A foreign shipping company, Zeaborn Ship Management, has been fined $2 million by US officials for illegally dumping oily bilge water off the coast of California. This water is described as a mixture of filthy water, lubricants, grease, cleaning fluids, and other contaminants. The company discharged over 7,500 gallons of water without processing it through …
Ocean Fathoms, a winemaking company, believed that aging wine on the ocean floor near Santa Barbara would yield exceptional results. However, their plans were halted when the California Coastal Commission discovered their illegal activities. As a result, the company was ordered to retrieve the 2,000 bottles of wine that had been fermenting underwater without proper …
For advocates of climate action and environmentalists, scientific consensus is often considered unquestionable. However, new findings have challenged one prevailing belief: the extent of plastic pollution in our oceans. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, it appears that the previous estimate of 8 million metric tons of plastic entering our …
Studies reveal that as the planet warms, waves off California’s coast are becoming larger, with surf at least 13 feet tall becoming more common. This innovative research, conducted by oceanographer Peter Bromirski at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, utilized seismic records dating back to 1931 to track the increase in wave height. By analyzing …
The ocean off the southern coast of Florida is currently experiencing an extended period of scorching summer temperatures. Surface temperatures have been consistently around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with a slight drop to the 80s last week. This alarming rise in temperatures has caused the third-largest barrier reef in the world to deteriorate, with scientists collecting …
Barbara Corcoran, renowned for her success in business and her appearances on the hit show “Shark Tank,” surprised fans by showcasing her mobile home in a recent TikTok video. In the video, posted by celebrity house documenter Caleb Simpson, Corcoran gives a tour of her modest West Coast pad in the affluent Pacific Palisades area. …
The Issue at Hand: A submersible vessel, named Titan, journeyed to the site of the infamous Titanic wreck, resulting in a devastating implosion that claimed the lives of five individuals. Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate and an experienced undersea explorer, took a gamble by leading this high-profile, high-risk expedition. While it may have been …
OceanGate Expeditions, the owner and operator of the Titan submersible, recently experienced a “catastrophic implosion” during its journey to the Titanic shipwreck. Founded in 2009 by Guillermo Söhnlein and Stockton Rush, OceanGate aimed to build a fleet of three submersibles, including the Titan, to take tourists to the famous wreck. Although Söhnlein left the company …
The recent confirmation of the loss of the submersible Titan carries with it a tragic and poetic irony. The wreckage of the vessel was discovered 1,700 feet from the bow of the Titanic, a symbol of maritime disaster that has captivated our collective fascination since it sank in 1912. Many questions have been raised about …
Billionaire Hamish Harding has utilized his wealth to embark on unprecedented global explorations, braving both outer space and the depths of the ocean. These extraordinary exploits have garnered him three Guinness World Records. However, Harding’s latest adventure has taken an unexpected turn. Along with four other individuals, he is currently missing after their tourist submersible, …