Overall, 18 species had populations that were either rising — including the giant sea bass, green sea turtle, and southern ...

Eventually the GPS tags slough off because “the outside of a young turtle’s shell sheds as they grow very quickly,” said ...

Young sea turtles actively swim and choose their paths instead of drifting. New satellite tracking reveals their movements.

For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

A small team of archaeologists, geologists, paleontologists and climate scientists has found that at least one type of ...

Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin. This was likely so it ...

If you’ve ever wondered how Southern California’s native marine species are faring, but weren’t quite sure how to find out — Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific has a new resource to help. The ...

A remarkable plesiosaur fossil reveals that the extinct reptiles had scales like modern sea turtles, unlike the ichthyosaurs ...

Meaning “place of turtles” in the Mayan language, Akumal is known for its abundance of sea turtles right off the beach. Akumal bay is full of sea grass, which is what the sea turtles eat and attracts ...

“The Green Sea Turtles, the ones that are stranded here, are very important to sea grass beds," Gilbert said. "And, Sea Grass Beds are very important to Red Drum Fisheries, Flounder ...

It is a common cause of death for sea turtles and another local threatened species - the Florida manatee. If you see a washed-up sea turtle, St. Johns County officials say to never push them back ...