Ecological implications As sea ice disappears and gives way to open water, the underwater light environment shifts from a broad spectrum of colors to a narrower, blue-dominated spectrum.

Water can appear green when there is plankton since plankton absorbs red and blue light waves. When the water has heavy waves, it could appear brown as the waves mix up the sediment in the water.

An area of the remote Southern Ocean that's long confused ocean color satellites by reflecting large amounts of ...

If you're heading to the Carolina coast soon, you could be in for a treat. Some visitors say the Atlantic Ocean looks more like a scene from the Gulf of Mexico.The ocean's water is noticeably blue ...

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

Arnold also says the ocean’s temperature plays a big part in the color as well. “Right now the water temperature is sitting at about 85. That tends to bring in some more microorganisms in the ...

A local water district is proposing an ambitious plan to turn ocean water into drinking water, and while the idea of a “Blue Water Farm” sounds promising, some environmental groups say that ...