors.

A marine biologist shares what degrees it takes to break into the field, where they work (it’s not always in the ocean!), how much you can make as a marine biologist and more.

Scavengers eat animals that are already dead instead of hunting live prey. It's extremely important to keep ecosystems clean and healthy.

Overfishing (not finning) is far and away the biggest threat to sharks globally, but banning shark fishing is overkill itself. There are middle ground solutions.

While these natural population peaks can cause harm and human interference can exacerbate them, there’s no reason to find them terribly alarming.

How manta ray encounters are structured shapes their impact on wildlife.

Hundreds of new ocean species described by scientists every year—but described doesn't mean newly discovered.

You do not need to be able to scuba dive for a career in marine biology, but there are ways for the field to improve inclusivity.