They won’t be serving this at Red Lobster. An exceptionally rare white lobster — sometimes coined a “ghost lobster” — has clawed its way into the University of New England (UNE) in Biddeford, Maine. It was donated by the Maine State Aquarium to help scientists study lobster genetics and pigment across the Eastern Seaboard. The … Read more
A massive ocean sunfish, estimated to weigh more than 900 pounds, was found stranded on a Cape Cod beach earlier this week, a tragic sight that’s unfortunately all too familiar this time of year as the vulnerable species migrates toward warmer southern waters. The adult female ocean sunfish washed ashore at the mouth of the Herring River in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, on … Read more
A marine biologist on a dive in Australia swam upon a gummy shark pup, swimming just beneath the water’s surface. This rare moment was captured on video in mid-August, on a dive in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. The video showed the teeny tiny shark swimming in front of the diver with the sun shining through the water. The diver, … Read more
It was “armed” and dangerous! Wild footage shows the moment an octopus latched onto a fisherman’s face with an eight-armed death grip — forcing him to club the critter to avoid suffocating. Jesser Cervantes was on wooden dinghy near the Philippines last month when he reeled in the spunky sea creature and it suddenly latched … Read more
A whale’s dive shapes its song patterns, suggests new research. The study using data from suction caps attached to the aquatic mammals is the first to connect an entire humpback whale song structure to a complete dive cycle. The findings could help infer whale behavior from acoustic recordings alone, say scientists. The haunting, complex songs … Read more
A woman attempting to become the first American woman to row solo across the mid-Pacific got an emotional birthday surprise she never saw coming — an entire US Coast Guard crew serenading her with “Happy Birthday” in the middle of the ocean. Kelsey Pfendler was on the 41 day of her journey on the open … Read more
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One fish, two fish, red fish — Mr. Snuffleupagus fish? A new species of ghost pipefish resembling the beloved star “Sesame Street” character — now officially named Solenostomus snuffleupagus — has recently been discovered by research scientists, with the show creators supporting the fish’s matching moniker. The fish, whose identifying characteristics include a lengthy snout … Read more
Cruise lines have long competed over bigger ships and flashier amenities, but one company is now taking that rivalry to new heights — literally. MSC Cruises has unveiled plans for a sprawling open-air “theme park” at sea aboard its upcoming flagship, MSC World Asia, including an over-water swing ride that will send passengers soaring above the ocean, according … Read more
A strange “golden orb” pulled from more than 2 miles beneath the Gulf of Alaska, once rumored to be everything from an alien egg to an unknown species, has finally been identified after a yearslong scientific investigation. Researchers with NOAA and the Smithsonian announced the unusual object, first discovered in 2023 during a deep-sea expedition, is … Read more
It’s like salt in a wound. Global warming has been blamed for stronger and more frequent storms, droughts, floods and rare disease outbreaks. Now, it might be fueling kitchen table health crises, too. Researchers are concerned that rising sea levels are contaminating fresh drinking water with seawater — and that the extra salt could have the … Read more
The Portuguese man o’ war has been making its presence known on beaches from Texas to Florida, as reported by Fox Weather. The small but dangerous sea creature — which is known for its long tentacles and polyps that extend up to 100 feet, according to AL.com, and can deliver a painful sting even weeks … Read more
Kathy Ireland is embarking on a new business venture as she dives into the world of commercial fishing. In July, the 62-year-old supermodel and businesswoman announced that she had obtained her open-ocean commercial fishing license from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and would be working as a crew member on the 4th Watch, … Read more
A woman was left shocked after her ‘message in a bottle’ was sent back with an angry letter – telling her to stop littering. Lorraine Forbes, 58, has long been sending plastic bottles with letters inside them out to sea with hopes of sparking a romantic connection with a stranger. Her messages have received responses … Read more
The King of the Atlantis nearly lost his life in the water. Jason Momoa appeared on the “Smartless” podcast Monday and recounted the time he almost drowned off the coast of Maui 18 years ago. “I was doing this paddle, we went in at Jaws,” the “Aquaman” star, 46, said, referring to the island’s biggest surf … Read more
Want to cruise through life? A luxury cruise company is making waves with a groundbreaking offer: the chance to live at sea indefinitely. Villa Vie Residences is offering what it calls an “Endless Horizons” package, allowing guests to retire aboard its ship, the Villa Vie Odyssey, for as little as $349,999. Villa Vie Residences is … Read more
The world’s only active ocean liner will have a front-row seat to the largest peacetime naval gathering in history — one celebrating a milestone anniversary for our nation. Millions of spectators are expected to attend America’s 250th birthday bash in the New York Harbor next summer, and one special ship will have the best view … Read more
Hold your nose — and maybe hold off on that beach day. More than 60% of U.S. beaches tested in 2024 had at least one day where the water was so full of fecal bacteria that it failed federal safety standards, according to a new report by Environment America’s Research & Policy Center. That’s 1,930 … Read more
On a brisk autumn afternoon, immersed in a 100-degree pool at Italy’s Verdura Resort, I admired the lush Sicilian landscape as seawater-filled jets eased my muscles, tightened from long days of travel. I felt I could easily get used to it, and experts on thalassotherapy, a broad category of treatments using seawater, say we all … Read more
Beach, please. As if the Hamptons needed any more hype. With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, a couple of Long Island hot spots were ranked No. 1 and No. 5 on the list of the top 10 beaches in the U.S. for 2025 — just as a neighboring beach was identified as a … Read more