Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

Officials are urging Washingtonians to stay vigilant after a second invasive Chinese mitten crab was spotted in Oregon’s waterways recently. On November 18, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

A second invasive Chinese mitten crab was found in Oregon’s Willamette River last month, raising concerns for local officials over its potential appearance in Washington. The Chinese mitten crab was ...

An invasive crab species has been spotted again in Oregon, a discovery that wildlife officials called "concerning," especially because the crab turned up this time in a different part of the state.

Researchers found the first evidence of European green crabs in the northern Whidbey Basin, a sign that one of the world’s most harmful marine species has made inroads in the Salish Sea, the ...

Under agreements for sustainable use and protection, Ecuador’s environment ministry has granted concessions for 98,000 hectares (about 242,000 acres) of mangrove forests to artisanal fishers in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A remarkably preserved crab trapped in amber is forcing ...

Volunteers planted trees and grasses to help protect Louisiana's coast from erosion. The planting effort is part of a larger project to fortify 34 man-made islands between Fourchon and Grand Isle.

The little octopus didn’t expect to be a spectacle this morning. It was minding its own business — relaxing in an abandoned crab hole, moisturised in a slick layer of dark mud — when out of the blue ...