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Summer shark sightings continue to spike on East Coast

August 23, 2022

Summer shark sightings continue to spike on East Coast

While shark attacks on humans are rare, sightings have increased off East Coast shores this summer. Two people were recently bitten at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach.

After 'long shot' attempt to find lost ring, woman overwhelmed by 'kindness of strangers'

August 21, 2022

After 'long shot' attempt to find lost ring, woman overwhelmed by 'kindness of strangers'

A woman who lost a prized wedding ring this month in the waters of a New Hampshire beach is stunned when a complete stranger finds the heirloom and returns it to her.

Nonprofit deploys military veterans for underwater conservation missions nationwide: 'Next branch of service'

August 16, 2022

Nonprofit deploys military veterans for underwater conservation missions nationwide: 'Next branch of service'

Force Blue co-founder Jim Ritterhoff and Army veterans Suze MacDonald and Dan Henderson share how the underwater conservation organization is saving the planet and America's heroes.

1,400-pound great white shark spotted near Myrtle Beach

August 5, 2022

1,400-pound great white shark spotted near Myrtle Beach

The nonprofit shark tracker OCEARCH pinged a 13-foot great white shark weighing more than 1,400 pounds off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Dozens of shark sightings reported in Cape Cod waters this week

August 5, 2022

Dozens of shark sightings reported in Cape Cod waters this week

Sharks have been swimming in the waters off of Massachusetts and New York this summer. The sightings have forced temporary beach closures in recent weeks.

Record amount of seaweed is choking shores in the Caribbean

August 3, 2022

Record amount of seaweed is choking shores in the Caribbean

Seaweed blanketing the Caribbean coasts shattered the all-time record in June. The tons of brown algae are killing wildlife and choking the tourism industry.

Humpback whale spotted breaching waters of Boston Harbor

August 2, 2022

Humpback whale spotted breaching waters of Boston Harbor

There have recently been several encounters with humpback whales off the Massachusetts coast. A couple recently filmed the moment one of the mammals breached.

Massachusetts shark sightings in Cape Cod waters spike as busy season continues

August 2, 2022

Massachusetts shark sightings in Cape Cod waters spike as busy season continues

According to the Massachusetts-based Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, more than 20 white shark sightings were tracked in Cape Cod waters over this past weekend.

Humpback whale sightings increase at the Jersey Shore, study says

August 1, 2022

Humpback whale sightings increase at the Jersey Shore, study says

Sightings of humpback whales along the New Jersey shore have increased over the last decade, according to a study from Rutgers University.

Sharks spotted near Florida shore as sightings continue: 'Get out of the water!'

August 1, 2022

Sharks spotted near Florida shore as sightings continue: 'Get out of the water!'

At least two sharks were recorded on video swimming in the shallow waters of Neptune Beach in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, prompting swimmers to get out of the water.