Ocean

China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds

Authorities identified the boat as part of the People's Liberation Army's maritime militia fleet, which Taiwan was tracking and which was operating "in coordination with Chinese coast guard."

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A vessel, which APEX Aviation says is Chinese fishing boat Minfudingyu 07902 is seen off Taiwan's east coast in mid-August 2026, in this handout image provided by APEX Aviation.
Navy ships of Iran and Azerbaijan move during an exercise between Iran and Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea.

Nine Kazakh soldiers dead, seven missing after being swept out to sea during Caspian naval exercise

The incident occured in Kazakhstan's western Mangistau region, which adjoins the Caspian Sea.

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Sea lions gather near the shore at the Punta San Juan reserve, where a decline in the population of guano birds, sea lions, and penguins has alarmed scientists, in Marcona, Peru June 21, 2025.

Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows

In late 2022, nearly 200 countries signed on to the "30 by 30" goal, pledging to mobilize at least $200 billion a year to reverse decades of biodiversity loss.

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Dolphin swimming in the Red Sea in Eilat, southern Israel, February 19, 2021.

Israel Nature and Parks Authority seeks public help after dolphin washes ashore in Tel Aviv

The INPA requested assistance locating the dolphin due to concern that it may be injured and in need of assistance.

|ByBATYA GILADI

From the ocean's depths: Terrifying creature resembling human jaw and teeth

This fisherman frequently encounters rare marine creatures resembling cartoon characters or horror films.

AUGUST 27, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE

Beloved orca dies ahead of planned release from captivity

In March, the Miami Seaquarium said it reached a "binding agreement" to return the whale to an ocean habitat within two years.

AUGUST 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Lolita the Killer Whale is seen between shows at the Miami Seaquarium in Miami January 21, 2015.

Baby walrus receives 'cuddle therapy' from lucky wildlife experts

The one-month-old calf was found four miles from the sea without his mother.

AUGUST 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Walrus calf found alone and miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope is getting bottle fed and receiving round-the-clock "cuddling" from animal welfare workers who are trying to keep the 1-month-old alive.

Here's why parents need to be careful of 'dry drowning'

"Dry drowning" or "secondary drowning" are terms that refer to rare complications that are more common in children.

AUGUST 6, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
A small child is ready for some swimming fun by the water.

Scientists find oldest fossilized jellyfish - study

These fossils are considered to be especially valuable as it is rare for jellyfish to fossilize because they are made up of 95% water.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jellyfish 370

What did divers discover in Belize's Great Blue Hole?

Divers found debris and human corpses during an expedition to the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize.

Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth

Whales evolved a bit more than 50 million years ago from hoofed, land-dwelling mammals as big as a medium-sized dog.

AUGUST 2, 2023ByREUTERS
Perucetus colossus, an early whale from Peru that lived about 38-40 million years ago, a marine mammal built somewhat like a manatee that may have exceeded the mass of the blue whale, long considered the heftiest animal on record, is seen in an undated artist's rendition.

Brazilian citizen scientists see humpbacks return decades after mass killings

"These animals survived whaling with a very, very small population remaining... something between 300 to 500 animals," Palazzo, of the Humpback Whale Institute in the state of Bahia, said.

JULY 28, 2023ByREUTERS
A humpback whale breaches off in the coast of Ilhabela, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil July 22, 2023.

World Drowning Prevention Day: Never say it can’t happen in your family

Drownings on beaches and in pools have become an epidemic in the last five years, according to Beterem's CEO.

JULY 25, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Dark blue waves on the surface of the open ocean.

Climate change has significantly changed the color of the ocean - study

The researchers are still unsure how marine ecosystems are changing to reflect the color changes.

JULY 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of the colors created by a large bloom of phytoplankton off the coast of Russia’s Kola Peninsula on July 14.