Jun 20 2011

Pilot Saves Rescuers on Niagara Falls

Tag: Boat,Helicopter,Helicopter Pilot,Men,North America,Officer,Parks,Police,Rivers,WaterfallsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 7:26 pm
Two police officers had to be air-lifted to safety after a rescue brought them dangerously close to the edge of the falls.

Jul 30 2010

Fishing Industry Fears Oil’s Lingering Effects

Fishermen have been an integral part of cleanup operations, but they could end up losing their jobs for a second time.

Jul 06 2010

Plastic Bottle Boat to Complete Pacific Journey

Tag: Boat,Climate Change,Oceans,Pacific Ocean,Plastic,Recycling,SeasDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:35 pm
The voyage is meant to highlight the dangers of plastic pollution, over-fishing and climate change to the world's oceans.

Apr 05 2010

Australia Rushes to Contain Barrier Reef Oil Spill

Tag: Boat,Coal,Oceania and Australia,Oil Spill,Seas,ShipDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:39 pm
About 2 tons of oil have already spilled out into this fragile ecosystem.

Mar 15 2010

American, 22, Rows Across the Atlantic

Tag: Adventure,Atlantic Ocean,Boat,Seas,Water SportsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 1:26 pm
Katie Spotz took 70 days to row 2,817 miles and became the youngest person to row across the Atlantic.

Feb 18 2010

Hermit Crabs Dangerously Distracted by Humans

Tag: Animal Communication,Animals,Boat,Hermit Crabs,PredatorsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 9:48 am
Hermit crabs are just the latest animals found to alter their behavior in the presence of noisy humans.

Feb 18 2010

Hermit Crabs Dangerously Distracted by Humans

Tag: Animal Communication,Animals,Boat,Hermit Crabs,PredatorsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 9:48 am
Hermit crabs are just the latest animals found to alter their behavior in the presence of noisy humans.

Feb 10 2010

Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris Dies

Tag: Boat,Crab Fishing,Fishing,Seas,Ship,TV ShowsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:51 am
The fishing boat captain from Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch died Tuesday night.