In late October, a rare Gervais’ beaked whale washed up on a North Carolina beach. The 11-foot marine mammal had swallowed a plastic balloon, which obstructed its digestive passage, a dire situation.

A new study of the British Isles' coastal ecosystems has revealed that nitrogen enrichment is significantly reducing the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Homes collapsing into the ocean along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have captured national attention: stark images of how quickly coastlines can change. While Hampton Roads faces ...

Researchers recently published a study looking at land use changes from the past and the importance of taking factors such as socio-economic development and the dynamic nature of coastal environments ...

Drivers crossing the Interstate 10 bridge from Kenner to LaPlace will get an up-close view of how the state is rebuilding the coast later this summer. Sediment will be dredged from Lake Pontchartrain ...

The settlement of coastlines and the use of marine food resources, often collectively referred to as coastal adaptations, feature prominently in global ...