Underwater

On the left, a fluffy seal pup waves a flipper while resting on a sandy beach; on the right, a scarred adult seal reclines amid a large colony on shore.

Wild Seals and Sea Lions Are Being Harassed on American Beaches

A teen kicked a sea lion on a California beach in broad daylight — and pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Less than a year before that, another man received...

Wild Seals and Sea Lions Are Being Harassed on American Beaches

A teen kicked a sea lion on a California beach in broad daylight — and pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Less than a year before that, another man received...

On the left, a manatee surfaces through murky green water; on the right, a manatee glides underwater past rocky walls, eating, with dark fish swimming nearby.

Mother Manatee Struggles in Fishing Line as Her Helpless Calf Stays Beside Her

Uplifting manatee rescue in Georgia freed an adult and her calf after crab trap entanglement, thanks to rapid teamwork.

Mother Manatee Struggles in Fishing Line as Her Helpless Calf Stays Beside Her

Uplifting manatee rescue in Georgia freed an adult and her calf after crab trap entanglement, thanks to rapid teamwork.

On the left, a worker in red gloves harvests fish from a crowded net at a fish farm; on the right, a dead fish lies tangled in fishing nets and.

Industrial Fish Farms Are Coming to US Waters and Experts Say Wild Oceans Could Pay

The federal government is designating new offshore zones where industrial-scale fish farms could operate in U.S. waters. 

Industrial Fish Farms Are Coming to US Waters and Experts Say Wild Oceans Could Pay

The federal government is designating new offshore zones where industrial-scale fish farms could operate in U.S. waters. 

On the left, a close-up of a green sea turtle being gently held by a human hand on a striped towel; on the right, the same turtle receiving medical care.

Boat Propeller Crushes Kraken’s Shell but Veterinarians Attempt a Rare Procedure

Kraken and Aelin recover after boat propeller injuries, showcasing negative pressure wound therapy success in sea turtle rehabilitation.

Boat Propeller Crushes Kraken’s Shell but Veterinarians Attempt a Rare Procedure

Kraken and Aelin recover after boat propeller injuries, showcasing negative pressure wound therapy success in sea turtle rehabilitation.

On the left, a smiling person crouches on a beach releasing baby sea turtles toward the ocean; on the right, an adult loggerhead sea turtle swims underwater.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Shatter Georgia Nesting Record After Decades of Conservation Work

Georgia sets a 37-year record with 4,110 loggerhead sea turtle nests, signaling steady recovery from conservation efforts.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Shatter Georgia Nesting Record After Decades of Conservation Work

Georgia sets a 37-year record with 4,110 loggerhead sea turtle nests, signaling steady recovery from conservation efforts.

On the left, a brown dog with an orange harness sniffs the ground on a sandy open trail; on the right, three black Labradors in red harnesses sit posed before.

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Mussels Before They Can Destroy Fragile Lakes

Alberta's Conservation Canines use trained sniffer dogs to detect invasive mussels at boat inspections and protect freshwater ecosystems.

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Mussels Before They Can Destroy Fragile Lakes

Alberta's Conservation Canines use trained sniffer dogs to detect invasive mussels at boat inspections and protect freshwater ecosystems.