In March 1997, Moby, a 40 ft sperm whale, stranded near my hometown on the Forth. But why did he strand and why do whales strand in general?

The smooth handfish was declared extinct by the IUCN earlier this year. But what does that mean for conservation as a whole?

Four out of ten nests surveyed on the uninhabited Lady Isle in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland contain plastic, a recent study has found.

Conservationists in Thailand have found the largest number of leatherback sea turtles nesting on their beaches in 20 years.

A simple technique to illuminate the exits in trawling nets could cut accidental bycatch by half a recent study has shown.

A breakdown of all the news and breakthroughs in marine science from October. This month we have whales, dolphins, and a killer algae.

The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is critically endangered with less than 10 left. Read on to learn more about these amazing creatures.

A breakdown of all the news and breakthroughs in marine science from September. This month we have whales, corals, megalodon, and more.