All posts tagged "Oceans"

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s agenda seems stalled on Capitol Hill, so House Republican leaders are taking aim at the Gulf of Mexico instead.

On Thursday, the House will vote on the Gulf of America Act, a measure to formalize Trump’s controversial desire for a name change that's been sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the far-right firebrand from Georgia.

Introducing the bill in January, Greene said: “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime waterways for commerce to be conducted. Our U.S. armed forces protect the area from any military threats from foreign countries....

Los Angeles (AFP) - Wanted: one ornery sea otter that has been attacking California surfers and commandeering their boards. Wildlife authorities in the city of Santa Cruz, about a 90-minute drive south of San Francisco, have actually posted a warning to the public about the creature, which they say is a five-year-old female. She has been attacking surfers for weeks but of late her marauding has risen to a new level. In a stunning video posted Monday on Twitter, the otter climbs up on one surfer's board, and hangs on as he tries to shake and roll it to get her off. At one point the otter lunges......

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN member states ended two weeks of negotiations Friday without a treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, an agreement that would have addressed growing environmental and economic challenges. After 15 years, including four prior formal sessions, negotiators have yet to reach a legally binding text to address the multitude of issues facing international waters -- a zone that encompasses almost half the planet. "Although we did make excellent progress, we still do need a little bit more time to progress towards the finish line," said conference cha......