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As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer
Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed? Continue reading...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red SeaFinancial Times - Mar. 15 -
Plastic 'nurdles' washed up after ship collision
The cargo ship Solong collided with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on 10 March.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
One country is celebrating the 'world's ugliest animal'
The blobfish, a deep-sea creature that has been described as the world’s ugliest animal, was named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year.NBC News - 5d -
Stocks drift higher as investors await Fed decision on interest rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's face tough challenge — offering anchor to investors in a sea of uncertainty.CBS News - 5d -
Hold My Snacks: Pirate’s Booty Founder Attempts a Seaside Coup
A snack food magnate declared himself mayor of the Village of Sea Cliff, on Long Island. The voters said otherwise.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Says Houthis in Yemen Will Be ‘Annihilated,’ as U.S. Keeps Up Strikes
The president warned Iran to stop arming the militant group, which has been attacking ships in the Red Sea.The New York Times - 4d -
Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for truce
Russian drones have pummeled the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, injuring three people and sparking firesABC News - 3d -
North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S., South start annual drills
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea after South Korean and U.S. troops began their large annual combined drills, Seoul said.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
"Guitar shark" among the 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine life findings.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UK’s Most Important Coastlines
An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.Wired - Mar. 15 -
Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen
The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Houthis Vow Retaliation After U.S. Strikes in Yemen
The Iranian-backed rebels, who have targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea, said children were among those killed in the strikes ordered by President Trump.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Crocodile attacks in Indonesia are on the rise. It's left residents on edge
In the Central Mamuju district of Indonesia’s West Sulawesi, where the Budong-Budong River meets the sea, people have long feared crocodilesABC News - Mar. 16 -
Oil rises as Trump says Iran will be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks
Houthi strikes have forced international shipping companies to re-route container ships that would normally pass through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Reassurance, not peacekeeping: What Ukraine coalition force will and won't do
The force would focus on providing Ukraine with air cover to keep its skies safe and a naval presence in the Black Sea to encourage trade.BBC News - 4d -
Airstrikes alone won’t neutralize the Houthis
Without a broader strategy that combines military containment with diplomatic and economic initiatives, the Red Sea will remain a theater of instability — and the Houthis will remain a durable force.The Hill - 4h -
Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties
Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Rescue operation underway after U.S. tanker hits container ship off U.K. coast
A U.S. oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of England in the North Sea, prompting a major rescue mission, officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
WATCH: Container ship collides with anchored US oil tanker sparking inferno
A cargo ship collided with an anchored U.S. tanker carrying jet fuel off the east coast of England in the North Sea on Monday, causing a massive fire and fuel spill, officials said.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Russian ship captain charged with manslaughter appears at Hull court
Filipino national killed during collision between Vladimir Motin’s vessel and a US oil tanker in the North Sea. The captain of the Russian container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Eye Opener: 1 arrested after cargo ship rammed
Russia national who captained Portuguese cargo ship has been arrested and charged after his ship rammed into a U.S.-flagged tanker in the North Sea. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is working to protect crops ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
‘Fishing in Cornwall is like a metaphor for life’: photographer Jon Tonks on landscape, community and the perfect catch
Tonks spent 18 months documenting the fisherfolk of the south-west, learning about the community’s relationship with the sea, and how the future could be more sustainable for the fishers. Two ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Ayuso lifts Neptune's trident after winning Tirreno-Adriatico race
Spanish cyclist Juan Ayuso secured overall victory in the weeklong Tirreno-Adriatico race on Sunday, with Jonathan Milan winning the bunch sprint to take the final stage of “The Race of the Two ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
US says airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen will continue indefinitely
Strikes began on Saturday with the aim of punishing Iran-backed armed group for attacks on Red Sea shipping. US officials have said airstrikes launched against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Peruvian fisherman lost for 95 days in Pacific Ocean returns home
Maximo Napa, a Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
‘The Polynesians loved him’: the astonishing revelations that cast Paul Gauguin in a new light
He has been tarred as a French colonialist who spread syphilis to underage girls in the South Seas. But, writes the author of an acclaimed new book, fresh discoveries challenge this view of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Tens of thousands attend rallies in Yemen after deadly US airstrikes – Middle East crisis live
Huge demonstrations in Houthi-controlled areas come as more than 50 people die in strikes responding to Red Sea attacks. More than 200 people, including women and children, have been killed in ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
What to know about intensifying U.S. attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The U.S. says it will keep attacking targets in Yemen until the Houthis stop their assault on global shipping in the Red Sea. The rebel group is vowing to retaliate. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Plane crash off Caribbean island kills at least 12, including music star
At least 12 people, including a popular musician, died when a small plane crashed into the sea while taking off from a Caribbean island off Honduras, officials said.CBS News - 5d -
Indigenous guides in the Arctic are training Canada’s military: ‘When they talk, I listen’
With the country facing new threats to its sovereignty, the country is looking to reaffirm itself as ‘an Arctic nation’. Warrant officer Jim Davison had spent a full day travelling the sea ice off ...The Guardian - 5d -
Matt Painter's greatest test - Can loyalty and honestly compete with NIL?
John Fanta is a happy guy. The sports media personality and Field of 68 host, doesn't appear to ever have a bad day. If Matt Painter ever retires and doesn't decide to disappear into a sea of ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Criminals like the Houthis must be handled with brute force
President Trump has launched significant military operations against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen, aiming to restore security in the Red Sea and send a warning to Iran that its golden ...The Hill - 5d -
Commuter plane that crashed in Alaska was half a ton overweight for conditions
National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on loss of aircraft that killed all 10 onboard. A commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska, killing all 10 people ...The Guardian - 5d -
Sales of Vietnamese doll plunge over face marking like China’s ‘nine-dash line’
One version of Baby Three doll appears to bear a mark resembling the shape of the ocean border on which China bases its illegitimate claim to most of the South China Sea. Regional tensions over the ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘I trust my eyes, not the forecast’: Alexandria is sinking. Why don’t local fishers believe it?
The ancient Mediterranean city is at risk as sea levels rise. But most people in the vulnerable fishing village of El Max believe it will always weather the storms of time. . . On a sunny January ...The Guardian - 4d -
Naval Warfare Comes To Mount & Blade 2 With Viking-Themed War Sails Expansion
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is taking to the seas, as the game's first expansion, War Sails, will introduce naval warfare to the unique medieval action-RPG sandbox on June 17. War Sails will ...GameSpot - 3d -
Australian tourist killed, 2 injured as snorkeling boat capsizes off Bali
A snorkeling boat carrying 13 people, including 11 Australian tourists, has capsized in rough seas off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, killing a woman and injuring two othersABC News - 3d -
Australian tourist killed and two injured as snorkelling boat capsizes off Bali
Boat carrying 13 people capsizes in rough seas while travelling to island of Nusa Penida. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A snorkelling boat carrying 13 people, ...The Guardian - 2d -
AP PHOTOS: Aerial views of a controversial copper mine
Between emerald sea and jungled hills, the Cobre Panama copper mine has fueled mass protests across the Central American country. Buried in the rolling hills and dense jungles of Panama’s eastern ...ABC News - 2d