Oceans - Page 20

Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll'

April 13, 2024

Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll'

Julia Bernstein, 12, set at least four different fishing records in Florida since January and will be awarded the Fleming Species Award. One of Julia's world records is pending.

Georgia group and others release 34 rehabilitated sea turtles into ocean after reptiles regained their health

April 4, 2024

Georgia group and others release 34 rehabilitated sea turtles into ocean after reptiles regained their health

Organizations worked to re-release 34 sea turtles into the ocean after spending months nursing them back to health given their poor conditions last winter.

Thirty-four sea turtles return to the ocean in Georgia after rehabilitating for months

April 4, 2024

Thirty-four sea turtles return to the ocean in Georgia after rehabilitating for months

A few dozen sea turtles were released back into the ocean after going through rehabilitation programs over the last few months. The turtles were taken to Jekyll Island in Georgia for the big moment.

Orca calf stranded in Canadian lagoon to be airlifted and reunited with family, rescuers say

April 4, 2024

Orca calf stranded in Canadian lagoon to be airlifted and reunited with family, rescuers say

Authorities in Canada are organizing an operation to airlift a stranded orca calf from a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island, officials say.

West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore

April 1, 2024

West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore

The population numbers of gray whales are increasing years after hundreds washed up dead on West Coast beaches in 2019; the 'unusual mortality event' has ended.

Tourists spot dolphin backflipping in the ocean

April 1, 2024

Tourists spot dolphin backflipping in the ocean

A backflipping dolphin was seen jumping through the air while tourists watched on a nearby tour in Monterey Bay, California. See the dolphin flip with a humpback whale lurking nearby!

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

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"

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

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.

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

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.

Florida beachgoer wrangles shark caught on fishing rod: video

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.