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North Texas woman bitten by shark shares recovery journey, gratitude for beachgoers who saved her
Read full article: North Texas woman bitten by shark shares recovery journey, gratitude for beachgoers who saved herA North Texas woman is sharing an update on her condition after a shark nearly took her life two months ago.
Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Read full article: Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study findsOcean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef reached the highest they’ve been in 400 years over the past decade, research published Wednesday in the journal Nature found.
New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions
Read full article: New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusionsNew Jersey’s Supreme Court is considering whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak.
5 things you may not have known about the ocean and submarines, due to the missing Titan submersible
Read full article: 5 things you may not have known about the ocean and submarines, due to the missing Titan submersibleEver since the Titan submersible went missing on Sunday while exploring the shipwreck site of the Titanic, it’s all I’ve been able to think about.
This deadly disease thrives in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for marine life
Read full article: This deadly disease thrives in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for marine lifeA deadly disease is thriving in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for the Florida coast. Now, the government is putting aside differences to effect change. Volunteers are making a huge impact, as well.
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Video: Texas fishing boat gets ‘incredible’ encounter with huge pod of killer whales off Galveston coast
Read full article: Video: Texas fishing boat gets ‘incredible’ encounter with huge pod of killer whales off Galveston coastNot only did they see a huge pod of orca whales swimming in the Texas gulf, but some of those orcas swam right up to the boat to check them out. AdHardeman said the encounter lasted about 30 minutes until the group of orcas got bored and swam back to join their pod. Orcas do live in the Texas Gulf but are rarely sighted. Hardeman started his career 17 years ago in Alaska and has been working on offshore fishing boats in the Texas gulf for about 10 years. Hardeman said he’s happy he can share the video of his orca encounter so others can enjoy it too.
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US holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow
Read full article: US holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts growThe Fourth of July holiday weekend began Saturday with some sobering numbers in the Sunshine State: Florida logged a record number of people testing positive for the coronavirus. Officials and health authorities warned people to take precautions or simply stay home on Independence Day, as confirmed cases are climbing in 40 states. Florida reported 11,445 confirmed infections on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to more than 190,000. Im really, really worried about the Fourth of July," said Dr. Don Williamson, a former state health officer who now heads the Alabama Hospital Association. Officials in South Florida including in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys closed beaches through the weekend.