Gulf of Mexico

Since 2011, a fleet of seaweed patches double the size of the contiguous U.S. has cycled from West Africa to Florida, threatening beaches from Martinique to Miami. This year, it could grow bigger.

While weather and ecosystem effects are being seen, one expert says the warming is still within a 'reasonable range.'

The proposed auction includes an area of more than 100,000 acres in the waters off Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two similarly sized areas off Galveston.

Mexican fishermen are illegally plundering tons of red snapper from the lower Texas Gulf Coast, raising the ire of the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas fishermen, marine biologists and the federal government.

A massive fire that broke out on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico on Friday is raising questions about the safety of underwater pipelines.

Scientists expected to find about 36 million snapper in Gulf waters. So they counted ... and counted ... and counted. The final tally? 110 million.

Because of human activities like burning coal and gasoline carbon dioxide has increased 40% in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.The ocean…

Because of human activities like burning coal and gasoline carbon dioxide has increased 40% in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.The ocean…

From Texas Standard: This may be a difficult summer for Texas marine life. Experts predict a near-record dead zone, which is caused by heavy rainfall...

In the Gulf of Mexico, an oil spill triggered by a powerful hurricane has been leaking for more than 14 years with no solution in sight. The federal government is stepping in to try and contain it.