Oceans - Page 88

Maine fisherman reels in rare calico lobster, a ‘1 in 30 million’ find

October 3, 2018

Maine fisherman reels in rare calico lobster, a ‘1 in 30 million’ find

The odds were definitely against a Maine fisherman, who recently pulled a calico lobster from the sea in what some would say is the catch of a lifetime.

Rare 'vibrant' blue sea creatures shock New Jersey beachgoers

October 3, 2018

Rare 'vibrant' blue sea creatures shock New Jersey beachgoers

New Jersey locals had to do a double take when they discovered nearby beaches were littered with bright blue sea critters. The odd-looking creatures were shades of green and blue and had long, dark tenticles.

Huge shark swims by scientists in Atlantic as they discover colorful new fish

September 30, 2018

Huge shark swims by scientists in Atlantic as they discover colorful new fish

In the midst of discovering a brand new species of fish, a team of researchers missed a huge shark swimming above them when they were diving hundreds of feet into the Atlantic Ocean’s depths.

NASA's new satellite uses lasers to track Earth's melting ice

September 24, 2018

NASA's new satellite uses lasers to track Earth's melting ice

NASA’s new $1 billion satellite will give humanity a stronger, data-backed vision of exactly how fast Earth’s ice is melting.

Georgia angler reels in rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle

September 20, 2018

Georgia angler reels in rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle

An angler in Georgia recently reeled in a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle off a pier in Tybee Island.

Giant 'contracting' creature spotted on beach stuns family: 'It's alive'

September 18, 2018

Giant 'contracting' creature spotted on beach stuns family: 'It's alive'

A New Zealand family stumbled upon a massive jelly-like blob on a beach early Monday.

Great white shark lair in Pacific Ocean discovered by scientists

September 18, 2018

Great white shark lair in Pacific Ocean discovered by scientists

Researchers from Monterey bay Aquarium and Stanford University discovered an area the size of Colorado between California and Hawaii that appears to be a “White Shark Café,” but it is unclear if the sharks are there for food or sex.

Beluga whales appear to adopt lost narwhal found far from home

September 14, 2018

Beluga whales appear to adopt lost narwhal found far from home

A band of beluga whales adopted a lost narwhal, who was seen swimming far away from the arctic waters the whales normally live.

Scientists find 3 bizarre new sea creatures in pitch-black part of Pacific Ocean

September 10, 2018

Scientists find 3 bizarre new sea creatures in pitch-black part of Pacific Ocean

Three bizarre-looking types of deep sea creatures were spotted in one of the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean — the Atacama Trench, located up to 7 miles below the ocean's surface.

Massive boom hopes to corral Pacific Ocean's plastic trash

September 8, 2018

Massive boom hopes to corral Pacific Ocean's plastic trash

Engineers set to sea Saturday to deploy a trash collection device to corral plastic litter floating between California and Hawaii in an attempt to clean up the world's largest garbage patch in the heart of the Pacific Ocean.