Jun 24 Orcas disrupt sailing race near Spain in latest display of inexplicably bold behavior By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. Continue reading
Jun 22 Coast Guard: Submersible likely imploded near Titanic, leaving no survivors By Associated Press “The debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber,” Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District, said Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 22 Debris field found in search for missing Titan submersible, Coast Guard says By Associated Press The Coast Guard’s post on Twitter gave no details, such as whether officials believe the debris is actually connected to the Titan. Continue reading
Jun 08 How did the ocean form? 4 things to know about its past and present By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The ocean has undergone a lot of change, just as it continues to evolve today. Here are some facts you may not have known about this vast, shimmering source of life. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:45 Historic deal to protect ocean biodiversity reached at UN conference By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making. The agreement is critical to reaching another U.N. goal: protecting 30 percent of the ocean… Continue watching
Mar 05 UN members reach accord to protect marine life on high seas in ‘major win’ for biodiversity By Christina Larson, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing… Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: US intelligence reviewing security risks of Mar-a-Lago documents In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. intelligence officials said they will assess potential national security risks related to the classified materials recovered from Trump's residence, new concerns arise over shelling around Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, the death toll… Continue watching
Aug 27 Nations fail to reach deal on UN marine protection treaty By Associated Press Diplomats from around the world have failed to reach agreement on a United Nations treaty designed to protect marine life on the high seas, after a fifth round of talks ended in impasse. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 8:00 ‘TeamSeas’ uses YouTube to tackle the global plastic problem By Paul Solman Social media can certainly motivate people for good and otherwise. Calls to action to clean up the oceans, rivers, and beaches have galvanized volunteers and gone viral. But given the magnitude of the problem, how should we assess the impact?… Continue watching
Nov 02 Ecuador expands Galapagos marine reserve By Associated Press Experts says oceans are particularly vulnerable to climate change and the Galapagos Islands are considered one of the world’s biodiversity jewels. Continue reading