Oceans
Maine Fisherman Catches Extremely Rare All Orange Lobster, Throws It Back
Naturally orange lobsters are so rare that one aquarium described one as a "1 in 30 million creature."
Enormous Great White Shark Is Now Just 20 Miles From North Carolina Coast
The shark, called Breton, has travelled thousands of miles up and down the North American coast after being tagged in 2020 weighing 1,400 pounds.
Urgent Call to Monitor Microplastics in Air That Can Spread Around World
Scientists found that microplastics are being transported thousands of miles all over the world by ocean air, snow, sea spray, and fog.
Live Dolphin Covered in Shark Bites Washes Up on Texas Beach
A veterinarian decided that the best course of action was to euthanize the dolphin due to its poor condition.
Great White Shark Filmed Circling Fishing Boat in Florida Keys
Keen diver and angler Amanda Callahan managed to capture incredible underwater footage of the shark, which she estimated to measure about 12 feet in length.
Rare Shark Found Dead With Empty Stomach, Possible Mysterious Infection
Fascinating photos posted to Twitter show findings of the post-mortem evaluation, one of the first conducted in the U.K. on the Greenland shark.
Old Shipwreck Discovered on North Carolina Coast After King Tide
The skeleton of the ship, which was spotted on Bald Head Island and is thought to date from the 1800s, was reported to measure 12-by-60 feet.
Huge Wahoo Caught off South Carolina After Hour-Long Battle With Fishermen
The massive fish weighed in at just under 120 pounds and measured almost seven feet long.
Sea Levels Will Rise in 30 Years by Same Risen in Last 100 Years: Report
"Failing to curb future emissions will cause even greater impact to Americans," warned NOAA administrator Richard Spinrad.
Shark Attacks Increased by Almost 30 Percent in 2021
Scientists have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic could be behind the increase, with a drop in attacks recorded in 2020.
'Pristine' Reef Discovered Off Tahiti Coast One of the World's Largest
Other reefs in deeper waters may also exist and offer opportunities for conservation.
Tiger Sharks Are Moving North As Climate Change Takes Hold
The changing migratory patterns of the apex predators could drive them closer to humans.
Oxygen May Be Produced Without Sunlight as Deep as Dark Parts of Ocean
Sunlight is linked to the production of oxygen. Scientists in Denmark suggest that some organisms can also produce oxygen where sunlight doesn't exist.
Bizarre and Rarely Seen Fish with Translucent Head and Glowing Eyes
The barreleye fish has only been filmed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute nine times in over 5,600 dives.
Super Cute Pink Anglerfish With Frowny Face Filmed on Bottom of Ocean
The Chaunacops was filmed during a Nautilus Live exploration of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Man Dies in Freak Accident as Four Jet Skis Collide in California: Police
Emergency responders attempted to perform CPR at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead shortly after.
Wild Seas: Nat Geo Photojournalist Captures Underwater Worlds Few Have Seen
From close encounters with friendly gray whales off Baja, Mexico, to photographing ravenous sharks feasting on sardines off South Africa, this photographer captures intimate moments in our most fragile underwater worlds.
Invasive Fish With Venomous Spines Spotted in UK Waters for the First Time
A lionfish sting has the potential to cause serious symptoms, including "extreme pain, sweating, respiratory distress, and even paralysis."
Fisherman Catches Rare Blue Lobster: 'Would Be a Shame to Put It in a Pot'
The Scottish fisherman said he would offer the lobster to a local aquarium. If one does not take the crustacean, he plans to return it to the ocean.
Gruesome Photos Show Great White Sharks Devouring Humpback Whale Carcass
One of the great white sharks that was spotted feeding off the whale measured more than 17 feet in length.
Fisherman Catches Record-breaking 318lb Swordfish After Two-hour Struggle
Jake Bertonazzi, the New Jersey angler who caught the fish, described the experience as "mind-blowing."
Texas Fishermen Catch Two 'Giant' 9-Foot Sharks in Space of Two Weeks
"I've waited 25 years for a moment like this," said fisherman Cody Davis after catching one of the lemon sharks on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas.
Most Endangered Baby Turtles Found to Have Eaten Plastic in Pacific Ocean
In the open ocean baby turtles will eat anything they come across, including plastic fibers, affecting their health and survival.
Two-Headed Sea Turtle Struggling to Crawl Found on South Carolina Beach
Its genetic mutation means it does not have a good chance of survival, said marine researchers in a Facebook post.
'We Created The World's First Underwater Garden'
Our underwater garden is around 100 meters from the shore and consists of six domes that sit 10 meters beneath the surface of the ocean.
1,400lb Great White Shark Pings Off New Jersey Coast As It Heads North
Since being tagged in Canadian waters in 2020, the 13-foot-long shark has traveled thousands of miles.
Couple Apologizes After Wife Touches Seal As Officials Launch Investigation
It is estimated that there are only around 1,400 monks seals left living in the Hawaiian Islands.
World's 'Loneliest Whale' Calls Out at a Frequency No Others Can Understand
Newsweek spoke to Joshua Zeman, director of "The Loneliest Whale," about his quest to track down the enigmatic 52-hertz whale.
Crying Dolphin Rescued After Getting Stuck on Rocks in Delaware
The dolphin reportedly became stuck in the rocks when tide went out.
California Great White Shark Attack Eyewitness Saw Victim Collapse on Beach
Sharks don't want to eat you, said a local surfing instructor, as you're basically "a piece of beef jerky still in the wrapper."