Oceans - Page 54

More shark sightings close East Coast Beaches

July 19, 2022

More shark sightings close East Coast Beaches

Swimming was temporarily suspended at East Coast beaches after multiple shark sightings. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced surveillance would be ramped up.

First white shark of season tagged in Cape Cod waters

July 16, 2022

First white shark of season tagged in Cape Cod waters

The first white shark of the season was tagged off Cape Cod. The shark was estimated to be 12 feet in length and was located off of the Chatham north inlet.

Connecticut river dolphin spotted swimming in social media video

July 16, 2022

Connecticut river dolphin spotted swimming in social media video

A wayward dolphin was captured in a social media video swimming in Connecticut waters last week. Experts say marine mammal appears small and could be a juvenile.

New York lifeguard returns to work after shark attack

July 15, 2022

New York lifeguard returns to work after shark attack

A New York lifeguard has returned to work after being bitten by a shark during a training drill earlier this month. Shark sightings have increased near Long Island.

Shark activity near East Coast beaches on the rise

July 12, 2022

Shark activity near East Coast beaches on the rise

Sharks have been active in East Coast waters in recent weeks and sightings off of Massachusetts' Cape Cod shoreline have spiked. Unprovoked bites increased in 2021.

Shark watch: NY beaches step up vigilance after recent sightings, possible encounter

July 2, 2022

Shark watch: NY beaches step up vigilance after recent sightings, possible encounter

New York officials are stepping up safety protocols and manpower on Nassau County beaches after a man was taken to a hospital due to a likely shark bite.

Maine scientists deploy buoys off of the coast to track sharks

June 9, 2022

Maine scientists deploy buoys off of the coast to track sharks

Maine marine scientists have decided to track sharks off the coast for the first time. They are doing this by deploying buoys off both coasts.

US to phase out single-use plastic on public lands by 2032

June 8, 2022

US to phase out single-use plastic on public lands by 2032

The Biden administration and the Department of the Interior announced an order Wednesday that would phase out single-use plastic products on public lands by 2032.

Jersey Shore fishermen have startling encounter with great white shark

June 6, 2022

Jersey Shore fishermen have startling encounter with great white shark

A group of Pennsylvania fishermen sailing off the Jersey Shore encountered a 12-foot great white shark, nearly half the size of the 23-foot boat they were in.

Civil War era warship sunk off North Carolina coast in amazing shape, experts say

June 6, 2022

Civil War era warship sunk off North Carolina coast in amazing shape, experts say

The USS Monitor, a warship which sank in 1862 and was rediscovered in 1973 in North Carolina, was explored for the first time since 2002. The ship is in "astounding" condition.