Instead of Tossing it Back, 5,000 Indian Fishermen Now Collect Ocean Plastic to Build Roads and Prosperity
The fishermen were inspired to take action when they realized their "Mother Sea" was sick with ocean pollution.
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Teen Swimmers Drifting in the Ocean Prayed for Help - And Suddenly are Rescued by Boat Named 'Amen'
Desperate and exhausted, these teens from a Florida Christian high school were suddenly rescued by a boat that would be the answer to anyone's prayers.
Check Out These Stunning Pictures Named Winners of Underwater Photography Contest
With over 4,000 photos submitted to this international underwater photography contest, here are just a few of the beautiful winning pictures.
Oil Rig Workers Come to the Rescue of Exhausted Dog Found Swimming 135 Miles From Shore
This exhausted pup was miraculously saved after oil rig workers spotted her paddling in the ocean 135 miles from the shore.
Watch Breathtaking Moment When Dolphins and Australian Surfers Catch a Wave Together
This stunning piece of drone footage captured the moment a pod of dolphins joined some surfers off the coast of Australia earlier this month.
7-Year-Old Sea Turtle Activist Convinces L.L. Bean to Change Company Policy
When a little boy discovered he could only get a plastic straw at the LL Bean store, he wrote the CEO a letter and changed company policy.
Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic Was So Successful, They're Going Even Further
In addition to dumping plastic bags and signing a UN treaty to cut emissions, Adidas will now be using recycled materials for even more of their products.
Near-Death Experience Inspires Inventor to Create Wetsuit That Allows the Disabled to Swim Once More
A California surfer was trapped beneath the ocean waves when he first got the idea for a wetsuit that would help dozens of people swim once more.
These Floating Trashcans Are Being Deployed Around the World So They Can Suck Up Tons of Ocean Trash
These floating rubbish bins are already sucking up ocean pollution in dozens of marinas and ocean ports around the world.
First Team to Ever Rescue a Whale Now Frees Species Worldwide 30 Years Later
On Thanksgiving Day 30 years ago, a whale in distress was freed from a heavy, dragging mass of fishing gear in the icy waters of Provincetown Harbor. Nicknamed Ibis, the humpback was rescued by Massachusetts researchers from the Center for Coastal Studies who became the first group to successfully disentangle a free-swimming whale. Since Ibis, the Marine Animal Entanglement Response team has freed more than 200 marine animals from life threatening entanglements, including seals and sea turtles, and have developed unique techniques and tools to do the job.
Grandmother Spent an Entire Year Cleaning Plastic Off 52 English Beaches in Her Spare Time
This 70-year-old woman is a prime example of how anyone can use their spare time to make a difference in the world.
The Best Environmental News of 2018 - Earth Seems to be in Good Hands After All
Reviewing the most popular environmental achievements of 2018 is the perfect way to invigorate and inspire you for the year ahead.
Watch Dramatic Video of Surfer Potentially Breaking Record for Riding World's Biggest Wave
The 29-year-old daredevil still needs to submit evidence to officiators, but experts have expressed confidence that he succeeded in breaking the record.
'Never seen anything like it': Watch Ferry Passenger's Stunning Footage of 200 Frolicking Dolphins
The passenger says that he has made the ferry trip hundreds of times, but he has never seen anything like this before.
Obama Administration Saves Sea Life by Denying Requests for Atlantic Oil Exploration
Since waters in the middle and South Atlantic are now protected until 2022, marine life won't be hurt or killed by ocean oil drilling.
Sea Lion Pup Jumps on Boat, Cuddles With Driver (WATCH)
While sailing off Newport Beach, California, James Gilkinson and his niece got the surprise of a lifetime when a sea lion cub jumped onto their boat. The young mammal seemed tired but also became quite affectionate, rubbing against the captain and angling for pats on the head for an hour or more.
Whopper of a Fish Tale: 4 Deer Caught by Charter Fishing Boat
Some fish tales are hard to believe. But Tom Satre has the photos to back it up. He was out with a charter group on his 62-foot fishing vessel when four black-tailed deer swam directly toward his boat. They circled the boat, looking directly at us. They looked distressed.
Whopper of a Fish Tale: 4 Deer Caught by Charter Fishing Boat
Some fish tales are hard to believe. But Tom Satre has the photos to back it up. He was out with a charter group on his 62-foot fishing vessel when four black-tailed deer swam directly toward his boat. They circled the boat, looking directly at us. They looked distressed...
First Stranded Baby Beluga Whale to be Rescued in US, Nursed Back to Health by Slew of Experts
For the first time in history, a live, stranded beluga whale calf has been found in U.S. waters and rescued. But saving the baby, estimated to be only two or three days old when rescued, is requiring the efforts of marine mammal experts from far and wide. Marine mammal specialists have descended upon the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, to provide round-the-clock care, including feedings via stomach tube, while the baby learns how to suckle from a bottle.
Friendly Sea Lion Pulls Over Cops, Gets Buckled in the Cruiser
A lost sea lion pup had walked a quarter-mile from the ocean in dense fog when Mendocino County Sheriff Deputies found him and gave him a lift back home.
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