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Scientists from the University of Southampton have concluded that the Great Barrier Reef is a truly effective wave absorber.
SharkStopper claims to be the world's first acoustic shark repellent. The Personal Shark Repellent (PSR) emulates the sound of killer whales in conjunction with a special frequency.
In 2012, Stig Severinsen, the "human dolphin," broke the record for the longest time breath held underwater in a London pool.
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has launched a real-time water quality app that protects all water users from pollution.
In 1997, a total of 4,756,940 Lego pieces were lost in the waters of Cornwall. More than 17 years later, plastic daisy flowers, dragons, spear guns, pirates, and octopus are washing up, for example, at Perran Sands in the United Kingdom.
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The number of seaside communities whose beaches are losing sand is growing exponentially. What are the explanations for coastal erosion, and what can be done to mitigate its devastating impact?
There is a place on Earth where the difference between low and high tide reaches 53.6 feet (16.3 meters). It's the Bay of Fundy in Canada. You've got to see it to believe it.
Welcome to the Drake Passage, the world's most dangerous sea route, home to 65-foot-plus waves. Here's why the 620-mile stretch between Cape Horn and Antarctica is treacherous and has become the ultimate extreme sailing adventure.
A fourth global coral bleaching wave is sweeping the world's oceans.