Ocean
China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds
Authorities identified the boat as part of the People's Liberation Army's maritime militia fleet, which Taiwan was tracking and which was operating "in coordination with Chinese coast guard."
Nine Kazakh soldiers dead, seven missing after being swept out to sea during Caspian naval exercise
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
Israel Nature and Parks Authority seeks public help after dolphin washes ashore in Tel Aviv
Massive Philippine search underway after fatal ferry blaze leaves dozens missing, five dead
The burned ferry had drifted farther from its original location overnight, carried by currents and winds, adding to the challenges facing rescuers.
Italy, Greece find hundreds of amphorae buried with ancient shipwrecks on Mediterranean sea floor
Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli deemed the discovery “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years.”
Indian Coast Guard, Navy continue search for 22 crew missing after bulk carrier sinks
The two rescued Chinese seafarers said the vessel developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes, forcing crew to abandon ship, the director general of India's Maritime Administration said.
South Korean navy recovers body of seaman missing near North Korean border
The South Korean navy did not provide any details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
250 days alone against the ocean: The Israeli taking on one of the world's toughest challenges
No GPS, no stopovers and no outside help: Daniel Pinsky begins the Golden Globe Race in September, chasing a dream while representing Israel.
Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found off Philippine coast after 80 years
The discovery, announced by the Hellships Memorial Foundation, was also aired in early June on the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown program.
USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII
Herring and her 83 crew were presumed lost after failing to report to Midway on July 13, 1944. She was stricken from the Navy Register four months later.
Famed Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil dies of injuries sustained from Israeli strike
Khalil’s home was reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike on June 4, where she was seriously injured. Her assistant also suffered injuries and burns in the strike.
Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack
Saturday's attack was the latest in a series of shark encounters off Australian beaches. The week before, a man died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia.
WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck
The ship, coined "The Porcelain Wreck," is believed to have sunk around the mid-1700s, and was found at a depth of some 600 meters, the museum said.
