Many people may not realize, however, just how deep the mess goes (that’s a pun, get ready). According to a new study ...

But seafaring nations may be entering a new era Last week, the Trump administration responded definitively with a new ...

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and ...

Plastic waste has been discovered in the deepest point in the world – the Mariana Trench in the Pacific ... of plastic waste tend to fall to the ocean floor, creating a buildup.

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to jump-start mining on the ocean floor. Large-scale deep sea ...

A World War II bomber has been discovered 3 miles deep in the Pacific Ocean, and it’s still fully armed with an 83-year-old bomb fixed to the wing, NOAA Ocean Exploration says. The Douglas SBD ...

Nodules containing valuable metals can be found scattered across the seabed in some parts of the ocean. Here, manganese nodules found off the Southeastern U.S. in 2019. NOAA Office of Ocean ...