Marine Safety

safety analysis

In April 2013, a charter boat sank in coastal waters, prompting investigations by marine authorities and drawing attention to safety practices in the recreational boating sector...

marine-wildlife-safety

In the San Antonio octopus incident, a live octopus contacted a person during a recreational water activity in South Texas, leading to brief physical contact that was widely sha...

maritime-safety

The Life Raft Halifax is a self-contained, throwable and boardable survival craft designed to keep people alive and visible after a marine or land emergency. It provides buoyanc...

shark-safety

Shark encounters in Australia are rare but understandably concerning. This guide explains how often incidents occur, which species are most often involved, and how risk is manag...

Celebrity Profiles

Shark activity near Nantucket is an important topic for beachgoers, boaters, commercial fisheries, and conservation-minded residents. This guide covers which species occur in lo...

marine-biology-sharks

Sharks off the U.S. West Coast are primarily coastal and migratory species adapted to cool to temperate waters. This guide profiles the most frequently encountered species, thei...

technology

A dep boat explosion refers to a rapid combustion event in the engine, generator, or fuel system of a small to mid-sized vessel, commonly called a "dep boat." These boats are of...

Science and Technology

When a shark interacts with a man in the water, outcomes range from no contact to serious injury or, very rarely, death. Most events result in minor or no injuries; however, hig...

marine-shark-behavior

In the latest widely reported great white attack, a water user was bitten in clear coastal waters where great whites are known to hunt. Local authorities confirmed the event sho...

marine biology

Sharks off the California coast are primarily associated with cool, temperate waters, large upwelling-driven food webs, and seasonal movement patterns rather than year-round hig...