Stanford researchers have uncovered evidence that deep underwater earthquakes can spur the growth of massive phytoplankton ...

Underwater earthquakes can trigger massive phytoplankton blooms, linking deep-sea seismic activity to ocean life and carbon ...

Large phytoplankton blooms north of the Hawaiian Islands have been seen in satellite imagery as vast swirls of color nearly ...

This patch of ocean, off the eastern coast of Thailand, has been dubbed a 'dead zone.' According to researchers, no animals can survive here due to the growth of plankton. While normal amounts of the ...

How can earthquakes contribute to ocean life? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as a team of scientists investiga | Earth And The Environment ...

Microscopic plant-like organisms that form dazzling turquoise displays in shallow waters have returned as spring in North America transitions into a wet summer. Sunlight and warm temperatures in the ...

A sizable algae bloom was seen for miles down the Pacific coastline on Tuesday, turning the typical blue waters into a reddish-brown sensation that attracted considerable tourist attention. The "red ...

Experts say the combination of cool water, abundant sunshine and enough nutrients triggered a massive phytoplankton bloom off the coast of the mid-Atlantic during May. A National Oceanic and ...

Despite its cold waters and harsh winds, the North Sea is a fertile basin for phytoplankton blooms. The drifting, plantlike organisms tend to be most abundant in late spring and early summer due to ...

Washington shellfish look to have joined in the Halloween spirit after a plankton bloom sprouted orange spots on clams and oysters. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said in a ...

Until now, we thought the packed sea ice of the Southern Ocean blocked all light from reaching the sea beneath, preventing phytoplankton — tiny algae which are the base of aquatic food webs — from ...

Southern California's coast has taken on an unusual appearance in recent days. Every night, the water gets a "beautiful blue glow." Videos from the coastline show dolphins jumping through glowing ...