Oceans
World's first 'floating city' is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean - and could be open for business by 2020
Plans for the world's first man-made "floating city" in the Pacific Ocean are beginning to take shape, with the non-profit organisation behind the …
Pacific OceanSee A Rescue Effort To Save 10 Stranded Whales
Saving one 36,300-kilogram sperm whale is a huge feat—so when 10 live sperm whales washed ashore off the coast of Aceh in north-eastern Indonesia, it …
Whales'Demon' shark with snake's head caught for the first time
Sea shanties and tales have been spun since the dawn of man about horrific creatures in the sea terrorizing ships and eating crew members right off the decks.<p>While many assumed that these were just the tales of yore with no fact to them, it turns out there may been some truth to these stories after …
FishExplainer: mass coral spawning, a wonder of the natural world
During the late spring, corals on the Great Barrier Reef release little balls that float to the ocean surface in a slow motion upside-down …
Great Barrier ReefSurviving a shark attack: Do you really have to punch it?
<b>Apparently if you're attacked by a shark, it helps to have read the news.</b><p>Fortunately for surfer Charlie Fry, when a 2m (6.5ft) long shark launched at him on a beach near Sydney, he remembered a famous survival story.<p>The source - Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning, who punched a shark in the back …
AnimalsSea Serpent-like Shark Dredged From the Deep
Credit: Citron, used CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped to fit<p>We all know that the ocean has tons of undiscovered secrets lying in the depths. Weird anglerfish, …
GeekDinosaur-era animals have hardly changed in millions of years
The meteor that killed off the likes of Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus missed a few animals.<p>While the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs made room …
FishUnited By Blue to host second annual ‘Blue Friday’ local cleanup initiative
PRESS RELEASE — PHILADELPHIA, PA (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017) – United By Blue (UBB), the sustainable outdoor apparel and lifestyle brand with a …
Extreme SportsCheck out these fish food golf balls you can hit into the ocean
American entrepreneur Tony Robbins has a lavish vacation home in Fiji. The oceanside property has practically everything you could ever want...except …
GolfFishermen's union wants draggers out of vulnerable south coast cod fishery
This year's quota cut by half, FFAW president says cod stocks too fragile<p>The union representing the province's fish harvesters is calling for the …
FishPlastic pollution reaches ocean's deepest parts
A team led by scientists at Newcastle University has sampled organisms found in six of the world's deepest ocean trenches.<p>Deep sea landers were sent …
UK NewsFloating terror aka deadly jelly-like sea creature features in next 'horrifying' Blue Planet 2 episode
Portuguese man-of-war or the floating terror is most likely to be mistaken for a jellyfish.<p>Sir David Attenborough's popular BBC One series continues …
Fisheries commission rejects plan to change menhaden management strategy
The Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission decided Monday not to change the way it manages menhaden, an important species of fish at the bottom of the …
FishVolunteers Save Beached Whales On Indonesian Shore
Support the news<p>Ten sperm whales that had beached themselves in the Aceh Province of Indonesia were spotted early Monday. Professional rescue teams …
U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceMiranda Cosgrove heads to Capitol Hill to advocate for marine mammals
WE HEAR: "School of Rock" star Miranda Cosgrove is poised to rock Capitol Hill, pushing lawmakers to protect marine mammals.The 24-year-old singer …
Marine MammalsBlue Planet II is an environmental emergency disguised as a nature documentary
“The health of our oceans is under threat. They’re changing at a faster rate than ever before in human history.”<p>A year on from the successes of <i>Planet</i> …
NatureGreat Barrier Reef: Scientists set sail on 'pivotal' research mission to save coral
A "crack team" of reef scientists — including the man dubbed the "Godfather of Coral" — is beginning a major research mission that aims to save the …
Great Barrier ReefPremier pledges Great Barrier Reef support
Queensland Labor Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk is campaigning in Cairns, visiting the Great Barrier Reef to renew her party's commitment to the World …
Great Barrier ReefChina’s new manned submersible to be used to explore South China Sea: expert
<b>New submersible to be used to explore South China Sea: expert</b><p>China's new manned submersible Shenhai Yongshi, or "deep sea warrior," will be used to …
South China SeaSolent captive oysters to be released into wild
<b>Stocks of oysters reintroduced to the Solent in a bid to revive fishing in the area have doubled, with the first due to be released from captive sites on to the seabed.</b><p>About 10,000 juveniles were transferred to cages at six sites in April, with another 10,000 moved there this month.<p>Project …
Land Rover BARDonald Trump was served shark fin soup in Vietnam, a delicacy driving sharks to extinction
President Donald Trump was treated to a state dinner in Vietnam prominently featuring fish dishes, including a seafood soup containing shark fin—an …
Donald TrumpScientist Reveals Why Great White Sharks Are Targeting California’s Shallow Waters
On Memorial Day weekend in 2016, a triathlete set out on a mile-and-a-half swim that would take her from the entrance of Newport Harbor along a buoy …
Los AngelesYes, the frilled shark is really freaky. But there are other "living fossils" that are just as weird.
A short tour of the strange sharks chilling at the bottom of the ocean.<p>We’ve been here before: someone pulled something freaky looking out of the bottom of the ocean, and now Google News is flooded with headlines about “dinosaur-era” or “prehistoric” sharks and “living fossils.”<p>Indeed, the frilled …
AnimalsMystery 'Shadow Patch' in Pacific Hasn't Moved For 1,000 Years And Scientists Finally Know Why
Scientists have finally figured out why a patch of water in the Pacific Ocean has remained stagnant for the past 1,000 years.
Climate ChangeCongress: Biggest Attack on Marine Mammals in Decades
By Michael Jasny<p>On Thursday, the House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill, called the "SECURE American Energy Act" (H.R. 4239), that can only …
Marine MammalsOceans drowning in plastic: UN Climate Change Conference
Ocean protection is crucial in fighting climate change – that is one of the key messages emanating from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany.<p>Presiding over the conference for the first time is the Pacific island of Fiji – itself no stranger to the devastation caused by …
ClimateHeartbreaking video reveals miles of plastic litter floating in the Caribbean sea
"Many people don't think about how their daily habits and actions impact the planet"<p>To keep our planet as healthy and beautiful as she can be, humans …
Bobbit: What is this scary sea creature from Blue Planet 2 and where is it from?
Its opening episode was the most-watched programme of 2017 and The BBC’s Blue Planet II series has received rave reviews since it began airing last …
Decision over a tiny baitfish could sway the largest East Coast fishery
KENT ISLAND, Md. — Tony Friedrich sped toward Tilghman Point in the Chesapeake Bay in his 25-foot fishing boat. He was searching for striped bass, a …
FishingShark With Head of a Snake And 300 Teeth Found Swimming Off Coast of Portugal
The world may seem like it’s in shambles, but ocean scientists are having quite a run. Over the last year, the ocean has periodically belched up …
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