Teen Killed By Poisonous Jellyfish Off Australian Coast
The signs usually posted around coastal communities in Australia warn swimmers not to dive in during “stinger season,”
It’s Shark Season But Here’s 7 More Things Swimmers Should Actually Fear
It's shark season - primarily on cable TV. As the decades-long tradition of "Shark Week" approaches, you can expect once again to hear of "serial...
Why Dolphins Have To Beat Up Octopus Before Eating Them
In this food fight you either win or you die Flickr user Brandon Trentler So long, and thanks for all the fish! Generally speaking, it’s...
Two Australian Chefs Brave Freezing Water To Rescue Drowning Kangaroo
One energetic kangaroo was hopping around a peninsula last week when he found himself in a bit of trouble. What started off as a relaxed...
Plankton-The Most Important Creature On Earth
Did you know plankton are responsible for 50% of earth’s oxygen? It's true! They are an essential part of the food chain, and billions of...
Deep Ocean Not Influenced by Global Warming
(TheWeek) A new NASA study has found that the cold waters of Earth's ocean abyss "have not warmed measurably" since 2005. The study's findings create...
Almost All Ocean Plastic Gone-But That’s Not Good News
There are millions and millions of tons of man-made plastic floating in the world's oceans, presenting a hazard to navigation and to fish, at least...
Envisat captures image of a phytoplankton bloom
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Envisat satellite captured a stunningly gorgeous image of a phytoplankton bloom in the southern hemisphere.
Social networking in oldest form: Man sends 5,000 messages in bottles
Since 1996, Harold Hackett has tossed about 5,000 messages in bottles into the ocean from his home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and has received more than 3,000 responses from all over the world, reports the BBC.
China conquers deep blue sea
No place in this world is safe from man, and that includes the bottom of the sea. Read about China’s plans to mine the world’s oceans.
Humans killing ocean life at alarming rate
We are killing our world faster than even the most pessimistic could have predicted. Read this frightening prediction from the world’s scientists.
Tsunami dog stranded on floating debris rescued (video)
A Japanese dog discovered by Japan’s Coast Guard was rescued from a large patch of floating debris.
Whale crashes into boat
A South African couple was out sailing near the country's infamous Robben Island when a 40-ton whale breached and crash-landed on their yacht. "We were...
All for the Love of a Dog – A Rescue Story in Pictures
When you turn on your TV to watch the news it is bad. When you open your morning newspaper the news is bad. Our world...