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House GOP moves to name US coastal waters after Trump

June 13, 2024

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."

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

June 12, 2024

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.

Hammerhead shark in Florida caught on video circling paddleboarders

June 11, 2024

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.

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

June 10, 2024

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.

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

June 9, 2024

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.

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

June 8, 2024

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

June 1, 2024

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.

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

June 1, 2024

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."

Massive humpback whale mysteriously washes up on beach

May 28, 2024

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.

California surfer survives encounter with shark who displayed ‘aggressive’ behavior

May 27, 2024

California surfer survives encounter with shark who displayed ‘aggressive’ behavior

Surfer Evan Garcia was in the waters off of T-Street Beach in San Clemente, California, when he had an encounter with an aggressive shark on Sunday.