Atlantic Ocean
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The story of a shipwreck with a happy ending on Nova Scotia’s Sable IslandThe unmanned 5-foot vessel was originally built as part of a research project by Grade 3 students at Hanscom Primary School at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts.FeaturesOct 5, 2023
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As the Atlantic hits record temperatures, what does it mean for marine life?Record-high sea temperatures in the northeastern Atlantic are raising concerns by conservationists about how well marine ecosystems can survive in a disrupted food web.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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Tropical Storm Bret gains strength as it nears Caribbean islandsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast 12 to 17 named storms for this year’s season, with between five and nine storms that could become hurricanes.WeatherJun 21, 2023
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U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic oceanThe United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America.WorldFeb 4, 2023
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Giant right whale sculpture aims to raise awareness for endangered speciesProject SculptShore is a 'fillable' baby right whale sculpture that will be used to help clean up Nova Scotia shorelines this summer and bring awareness to the endangered species.EnvironmentMay 11, 2022
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How a great white shark altered an N.S. underwater researcher’s diving plans for 2022A Dalhousie University veterinarian says a close underwater encounter earlier this year with one of the ocean's great predators has changed his diving plans for 2022.CanadaDec 24, 2021
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Lava from La Palma explosion flows into Atlantic OceanNo deaths or serious injuries have been reported from the island’s first eruption in 50 years, thanks to the prompt evacuations of over 6,000 people.EnvironmentSep 29, 2021
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Florida man rescued from giant floating hamster ball — againReza Baluchi was trying to run up the East Coast in his floating ‘bubble,' but he hit a snag close to home.TrendingJul 26, 2021
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Real or hoax? Quebec scholars probe mystery letter allegedly from Titanic passengerThe letter was purportedly written by a 12-year-old schoolgirl from northern France who was a passenger in third class and among the poorer people on the ill-fated passenger liner.CanadaMay 15, 2021
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63 tonnes of ‘ghost gear’ removed from Atlantic Ocean in 2020: Fisheries DepartmentFisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan said today in a news release that most of the so-called "ghost gear" collected were traps and pots from lobster and crab fishing.CanadaJan 7, 2021
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