National Geographic News: Oceanshttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/en-usTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:10:59 -0400Arctic Ship Breaks Free of Ice for Historic Expedition http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150303-arctic-expedition-sea-ice-polar-bears-lance-norwegian-polar-institute/A Norwegian research vessel will spend six months on the sea ice to study the changing Arctic.Andy IsaacsonTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:10:59 -0400Watch: Stealthy Octopus Leaps From Water and Attacks Crabhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150224-octopus-predators-prey-crabs-attacks-animals-science/A YouTube user in Australia captured video of an octopus ambushing a crab-"sheer aggressiveness" that surprised even a senior scientist.Stefan SirucekTue, 24 Feb 2015 14:00:02 -0400Nearly 200 Whales Stranded on New Zealand Beachhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150213-pilot-whales-stranded-new-zealand/Nearly 200 pilot whales are stranded on a New Zealand beach, prompting a massive rescue effort.Brian Clark HowardFri, 13 Feb 2015 14:50:44 -0400Fighting Over Herring—the Little Fish That Feeds Multitudeshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150211-herring-decline-british-columbia-fishery-seabirds-environment/Pacific herring stocks are shadows of their former abundance. But the Canadian government wants to reopen fishing off British Columbia.Craig WelchWed, 11 Feb 2015 07:30:30 -0400To Save Coral Reefs, First Save the Mangroveshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150210-mangrove-protect-coral-bleaching-science/Coral reefs are in danger of bleaching in open water, but in the sheltering roots of mangroves, some have found a home.Veronique GreenwoodTue, 10 Feb 2015 15:39:24 -0400Seafloor Eruptions Triggered by Tides, Ice Ageshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150207-volcano-eruption-ridge-milankovitch-ocean-earth-science/Even small changes in sea levels—which affect the weight sitting on top of volcanoes—are enough to influence underwater eruptions, says a new study.Jane J. LeeSat, 07 Feb 2015 08:20:34 -0400Rarely Seen Moonfish, Size of Manhole Cover, Caught on Camera http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150205-opah-fish-sushi-ocean-animals-science/A photographer caught the 130-pound monster on camera in November off the southern California coast.Jane J. LeeThu, 05 Feb 2015 07:41:48 -0400Could Drilling in the Atlantic Harm Fish, Whales, Turtles?http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150129-ocean-atlantic-offshore-drilling-oil-environment-animals/A proposal from President Barack Obama could open parts of the U.S. Atlantic coast to drilling for the first time. The area is home to hundreds of animal species.Craig WelchFri, 30 Jan 2015 15:39:09 -0400Rare Shark That Inspired Sea Monster Myths Is Caughthttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150122-frilled-shark-australia-deep-sea-creatures/A rarely seen frilled shark was caught by fishers off the coast of Australia.Brian Clark HowardThu, 22 Jan 2015 11:51:27 -0400Watch Jumbo Squid Speak by 'Flashing' Each Otherhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150121-humboldt-jumbo-squid-crittercam-animal-ocean-science/The giant cannibals "speak" in a language of whole-body flashes that scientists are just now starting to understand.Jane J. LeeWed, 21 Jan 2015 18:15:38 -0400As Oceans Heat Up, a Race to Save World's Coral Reefshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/151015/coral-reef-death-climate-change-science-animals/Climate change has damaged reefs around the world, with rising sea temperatures and increased ocean acidification. Can science help reefs recover?Laura ParkerThu, 15 Jan 2015 15:09:15 -0400Ocean Trash: 5.25 Trillion Pieces and Counting, but Big Questions Remainhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150109-oceans-plastic-sea-trash-science-marine-debris/A recent study of ocean trash counted a staggering 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic at loose in the seas. Here's what we know—and don't know—so far.Laura ParkerFri, 09 Jan 2015 12:42:52 -0400How a DVD Case Killed a Whalehttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150107-sea-trash-whales-dolphins-marine-mammals/The growing mass of plastic sea trash can have fatal consequences for dolphins, whales, and other marine life.Isabelle GrocWed, 07 Jan 2015 10:49:10 -0400Why Do Disco Clams Put On Brilliant Underwater Light Shows?http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150106-disco-clams-animals-science-oceans-light-predators/The mollusk's flamboyance may warn predators or lure prey, new research suggests.Stefan SirucekTue, 06 Jan 2015 14:49:06 -0400Watch: World's Deepest Fish Lurks 5 Miles Down in Mariana Trenchhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141219-deepest-fish-mariana-trench-animal-ocean-science/Video footage shows a delicate, transparent animal with a doglike head more than five miles down.Jane J. LeeFri, 19 Dec 2014 16:03:32 -0400Where Has All the (Sea Trash) Plastic Gone?http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141218-deep-ocean-micro-plastic-fibers-trash-discovery/Scientists track down plastic sea trash to find out where it hides.Laura ParkerThu, 18 Dec 2014 11:08:33 -040072 Years Later, Snubbed Captain Credited With Downing German U-Boathttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141217-german-u-boat-u-166-gulf-mexico-archaeology-history/The U.S. Navy honors a late World War II captain of a ship that sank a German U-boat off Louisiana, based on new exploration.Brian Clark HowardWed, 17 Dec 2014 16:46:32 -0400Watch: Video of Rare Deep-Sea Shark Blows Researcher's Mind http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141216-greenland-shark-video-franz-josef-land-exploration-science/A Greenland shark, one of the world's largest shark species, pops up on deep-sea video and shocks scientists.Jane J. LeeTue, 16 Dec 2014 14:16:07 -0400White House Issues Ambitious Plan to Fight Illegal Fishinghttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141216-pirate-fishing-iuu-rules-seafood-traceability-environment/White House proposal seeks to improve enforcement of rules for seafood entering U.S.Brian Clark HowardTue, 16 Dec 2014 11:25:33 -04005 Trillion Pieces of Ocean Trash Found, But Fewer Particles Than Expectedhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141211-ocean-plastics-garbage-patches-5-gyres-pollution-environment/Study from 5 Gyres quantifies extent of garbage patches and plastic pollution.Brian Clark HowardThu, 11 Dec 2014 15:55:18 -0400Why Specks of Land in the South China Sea Are Fueling Tensions Between Beijing and Its Neighborshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/12/141211-south-china-sea-beijing-tensions-culture-world-ngbooktalk/New book reveals that Beijing's claims to the South China Sea are a recent invention.Simon WorrallThu, 11 Dec 2014 07:42:30 -0400Fish Smell Like the Coral They Eat—Disguise Is New to Sciencehttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/fish-smell-like-the-coral-they-eat-disguise-is-new-to-science/Coral-dwelling filefish camouflage themselves by smelling like their prey—a disguise that's new to science.Carrie ArnoldTue, 09 Dec 2014 19:04:44 -0400China’s Growth Fuels Boom in World Shipping Traffic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141126-shipping-traffic-oceans-china-trade-environment/A new satellite study shows traffic on the world's oceans quadrupled over two decades, outpacing the growth in trade.Linda QiuWed, 26 Nov 2014 11:29:45 -0400Mapping the World's (Few) Protected Seashttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141117-marine-reserves-map-protected-areas-oceans-science/Gabon and the U.S. have new marine reserves, but just a fraction of the seas are protected.Dan StoneMon, 17 Nov 2014 16:26:29 -0400Why Are Millions of Starfish 'Melting'?http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141117-starfish-dying-epidemic-virus-animal-ocean-science/A virus is the culprit behind a gruesome wasting disease that has struck sea stars along the West Coast of Canada and the U.S.Jane J. LeeMon, 17 Nov 2014 15:07:21 -0400