Tag: ocean
Up to 90% of marine species at risk due to climate change: Study
Nearly all marine species could be at risk of extinction by 2100 if greenhouse gases continue to be emitted at current rates, according to a…
NOAA report on US sea level rise a ‘wake-up call’ | ABCNL
ABC News Meteorologist Melissa Griffin breaks down a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report showing high-tide flooding is rising at concerning levels across the U.S….
Close whale encounter
Two people aboard a boat off Plymouth, Massachusetts, were left uninjured after a humpback breached and landed on their vessel. ABC News’ Derricke Dennis reports….
Could global warming be a cause for more shark encounters? l ABC News
There are numerous reasons why there have been more human-shark interactions on the East Coast this summer, according to experts. #ABCNews #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #Shark source
Group encounters whale sharks off coast of Florida
A group fishing off the coast of Florida got some company from several whale sharks, including one that appeared to be longer than their nearly…
Pregnant sea lion wandering in golf course returns to ocean
A pregnant sea lion that wandered onto a California golf course made her way back into the ocean. source
Turtle survives shark attack off Australian coast
The turtle was confirmed to have made it safely to shore. source
Turtle hatchlings head to the ocean
A batch of leatherback sea turtle hatchlings on Florida’s Juno Beach made their way into the ocean. source
‘Above normal’ hurricane season expected for East Coast l ABC News
There’s a 65% chance the Atlantic hurricane season will be above average, according to NOAA. #ABCNews #HurricaneSeason #EastCoast #NOAA source
Tracking a half-ton shark
ABC News’ Will Ganss has more on the shark making the rounds along the East Coast — and the research team tracking it. source
Rehabilitated penguins released into ocean l ABC News
A group of penguins waddled back to the ocean following successful rehabilitation from an aquarium in Argentina. #ABCNews #Penguins #Argentina #AnimalRehabilitation source
Record number of orcas spotted in Salish Sea
A record 70 orcas were spotted in a single day in the Salish Sea, the Pacific Whale Watch Association said. #ABCNews #Orcas #SalishSea source
Colombian Navy seizes over 4 tons of cocaine in Pacific Ocean
The Colombian Navy seized more than four tons of cocaine that was being transported in a semi-submersible vessel in the Pacific Ocean. source
Epic Ink: Chris 51 Designs An Enormous Octopus Tattoo (Season 1, Episode 4) | A&E
Chris tattoos a woman with a huge octopus specially designed so its tentacles curl around from her shoulder to her chest in this scene from…
Satellite pictures show huge Tonga volcano blast
High-resolution satellite imagery shows the moment the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano erupted in the South Pacific. source
By the Numbers: Rare stretch of pristine coral reef discovered off Tahiti
Scientists have discovered one of the largest healthy coral reefs on record. It appears to have been spared the damaging effects of human activity and…
