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Man to Row, Row, Row His Boat Across the Atlantic

The third time could be the charm for a New York City man trying to row across the Atlantic Ocean by himself. Victor Mooney, 45, a college publicist, will paddle west from the Cape Verde islands in February after two previous attempts to cross the Atlantic had to be abandoned. The trip is a mission to raise awareness...

4 Bodies Found at Remote NY Beach; Search Ongoing

BABYLON, N.Y. (Dec. 13) -- Four bodies have been discovered alongside a parkway at a beach on Long Island during a search for a missing woman. Three bodies were found Monday at Oak Beach, which is on a remote barrier island that divides the Great South Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, the Suffolk County Police Department said....

Waves of Terror in the Drake Passage

(Dec. 13) -- You may have seen the sickening footage several days ago of the Antarctic tourist ship Clelia II riding some horrifically nasty waves after a brutal 30-foot wave punched out one of its engines. The blow also knocked out windows and ship communications, and no doubt sent a wave of panic throughout the 88...

Black Market Bluefin Tuna Rakes in Estimated $4 Billion a Year

(Nov. 8) -- Step away from the sushi. That toro you're eating might have come from an unsustainable fishery, and there's a good chance it's illegal as well, according to a new report released Sunday by The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. The group details the estimated $4 billion black market in...

Hurricane Julia Forms Behind Igor in Atlantic

(Sept. 14) -- Hurricane Julia formed early today over the eastern Atlantic. The storm is the fifth hurricane of the Atlantic season. Julia has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, making it a Category 1. It's moving behind the powerful Category 4 Hurricane Igor, which is moving to the west-northwest with sustained winds of...

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06/01/12 Sublime Villa with panoramic sea view â ID: 5899707 Source: Nubricks This villa is certainly one of the highlights Gran Canaria has to offer.
05/31/12 DHEC defers on Savannah River dredging appeal Source: The Post and Courier - Charleston SC The board that runs South Carolinaï¿½s environmental agency decided today not to consider a request to allow deeper dredging in the Savannah River, setting up a courtroom showdown next week in the fight over helping bigger ships reach the port in Savannah, Ga. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control board debated in secret for about 30 minutes before holding a brief two-minute public session where members voted unanimously to not consider the request from the Georgia Ports Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at its June meeting.
05/31/12 787 heads to Texas to be painted Source: Charleston Regional Business Journal - Charleston SC The first Lowcountry-built 787 flew to Texas on Wednesday to be painted, a spokeswoman with the Boeing Co. said.
05/30/12 Beryl brings heavy rain to N.C., Virginia coasts Source: Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk VA Tropical Depression Beryl brought a deluge of rainfall Wednesday that caused low-level flooding, but otherwise caused little damage in the region.
05/30/12 Peeking Inside The Maidstone Golf Club Source: Dan's Hamptons.com - Suffolk County NY A golf course over 100 years old, the Maidstone can still be played like brand new every time.

Background on atlantic ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area.

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