TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A seiche pushes water from one end of a body of water to the other. Scientists take advantage of low water levels to conduct research. Dr. Todd Crail with the University of ...

Increasing focus on nearshore ocean conservation will benefit people and communities and provide more effective protections for wildlife. Since nearly 40 percent of Americans live near a coast, this ...

As sea levels continue to rise, coastal areas face threats of submersion and increasing salinity. To assess this disequilibrium (when ecosystems are not aligned with the conditions they are ...

The kelp forest is ephemeral, yet foundational. Fronds of this fast-growing giant seaweed come and go with the seasons, storms and waves, supporting communities of fish, invertebrates and even mammals ...

Sea urchins climb onto kelp when their densities are so high they remove all drift kelp and then actively forage on attached, living kelp. (Credit: Steve Lonhart / NOAA MBNMS) Tipping points are the ...