The federal government is considering taking the humpback whale off the endangered species list in response to data showing the population of the massive marine mammal has been steadily growing in...
Sawfish once swam in bays, lagoons and rivers from New York to the Rio Grande, Burgess said. Today, the species' U.S. range has shrunk to the waters off south Florida.
With its rich marine life, particularly the rich shark populations, Cocos Island, Costa Rica is in dire threat. Underwater photographers Georgene Bradley and Jay Ireland are finalists in the...
After a five year review, NOAA's Fisheries Service has determined that the Caribbean monk seal, which has not been seen for more than 50 years, has gone extinct-the first type of seal to go extinct...
Over-fishing and demand for shark fins, an expensive delicacy, have pushed one of the world's iconic animals towards the brink of extinction, say experts
Manatees remain on the state's endangered species list, for now.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission decided on Wednesday to delay voting on removing the manatee from the list...
Nearly 100,000 or more gray whales once thrived in the Pacific Ocean, greatly outnumbering today's population, a new study suggests.
The sea giants, which can reach a length of 50 feet (15...
