Fluorescent-colored sand sprinkled on San Diego County beaches could help reveal the complicated patterns of erosion that plague the region’s coastline. A so-called “tracer study” would use ...

The widespread death of coral reefs is the first in a series of catastrophic and potentially irreversible tipping points the world may hit, according to a landmark report produced by 160 scientists ...

Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency in New Jersey as Hurricane Erin, while staying hundreds of miles off the Jersey Shore, brings rough surf, windy conditions and the potential for ...

Dangerous rip currents are hitting off Southern California beaches this weekend, increasing the risk of ocean drowning, but there are measures ocean-goers can take to keep themselves safe. Four to six ...

Ocean currents driven by wind, water density, tides, ocean floor features, or the Coriolis effect, have an important role on climate regulation and marine ecology. In turn, increasing water surface ...

Glaciers are melting at an alarming rate. As this cold fresh water from glacier melt enters lakes and oceans, it can have a big effect on how the water behaves — and on the fish, mammals, and other ...

Whether you fish or know someone who fishes, or are just curious about how ocean fish feed, the information I’m sharing here will help you predict what the moon phases, tides and currents will do to ...

A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for much of coastal Southern California amid a busy Independence Day weekend, where hundreds of people were rescued in Newport Beach on Friday. Weather officials ...

For years, climate experts have been sounding the alarm about the worsening impacts of global warming, and a report made by a European news wire agency over the weekend heightened the concerns in an ...

A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey and New York as North Carolina urge residents to prepare.