Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

In a new study, Mexican scientists found species disappearing in the Gulf of California, impacting ecosystems and fishers who ...

Vaquita is the most critically endangered marine animal on Earth. Learn about the Vaquita, the world's rarest sea mammal, ...

After years of delay, Mexico has finally banned the capture and retention of several threatened shark species, bringing ...

The Gulf of Mexico is a large basin with around 617,800 square miles of water. The area supports diverse marine life, including many species of sharks. There are around 24 different species of sharks ...

Lionfish, an invasive species in the Gulf of Mexico, are drawing concern in Texas for their destructive impact on marine ...

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that an oil and gas case about risks in the Gulf is now moot. An appeals court has closed the book on a case involving NOAA Fisheries’ analysis of the ...

A lawsuit claims the Trump administration has broken laws with a planned sale of 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico to ...