Ocean surface heat is at record-breaking levels. Temperatures began climbing in mid-March and skyrocketed over the course of several weeks, leaving scientists scrambling to figure out exactly why.

After missing her third shot at the Olympics, Becca Mann completed a record-breaking 21-hour swim between three Hawaiian ...

Water covers about 71% of Earth, and most of the pollution in it comes from the remaining 29% of land we live on. NOAA states that “80% of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land ...

It's time to get at the root of this ocean crisis.The Center has petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to begin regulating plastics as a pollutant and is working to stop plastic pollution at ...

Water pollution can cause water to become toxic to humans and the environment. Polluted water can also lead to numerous health conditions. Learn more.

Leading scientists warn that by 2050, ocean ecosystems could collapse due to overfishing, pollution, and climate change—putting marine life, global food chains, and millions of human lives at ...

Boylan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup, said 1% of the world’s rivers are responsible for about 80% of ocean pollution. Here's what he's doing about it.

Sustained pollution can damage coastal and marine ecosystems and jeopardise the livelihood of entire communities. By applying cutting-edge nuclear and isotopic techniques, the IAEA helps Member States ...

Ocean temperatures have skyrocketed this spring, leaving scientists scrambling to figure out why. But the impacts are potentially catastrophic if temperatures continue to head off the charts.

Ocean temperatures have skyrocketed this spring, leaving scientists scrambling to figure out why. But the impacts are potentially catastrophic if temperatures continue to head off the charts.