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California May Lose Popular Surfing Spots to Rising Seas
A changing climate may make iconic breaks disappear
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Jaw-Dropping Video Shows Blue Whale Chowing Down on Krill
A drone captured the giant cetaceans plowing through krill clouds to get their fill
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The Chance of Another El Niño Is Rising
As the year presses on, the likelihood of another wacky winter has grown
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Web-Slinging Snails Discovered on Sunken Ship
Scientists worry that their presence spells trouble for threatened coral reefs
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What Will It Take to End International Killer Whale Capture?
The West may have rejected whale captivity, but the painful relationship between humans and orcas is far from over
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Repeat Bleaching Destroys Massive Swaths of the Great Barrier Reef
Rising ocean temperatures have taken a toll on the World Heritage Area
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Ocean Preserves Keep Fishing Boats Away from Grey Reef Sharks
Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
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What the First European to Visit Hawaii Thought About Surfers
The Europeans were fascinated by Pacific Islanders’ comfort in the water
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World’s Oldest-Known Orca Is Missing and Believed Dead
Over a century old, “Granny” hasn’t been spotted since early October
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Unidentified Complex Sound From Earth’s Deepest Trench May Be New Whale Call
Known as the Western Pacific Biotwang, researchers believe it may be a previously unrecoreded call from a dwarf minke whale
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Top Eight Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2016
2016 wasn’t all bad: Stubborn environmental problems were livened up thanks to new solutions, “gee whiz” discoveries and mysterious orbs
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High-Resolution Satellite Images Capture Stunning View of Earth’s Changing Waters
An unprecedented mapping project shows the elusive patterns of Earth’s surface water over 30 years
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How the Story of ‘Moana’ and Maui Holds Up Against Cultural Truths
A Smithsonian scholar and student of Pacific Island sea voyaging both loves and hates the new Disney film
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Coconut Crab’s Pinch Among the Strongest in the World
The unusual crustacean’s pincer rivals the bite of a lion
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Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Life Aboard a Renovated World War II Tugboat
With help from friends, a transplanted Philadelphian embarks on a voyage of discovery through Alaska’s waters
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President Obama Just Created the World’s Largest Marine Protected Area
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is now twice the size of Texas
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Adorable Stubby Squid Found Off the Coast of Southern California
Researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus happened across a particularly cute stubby squid
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Future Deep Sea Mining Sites Are Bursting With Rare Marine Species
The area is full of rare metals, but a new study shows it’s a hub for deep-sea diversity, too
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