Oceans - Page 45

Florida sees most unprovoked shark attacks on Earth in 2022

February 7, 2023

Florida sees most unprovoked shark attacks on Earth in 2022

Florida had most unprovoked shark attacks on Earth last year, with none resulting in fatalities. Most of the 57 unprovoked bites in 2022 occurred in the U.S. and Australia.

1 missing, 2 rescued after WA crab boat sinks near Willapa Bay

February 7, 2023

1 missing, 2 rescued after WA crab boat sinks near Willapa Bay

A crab boat sank and broke apart near Willapa Bay, Washington. Rescuers were able to save two people, but a third person is still reported missing.

Indian Ocean countries agree to halt the use of industrial fishing gear that drastically depletes tuna stocks

February 6, 2023

Indian Ocean countries agree to halt the use of industrial fishing gear that drastically depletes tuna stocks

Countries along the Indian Ocean have agreed to stop using industrial fishing gear. The industrial fishing gear drastically depletes the tuna stock in the ocean.

Transition to clean energy could have dire impact on ocean wildlife

February 4, 2023

Transition to clean energy could have dire impact on ocean wildlife

Former Greenpeace Canada President Patrick Moore responds to seven whales found washed ashore since December along the New York, New Jersey coast and warns of potential challenges renewables pose to wildlife.

Pleas to pause wind farm plans over whale deaths have fallen on deaf ears, NJ mayor says: 'Reeks of hypocrisy'

February 3, 2023

Pleas to pause wind farm plans over whale deaths have fallen on deaf ears, NJ mayor says: 'Reeks of hypocrisy'

Mayor of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., Paul Kanitra, is sounding off on the 18 whale deaths that have occurred along the East Coast in the past two months.

Indian Ocean countries looking to manage the ocean's tuna, European Union appears set to oppose

February 2, 2023

Indian Ocean countries looking to manage the ocean's tuna, European Union appears set to oppose

Indian Ocean countries want to limit the use of harmful catch methods to manage the ocean's tuna, but the EU uses these methods. The EU seems set to oppose the plan.

Icy waves crash into Lake Michigan: Watch the video

February 2, 2023

Icy waves crash into Lake Michigan: Watch the video

Drone photographer Nathan Voytovick saw hypnotic icy waves in St. Joseph, Michigan, during a cold front. The video shows water crashing over ice shelves. Check out this cool scene!

World's largest, rarest ocean stingrays spotted and tagged in Mozambique

February 2, 2023

World's largest, rarest ocean stingrays spotted and tagged in Mozambique

National Geographic explorer and ray expert Andrea Marshall, alongside her team, have tagged 11 rare and massive smalleye stingrays off the coast of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Biden admin faces blowback over wind farm construction threatening marine life: 'Put whales over woke!'

January 31, 2023

Biden admin faces blowback over wind farm construction threatening marine life: 'Put whales over woke!'

Environmental groups and lawmakers joined force to slam the Biden administration's efforts to build offshore wind farms, which some say impact marine wildlife.

US Coast Guard seizes $33 million of hashish and meth in Gulf of Oman

January 31, 2023

US Coast Guard seizes $33 million of hashish and meth in Gulf of Oman

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter seized $33 million worth of hashish and methamphetamine from a fishing vessel that was smuggling the drugs in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday.