Sperm whales live in the remote open ocean. Or at least, that’s what scientists have long thought. The U.S. government’s 2010 recovery plan for sperm whales characterizes their range as ...

Learn about ocean habitats with these interactive learning resources for KS1 Science students aged 5-7 from ... The open ocean is large and open. It is home to large predators like great white ...

And finally, there's the open ocean habitat. This zone has nothing but water and sea creatures. For more information about oceans, check out the Science Trek website.

Fewer than a dozen marine parks dot the open ocean, covering just a tiny fraction of its habitat. Plus, some of them provide little in the way of protection, Clark said.

The melting of Antarctica's sea ice has had severe consequences for the Southern Ocean already, from the loss of its habitats ...

Climate 101: Oceans Oceans serve as the planet’s largest habitat and also help to regulate the global climate. But why is the ocean salty? And how is climate change impacting the ocean? Find out ...

Our oceans are in trouble. Catches from many of the world's fisheries are declining, with some fishing practices destroying ...

"Across the board, with life histories so different, we see this consistent signal of loss of habitat," Braun said. "For sure, their habitat will change. How they respond to that is an open question." ...

A European Space Agency-led effort is helping marine scientists identify and characterize the most biologically vulnerable ...

Sharks provide multiple benefits for ocean ecosystems: their declining numbers threaten habitats for baby fish. Skip to main content. Scientific American. August 6, 2024. ... In the open ocean, ...

Undersea agriculture. Deep sea mining. Human colonies on the ocean floor. These were the dreams of Capt. George Bond, a Navy medical officer. It was the age of exploration. While NASA made front ...

Fishermen haul tuna in Santa Maria, island of Sal, Cape Verde, on Aug. 25. This year’s marine heat waves and spiking ocean temperatures foretell big changes in the future for some of the largest ...