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How does wave energy work?
Ocean waves have a lot of energy, and wave power is a renewable energy source capable of generating electricity.
Ocean Ramsey encounters 20-foot great white shark
A great white shark made a rare appearance Tuesday to feed off a dead sperm whale off Oahu's South Shore, in Hawaii.
Ocean warming increases global wave power
Wave power increased globally 0.47 percent per year since 1948.
Half of US coastal states fail to address sea level rise
The majority of US coastal states still fail to design and implement effective coastal protection plans and schemes.
Japan will resume whale hunting in 2019
Japan announced that it will resume commercial whaling in July 2019.
Punta Borinquen announced as 11th World Surfing Reserve
The coastline from Crash Boat Beach to Surfer's Beach at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, has been selected as the 11th World Surfing Reserve.