On average, rip currents kill eight people every year. According to the NWS, rip currents can reach speeds of 1-2 feet per second, faster than an Olympic swimmer.

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

Turbo sazae, Jeju Island, East Sea, climate change, marine life, ocean currents, genetics, sea warming, migration, ...

Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the ...

Eva Erickson was the second-place finisher on “Survivor” and the first openly autistic person to compete on the popular ...

A Texas A&M-led study using a $1B satellite mission reveals how tiny ocean eddies and waves play a massive role in Earth's climate system. (CREDIT: NASA Goddard Photo and Video, Flickr, CC BY 2.0) ...

Using data from the 2023-24 school year, families can see how their student’s school compares to others around the state. (See the full list of Ocean County’s school ratings below.) ...

Some of the fastest ocean currents in the world have been discovered off South Africa, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. These can be used to generate energy.

We looked at 30 years of water velocity data – measurements of how fast the water moves (currents). We got the data from drifting buoys in the ocean. These devices are fitted with meteorological and ...

The 2025-26 budget for ocean rescue is nearly $2.35 million. Florida beaches with lifeguards in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County St. Lucie County has lifeguards at two of its 12 beaches.

The ocean is always changing.” The research team combined Newton’s lasting school of thought with over 20 years of ocean current satellite data collected by floating sensors, called drifters. Plastic ...

A state of emergency was declared for Ocean County early Wednesday by Acting Governor Tahesha Way, with more than 5,000 people temporarily evacuated and more than 25,000 residents losing power ...