NOAA Expands California Coastal Sanctuaries
Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries off northern California will both more than double in size following a final rule released today by NOAA. The expansion will help to protect the region’s marine and coastal habitats, biological resources and special ecological features.
Icebergs Wash Ashore on Cape Cod in “Once-in-a-Generation” Event
The historic winter of 2015 has left giant chunks of ice on the Cape Cod National Seashore.
The Dangers of Monastery Beach, California
One-third of all of the aquatic deaths in Monterey County in 2014 happened at the beach, which is nicknamed “Mortuary Beach.”
Shipping Superhighways
The oceans may be vast, yet they still can grow crowded. Some congested areas have enough ship traffic that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other groups maintain traffic separation schemes—the equivalent of highways for ships—to reduce the risk of collisions.
Congressional Caucus Will Focus on Coastal Issues
A bipartisan caucus has been formed in the U.S. House of Representatives to address coastal community issues including storm protection, tourism and environmental issues.
Scientists Question Rush to Build Nicaragua Canal
A consortium of environmental scientists has expressed strong concern about the impact of a controversial Central American canal across Nicaragua, to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Frozen waves? Freezing Temperatures Causing Slushy Surf
Photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh walking along Nantucket Island captured images of nearly frozen waves.
Giant Waves Around the World
A CBS slideshow.
US National Parks Set Attendance Record in 2014
For the second year in a row, the most visited place in the national park system was California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco. More than 15 million tourists and locals flocked to this group of historic sites and parks, which includes Alcatraz, Ocean Beach and the Presidio.