Oceans July 25, 2018 Georgia hotel housekeepers find sea turtle hatchlings in trash can, police say Housekeepers at the Admiral’s Inn in Tybee Island, Georgia found six loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings in a water-filled waste basket on Tuesday, police said.
Oceans July 24, 2018 Pregnant dolphin shot and killed in Mississippi; wildlife officials offer $11K reward for information Wildlife officials are offering a hefty reward to anyone who can provide information about a pregnant bottlenose dolphin that was shot to death in southern Mississippi.
Sharks July 24, 2018 Sharks in the water: This new interactive map will show you where they are If Shark Week has you wondering whether you should stay out of the water, a shark map from Oceana may be just what you need.
Oceans July 24, 2018 Giant iceberg that broke off Antarctica is now stuck, potentially posing a threat One year ago, a massive iceberg the size of Delaware broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica, triggering concerns about how the event could impact shipping routes and sea levels.
Oceans July 21, 2018 Maine beachgoers find decomposing body of possible basking shark: 'It was foul' Maine beachgoers were surprised to find a mysterious sea creature washed up on Higgins Beach earlier this week. It was later determined to perhaps be the decomposing body of a basking shark.
Mammals July 18, 2018 Humpback whales lunge toward California tour boat in shocking video A pod of humpback whales put on a jaw-dropping display as they lunged for food right in front of a California tour boat in Monterey Bay last week.
Proud American July 17, 2018 Texas company builds new oyster reef after Hurricane Harvey devastated population Prestige Oysters, one of the nation’s leading oyster distributors, is planting 10,000 tons of limestone off the coast of Galveston County. The latest endeavor is the first new reef on a private lease in the area in about 40 years. Last year, Hurricane Harvey caused salinity levels to drop, leading to the widespread death of oysters in the area.
Oceans July 13, 2018 Friday the 13th eclipse visible in Antarctica A solar eclipse is scheduled for Friday the 13th, but most skywatchers will be out of luck without doing a bit of traveling.
Fishing July 10, 2018 Texas woman reels in 7-foot shark: 'Thank God for CrossFit' Lauren Biggers reeled in a nearly 7-foot blacktip shark off Surfside Beach in Texas over the weekend — a feat she says wouldn't have been possible without her CrossFit training.
Oceans June 29, 2018 Florida beach littered with 'hundreds' of dead fish, marine life The bodies of many different species of marine life — such as fish, sea turtles, eels, goliath groupers and even manatees — have washed ashore on Boca Grande beach in Florida over the past week.
Oceans June 28, 2018 'Sonar Anomaly' discovered off North Carolina coast, fascinating scientists NOAA explorers have discovered a “sonar anomaly” off the coast of North Carolina.