“I have not had food, enough food, for a long time,” Tim Shaddock, 54, said after he and his dog, Bella, were found floating aboard a catamaran, 1,200 miles from land in the Pacific Ocean.
Tag: Oceans and Seas
Florida Ocean Temperatures Are in the 90s Fahrenheit, Posing Risk to Coral
Researchers are recording ocean temperatures that pose severe risks to coral reefs and other marine life.
Heat Records Broken Across Earth
From north to south, temperatures are surging as greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and combine with effects from El Niño.
Scientists Say Fukushima Water Is Safe, but Radiation Fears Persist
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s final report declared the treated water from the destroyed nuclear plant had met its safety standards. Critics continue to demand more transparency.
Hurricane Adrian Churns Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific
The storm was more than 400 miles off Mexico’s west coast on Thursday. It was forecast to stay offshore.
Presumed Human Remains and Debris From Titan Submersible Are Recovered
Debris from the Titan was returned to land off Newfoundland, nearly a week after an international search-and-rescue effort for the vessel ended and its five passengers were presumed dead.
Hurricane Adrian Forms Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific
The storm was nearly 400 miles off Mexico’s west coast on Wednesday night. It was moving away from land and forecast to stay offshore.
Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds, Dies at 58 During Titanic Dive
An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to the Titanic on Sunday.
OceanGate Was Warned of Possible ‘Catastrophic’ Problems with Titanic Mission
Experts inside and outside the company warned of potential dangers and urged the company to undergo a certification process.
Tourist Submersible Vessel Vanishes on Its Way to Titanic Wreckage
A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said the five people on the submersible theoretically had 70 to 96 hours of oxygen before the situation became dire.