SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador—A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador shook much of Central America from Nicaragua to Guatemala on Tuesday, sending residents in some cities streaming into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was 27 miles (43 kilometers) south of Intipuca, El Salvador…
A Strong 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake in the Pacific Ocean Shakes Central America
Australian Man and His Dog Rescued by Mexican Tuna Boat After Drifting 3 Months in the Pacific Ocean
MANZANILLO, Mexico—An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel’s owner said Monday. Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, 54, was aboard his incapacitated catamaran Aloha Toa in the Pacific about 1200 miles (1900 kilometers) from land when…
Fine Art Photographer’s Magnificent Pictures of Big Waves Exemplify the Power of the Ocean
A lifelong swimmer and surfer from California has captured the beauty and power of the ocean through his long career, and his reverence for water radiates from his art. Fine art photographer Aaron Chang, 66, lives in Carlsbad, California. He started competitive swimming at the age of 7 and surfing at 9. He credits the…
New Zealand Police Find 3.5 Tons of Cocaine in Pacific Ocean
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New Zealand police said Wednesday they found more than 3 tons of cocaine floating in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean after it was dropped there by an international drug-smuggling syndicate. While they had yet to make any arrests, police said they had dealt a financial blow to everyone from the South…
Ocean Photographer Captures Glassy Waves Frozen in Time, Translucent Walls of Water Backlit by Sunrise
An ex-surfer has turned his passion for the ocean into a profession after becoming a photographer of waves. His careful compositions showcase the jaw-dropping spender of walls of water beautifully backlit by the rising sun. Based in the small seaside town of Margate in South Africa, Terence Pieters has been a marine photographer for two…
Dji: Death Sails
This film is available globally except in Russia, Belarus, and Moldovia. Dji is a terribly unlucky grim reaper who doesn’t seem good at his job. This time, he has to take the soul of a pirate stuck in the middle of the ocean, but that is easier said than done! …
Winning Photos From 2022’s Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards Will Take Your Breath Away
After capturing unique, breathtaking interactions with marine life on camera, thousands of photographers from around the world submitted their most impressive shots to Oceanographic Magazine’s Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards 2022. The cream of the crop exemplifies the magic and majesty of the ocean. Each year, the Ocean Photographer of the Year Award puts a…
The Incredible Petrified World (1959)
Four adventurers descend to the depths of the ocean when the cable on their underwater diving bell snaps. The rest of their expedition, believing them to be lost, abandons hope of finding them. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button…
Investing in Our Oceans
By Ellen Kennedy From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Like all investors, those who are focused on sustainability are looking for ways to hedge inflation and deliver long-term value in today’s economy. Two new exchange-traded funds stand out—the first by providing active management in the often-overlooked specialty of ocean health, and the second by investing in futures contracts…
PHOTOS: Photographer Captures Ocean in Its Many Moods: ‘The Luckiest Person in the World’
These jaw-dropping images of ocean waves reveal the true majesty of nature. But behind the glorious shots is a human story of suffering transformed into joy, told by none other than the genius who took them, ocean photographer Ray Collins. “The ocean is all I’ve ever known. I learned many of life’s lessons from the…
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