Ocean
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal
China accused a US Navy warship of illegally entering disputed South China Sea waters, while Taiwan reported a separate confrontation with a Chinese Coast Guard vessel near the Pratas Islands.
China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds
Nine Kazakh soldiers dead, seven missing after being swept out to sea during Caspian naval exercise
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
Overfishing and climate change force indigenous Malay populations to abandon traditions
Bajau Laut indigenous traditions face extinction as climate change disrupts their marine way of life.
Spanish authorities seize anchor used by 19th century sunk British war ship HMS Serpent
The anchor was being used for decoration in a house in Muxía, according to Spanish media reports.
Scientists discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands, spanning over 34 meters
The 300-year-old coral, initially mistaken for a shipwreck, offers hope amid global ocean warming.
Newly discovered sea slug is first known to swim in the ocean's Midnight Zone
Scientists observed the glowing mollusk for over 20 years before identifying it as a new species.
School of sharks spotted near Ashkelon power plant
The plant, operated by the IEC, uses seawater to cool its production units. It then releases the slightly warmer water back into the sea, which can attract fish and sharks.
Study reveals Uranus' moon Miranda may harbor subsurface ocean
Researchers mapped Miranda's surface features, including its cracks, ridges, and unique trapezoidal coronae.
Rare translucent jellyfish found on UK beach, caught on camera - report
“There's not many instances where you can see the prey of a creature in a predator's stomach!” Banfield said.
Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces severe threats from record-high water temperatures, with rising warmth linked to climate change over 400 years.
Wreck of famed Shackleton’s last expedition ship ‘Quest’ found underwater off Canada’s coast
The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship, Quest, was found off Canada's coast, 62 years after it vanished, using sonar scans by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Could AI save the oceans from pollution and overfishing?
About 5.25 trillion tiny pieces of plastic – or more than 600 pieces for each of the three billion people on Earth – have entered the oceans and seas.
