The latest "Ask a Marine Biologist" 

In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman shares what individuals can do to help fight the scourge of ocean pollution.

In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman explains the health reasons behind limiting how much apex predator you eat.

Photographs of marine animals can educate and inspire. In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman discusses whether taking those photos hurt the animals.

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers questions recently sparked by a frozen shark found in Cape Cod.

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.

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

Here’s how many brains and arms octopuses have, how long they live, what octopuses are, and more.

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