Oceans

HEALTH 7 hours ago

Water safety tips from experts for families and caregivers as drowning deaths increase

As summer officially begins and people hit the beaches and pools, several swim and water officials shared some smart water safety measures to prevent tragic drownings.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4 days ago

House GOP moves to name US coastal waters after Trump

A new House GOP-led bill aims to rename the coastal waters immediately surrounding the U.S. as the "Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone."

History 5 days ago

Legendary explorer's 'last ship' discovered off coast of North America

Canadian divers have recently discovered the vessel that Sir Ernest Shackleton, a famous explorer, died on in 1922. The ship sank decades later in 1962, near Labrador.

Florida 6 days ago

Hammerhead shark in Florida caught on video circling paddleboarders

Video shows a large hammerhead shark circling two paddleboarders while racing towards the shore in pursuit of a tarpon.

WILD NATURE June 10

Social media users stunned by 'beautiful' shark found near Florida coast: '1 in 100 million'

A video of a piebald lemon shark went viral on social media, prompting users to remark about how beautiful the sea creature was. Piebald sharks are very rare.

WILD NATURE June 9

Odd-looking fish, largest of its kind, washes up on beach, stumps experts: 'Remarkable'

An odd-looking gigantic fish recently washed up on an Oregon beach. The fish turned out to be a hoodwinker sunfish, which has only been identified in the past 10 years.

WILD NATURE June 8

Critically endangered whale seen off California coast: 'Every sighting is incredibly valuable to us'

In a rare sighting recently, the endangered North Pacific right whale was spotted off the coast of California by a marine wildlife team near Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Coast Guard June 1

Coast Guard rescues 8 people, including child, after boat capsizes 36 miles west of Florida coastline

A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew came to the rescue of seven adults and one child after their boat capsized 36 miles west off of the Boca Grande, Florida, coastline.

Odd News June 1

Charlotte the stingray not pregnant, has disease, says North Carolina aquarium: 'Truly sad'

Charlotte, a California round ray living in an aquarium in North Carolina, is not pregnant, as initially believed. Instead, she has a "rare reproductive disease."

LIFESTYLE May 28

Massive humpback whale mysteriously washes up on beach

A beached whale was found at Nehalem Bay State Park in Tillamook County, Oregon on Monday. Beach visitors are urged to stay away from the corpse.