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Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead

Libya is a transit route for migrants, many from sub-Saharan Africa, fleeing to Europe in the hopes of escaping conflict and poverty.

Migrants aboard an overcrowded boat react as they are approached by the crew of the migrant search and rescue ship Sea-Watch 5, operated by the German NGO Sea-Watch, during a rescue operation in the Search and Rescue (SAR) zone in the central Mediterranean, off Libya, August 11, 2025.
Pacific giant octopus.

Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say

Oarfish, also called 'Doomsday fish'.

Twin giant 'Doomsday fish' found along a Mexican beach, startling tourists

King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures


Backlog at Israeli ports grows as country steps up shipping supplies

Ashdod port has imposed restrictions on the transport of hazardous materials which has meant slower transits.

  A Cargo ship sails followed by a Ukraine’s Coast Guard cutter through Bystre rivermouth, which connects the Black Sea and Danube, at a location given as Izmail district of Odesa region, Ukraine in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on July 15, 2022

The benefits of a rocky shore

The benefits of rocky seashores, which are abundant in the northern part of Israel, go way beyond a pleasant swim at the beach.

 A rocky shore.

Three men rescued from Kinneret by helicopter - video

Three men who were stranded on a jet ski in the Kinneret for several hours were rescued by a helicopter thanks to a joint effort of Israel Police and Magen David Adom.

 A helicopter hovers over the sea at night (Illustrative).

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.

 Lolita the Killer Whale is seen between shows at the Miami Seaquarium in Miami January 21, 2015.

New sea creature discovered by scientists in the Antarctic

It looks like something out of a sci-fi film but the research team insist that it is one of many of this strange type of underwater life.

 Promachocrinus genus, 2010

Isla Brown Chania: staff who go the extra mile to help guests

A holiday interrupted by a grandchild's ill health but saved by the dedicated staff of Isla Brown Chania.

 THE ISLA BROWN Chania Hotel in Crete – one the most unexpectedly embracing experiences the writer has ever had.

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.

 The Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize.

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.

Dark blue waves on the surface of the open ocean.

This is how you survive if attacked by a shark

Learn how to avoid and respond to shark encounters to ensure your safety while your time at the beach.

Sandbar shark [Illustrative]

Shark Awareness Day: One-third of sharks and rays at risk of extinction

BioDB CEO says shark and ray species are threatened in Israel’s Mediterranean Sea.

 Whale Shark and a diver.