Oceans - Page 18

March 31, 2024

US asks fishermen to save WWII warship, historic wrecks by protecting underwater 'time capsules'

NOAA asked fishermen and boaters to steer clear of historic shipwrecks in a protected sanctuary off the coast of Massachusetts to preserve the underwater "time capsules"

March 29, 2024

California safeguard protecting beachgoers from sharks on life support, expert warns

A renowned shark research center in Southern California may shut down after the state pulled integral funding for a program that provides lifeguards safeguards against attacks.

March 27, 2024

Whale of a lawsuit threatens to swallow up Biden green energy agenda

Three conservative groups are suing the Biden administration to stop what they claim would be the largest wind energy project in the world.

March 25, 2024

Florida beachgoer wrangles shark caught on fishing rod: video

A 7.5-foot-long shark was recently caught on a fishing rod at a Florida beach. Social media video shows the incident at Miramar Beach near Destin.

March 21, 2024

Florida vacationers beware! Great white shark named 'Penny' circling warm waters

Florida vacationers should be wary after an ocean organization said that a 10-foot great white shark pinged off the coast of the Sunshine State this week.

March 20, 2024

3 great white sharks ping near Georgia, South Carolina coasts: 'It's moving days'

Researchers this week said three great white sharks, two adults and a juvenile, pinged off the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina.

March 20, 2024

Baby seal in New Hampshire found trapped between rocks: 'Couldn't climb out'

A young seal lay trapped between rocks near the water at Odiorne Point State Park in New Hampshire — until a passerby alerted authorities to the wild animal's plight. Here's what happened.

March 18, 2024

Bill Hemmer visits the USS Hampton in the Arctic Ocean

‘America’s Newsroom’ co-anchor Bill Hemmer traveled to the Arctic to spend 24-hours aboard the USS Hampton, a Los-Angeles-class nuclear submarine, learning about the lives and mission of its crew.

March 14, 2024

US could authorize Titanic research mission after long legal battle

The U.S. government is reconsidering a legal challenge against an expedition to the Titanic, which it filed citing a law that treats the shipwreck as a gravesite.

March 14, 2024

Massachusetts beach town left scrambling after storm washes away $600K in protective sand

A weekend winter storm in Salisbury, Massachusetts, washed away $600,000 worth of sand that was trucked in to protect homes and infrastructure, officials say.