Oceans - Page 25

September 24, 2023

Popular southern California beach indefinitely shut down to protect sea lions

Tourists and sea lion activists are reacting to the newly decided indefinite closure of Boomer Beach to Point La Jolla to protect the wild animals that often come ashore.

September 18, 2023

Group of seals spotted near shore after tropical cyclone

A pod of seals were seen bobbing near a fishing pier in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as a tropical cyclone approached the area with hurricane-force winds. Check this out!

September 14, 2023

Manatee spotted in Rhode Island saltwater pond is first known New England sighting since 2016

A manatee was seen in a saltwater pond in Rhode Island, in a rare sighting since the marine mammal does not frequent New England waters.

September 13, 2023

Shark bites South Carolina surfer's face at popular Florida beach, officials say

A South Carolina man was reportedly bitten by a shark on a popular Florida beach Tuesday morning, officials confirmed.

September 12, 2023

Texas health official discusses resident who died from shellfish bacteria at restaurant

Galveston County Local Health Authority Dr. Philip Keiser discussed with FOX 26 Houston a man in his thirties who contracted Vibrio Vulnificus after eating raw oysters at a Texas restaurant. (FOX 26 Houston)

September 8, 2023

Mysterious 'golden orb' discovered by researchers on Alaskan seafloor

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says researchers have found a “smooth, gold, dome-shaped specimen" on the Alaskan seafloor that has not been identified.

September 7, 2023

Florida girl has 'rocky' experience on Maine beach: See her poignant reaction

A little girl named Charlie was not impressed with a recent trip to a “rocky, muddy beach” in Bar Harbor, Maine. See her reasoning for wanting “to get out of here!”

September 6, 2023

3 rescued from boat stranded in Coral Sea after ‘several shark attacks’: Australian authorities

Three men were rescued from the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia after several shark attacks left their boat significantly damaged and partially submerged.

September 5, 2023

Surf’s up! Man takes pet snake for a ride on his surfboard

A surfer took his pet python snake for a spin on his surfboard in Queensland. See the footage of the surfer and the snake catching waves!

September 5, 2023

2 recovering after Labor Day shark bites at same Florida beach, officials say

Three people sustained shark bites during Labor Day weekend in Volusia County, Florida, where red flags for high surf or strong currents were flown.