Oceans - Page 41

'Snooty' the smiling shark spotted off the coast of Florida

April 7, 2023

'Snooty' the smiling shark spotted off the coast of Florida

A 9-foot female lemon shark who has become a celebrity thanks to her uncanny resemblance to Bruce the shark in Finding Nemo. (Ocean Rays Photography/FOX 35)

New record set for deepest fish ever filmed: See the amazing video!

April 7, 2023

New record set for deepest fish ever filmed: See the amazing video!

Scientists from The University of Western Australia and Japan were able to grab video of fish swimming almost 5 miles below water — breaking the record for deepest fish ever filmed.

Killer whales caught on camera attacking gray whales: See the shocking video

April 5, 2023

Killer whales caught on camera attacking gray whales: See the shocking video

Dozens of killer whales were seen attacking two gray whales in Monterey Bay, California. Researchers caught the attack on camera — saying it was an unusual attack, as the gray whales were large adults.

12 sea turtles treated at Georgia wildlife center released off state's coast

April 4, 2023

12 sea turtles treated at Georgia wildlife center released off state's coast

A dozen sea turtles were released off the coast of Glynn County, Georgia's Jekyll Island on Tuesday after spending several months being rehabilitated for various injuries and illnesses.

North Carolina's Outer Banks greeted by 13-foot great white shark named 'Breton'

March 29, 2023

North Carolina's Outer Banks greeted by 13-foot great white shark named 'Breton'

Researchers from the marine science non-profit OCEARCH are tracking a 13-foot great white shark named "Breton" off the coast of North Carolina this week.

Drone video captures 33 swimmers in Hawaii harassing dolphins, authorities say

March 29, 2023

Drone video captures 33 swimmers in Hawaii harassing dolphins, authorities say

Dozens of swimmers in Hawaii allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins. It is illegal to swim near spinner dolphins as it can disturb the nocturnal animal’s resting period.

African pirates hijack oil tanker, capture 16 crewmembers off Congolese coast

March 28, 2023

African pirates hijack oil tanker, capture 16 crewmembers off Congolese coast

Pirates have reportedly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo, with 16 crewmembers aboard. Its current location is unknown.

California sea otters killed by rare parasite that could also threaten humans

March 25, 2023

California sea otters killed by rare parasite that could also threaten humans

A rare strain of a Toxoplasma gondii parasite have killed four otters in California, and researchers warn that the parasite could also pose a health risk to humans.

New ocean could form in Africa as continent continues to split apart

March 23, 2023

New ocean could form in Africa as continent continues to split apart

The split in Ethiopia, known as the East African Rift Valley, occurred in 2005, but the full development into a new ocean may not be complete for another 5 to 10 million years.

Eight dolphins die on New Jersey beach after 'mass stranding event'

March 22, 2023

Eight dolphins die on New Jersey beach after 'mass stranding event'

Eight dolphins are dead after washing up on New Jersey shores on Tuesday afternoon. The mass stranding event is one of multiple similar events up and down the East Coast this year.