As fears of war brew China and Taiwan are still joining forces to rescue lost fishermen Taipei says
A Taiwanese coast guard personnel carrying some roc flags after a flag raising ceremony was held near the sea shore of Pratas Island.Alberto Buzzola/LightRocket via Getty Images
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An aid ship is en route to Gaza in a test of a sea corridor for the war-torn enclave
Open Arms members carry humanitarian aid for Gaza in a joint mission between NGOs Open Arms and World Central Kitchen at a port of Larnaca, Cyprus, March 9.
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Dog deaths revive calls for end to Iditarod the endurance race with deep roots in Alaska tradition
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For the past five years, Alaskas annual Iditarod sled dog race has gone off mostly free of controversy, as teams of dogs and their mushers braved the elements in the 1,000-mile (… [read more]
The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield
U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.… [read more]
The Sunday Story: How to Save the Everglades
Florida Keys Fishing Captain Tim Klein directs a fly fishing client to fish off of Islamorada as the sun rises over Florida Bay.
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Potential spy balloon found by fishermen off the coast of Alaska is being delivered to the FBI for examination
In early February 2023, sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovered a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (pictured above). Just ove… [read more]
A single orca killed a great white shark in a shocking 2 minutes. This hunting behavior could mean problems for the fishing industry and tourism.
The female orca was observed caring for a baby pilot whale.Getty Images
A killer whale was observed hunting and eating the liver of a great white shark alone.Scientists said the eve… [+3238 chars]read more
Killer whale vs shark: solo orca eats great white
A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an “astonishing” attack.
Scientists said it was “unprecedented” and showed the exceptional predatory skil… [read more]
FBI to examine possible balloon debris recovered by Alaska fishermen
The FBI will examine what may be debris from a balloon found by fishermen off the coast of Alaska, multiple sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
The fishing vessel carrying the debris is ex… [read more]
How scientists are using facial-recognition AI to track humpback whales
Humpback whales that spend their winters in Hawaii, like this mother and calf, have declined over the last decade.
Martin van Aswegen Marine/Mammal Research Program, University of Hawaii at Manoa, N… [read more]