Oceanic heat wave from climate change could endanger marine life, Bay Area scientists say

We may not notice it, but marine creatures off the Bay Area coast are already feeling the heat. Ocean temperatures in the ...

Hurricane Melissa bringing rough currents and waves to Fort Lauderdale Beach, Ocean Rescue officials warn

Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue said the conditions aren't safe for most swimmers this weekend, attributing the rough current to ...
WBOC

UPDATE: Beaches begin restricting ocean access amid dangerous waves and rip currents

DELMARVA - Numerous coastal communities and parks have announced the closure of ocean access as rough waters lash Delmarva’s coastline. Hurricane Erin, while currently not projected to make landfall ...
NPR

The giants lurking in the deep sea

The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it's called the midnight zone because it's too deep for sunlight to reach. Most animals here are much smaller ...

Ocean City declares emergency over beach erosion, urges state and federal help

“Ocean City is currently experiencing critical and accelerating beach erosion, including significant dune loss, destruction ...
KHON2

2 Hawaiʻi island collapses unleashed 2,000-foot tsunamis across the Pacific

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi is no stranger to the ocean’s power. Most people know tsunamis as towering waves caused by earthquakes far across the Pacific. What many do not know is that the islands ...