Ocean

The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning, with waves reaching up to 35 feet, after a pier collapsed.

The Santa Cruz pier has partially collapsed amid a high surf warning, the National Weather Service said.

"I am not aware of an iceberg that has been trapped in such a persistent manner in such a small area," said an ice specialist.

"It's exciting to see A23a on the move again after periods of being stuck," oceanographer Andrew Meijers said.

Waves as high as 18 feet were expected throughout Friday in parts of Hawaii, making swimming dangerous.

A new fish species has been hiding in plain sight at markets across Asia. Now, scientists have finally identified it.

Researchers have documented killer whales working as a team to prey on whale sharks in the Gulf of California.

With negotiations underway for a global plastics treaty, business leaders and scientists explain how we can stop the plastic waste polluting our oceans.

Heart cockles have windows in their shells made from natural optical fibers, allowing light through to the algae inside them.

Weather warnings remained in place, spurred by a bomb cyclone churning over the Pacific that brought a deluge to California.

Swimmers were advised against entering the ocean in several counties in coastal Alabama and the Florida panhandle.

An expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the winds were something cruise ships would have to "contend" with.

"Everyone in the control room let out a loud 'Oooooh!' at the same time. We were all enchanted," a researcher said.

The waves were generated by an offshore storm related to an atmospheric river that hit the Pacific Northwest over the weekend.

"Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility," the National Weather Service Portland said.

The waves in two states were caused by Hurricane Rafael, a Category 2 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.

"This species of scallop has been extinct for almost 2 million years," the poster from North Carolina told Newsweek.

A 61-year-old man from Hawaii is recovering after a shark attack, with experts warning these are common at this time of year.

A National Weather Service map shows the advisory stretching roughly 130 miles from south of Brookings to north of Reedsport.

Bleaching-level heat has now affected 77 percent of coral reefs around the world.

Viewers on TikTok were blown away by the surreal scene in the viral clip, with one saying it is a "once-in-a-lifetime experience."

"The suggestion of an ocean inside one of the most distant moons in the solar system is remarkable," a researcher said.

Waves up to 14 feet are expected at some Hawaii beaches through Saturday night, making swimming dangerous.

A well-known surfer was fatally speared by the swordfish while surfing off the coast of Indonesia.

Longshore currents and rip currents are posing dangerous risks to some beachgoers through Friday evening.

The elusive creature, which has an eye the size of a basketball, is a rare find of scientific significance.

People were warned that they could get slammed into the ocean floor or swept off their feet by the waves.

Social media users were blown away by the innovative boat, with one saying, "James Bond movies will be wanting this."

The health of the ocean is intimately tied to human health.

Multiple storm systems, including a hurricane and a tropical storm, will bring dangerous ocean conditions to Florida's coast.