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The orcas hunting whale sharks in the Gulf of California
A new study suggests that a pod of orcas in the Gulf of California has developed specialised techniques for hunting whale sharks.
Five drifting scuba divers rescued off O’ahu, Hawaii
A lucky escape for five scuba divers spotted by a passing yacht after drifting for two hours off the coast of Hawai'i Kai, O'ahu
DEMA Show assistance to members impacted by recent hurricanes
DEMA has made emergency funds available to assist DEMA Show 2024 exhibitors and buyers affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton
Miami Seaquarium’s lawsuit against activist who exposed Lolita the orca’s conditions
Attorneys call for summary judgement of Miami Seaquarium lawsuit against activist who exposed appalling conditions of captive orca
SS United States one step closer to becoming world’s largest artifical reef
The deal to sink the SS United States off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida is close to being finalised by Okaloosa County Council
SS United States could become world’s largest artifical reef
The SS United States, the last holder of the Blue Riband award for the fastest transatlantic crossing, is the subject…
Texas divers rescued after spending 36 hours adrift
A scuba diving couple has been rescued off the coast of Matagorda, Texas, having drifted for 36 hours after becoming separated during a storm
Breaching whale capsizes small boat off New Hampshire
A humpback whale has been filmed capsizing a small boat as it breaches off the coast of New Hampshire, USA
Grey whales in the northeastern Pacific are shrinking
A new study reveals that grey whales are rapidly shrinking and scientists fear this could have a significant impact on whale health.
MV Conception tragedy captain’s appeal rejected
The captain of the Conception liveaboard convicted for the manslaughter of 34 people when it caught fire has had his appeal for a new trial denied
Wreck of 18th-Century warship HMS Tyger identified in Florida Keys
The remains of an 18th-century shipwreck discovered in the Florida Keys have been positively identified as those of HMS Tyger
Atlantic humpback dolphin protected by US Endangered Species Act
The Critically Endangered Atlantic humpback dolphin has been granted protection under the US Endangered Species Act.
New species of mussel discovered in Alabama underwater forest
The discovery of of a new species of mussel in a sunken forest off coast of Alabama has been announced by the Ocean Census Alliance
Jerry Boylan, Conception liveaboard fire disaster captain, found guilty
Jerry Boylan, captain of the MV Conception liveaboard that caught fire in 2019, with the loss of 34 lives, is found guilty of seaman's manslaughter by a Los Angeles court.
Conception liveaboard fire disaster captain on trial
The captain of the Conception liveaboard, which burned to the waterline in 2019 with the loss of 34 lives, is standing trial in Los Angeles
Endangered sicklefin devil ray found off the US Atlantic coast
A new Marine Megafauna Foundation study finds that the elusive sicklefin devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) is present off the US Atlantic coast.
Snorkellers abandoned in Hawaii sue operator
A newlywed couple who were snorkelling in Hawaii is suing their tour operator for 'abandoning' them in the water during a September 2021 trip
Conception liveaboard fire victims were trying to escape when they died – report
Video footage recovered from the Conception liveaboard fire tragedy revealed divers were trying to escape with the boat in flames
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