China has upgraded surveillance and electronic warfare systems across several occupied reefs in the disputed South China Sea as it seeks to strengthen its defenses and expand intelligence capabilities,

Maritime conferences across Southeast Asia and China this fall suggests a subtle shift in how regional governments approach the South China Sea.

After years of planning, fundraising and waiting, Mote Marine Laboratory’s brand-new, $132 million Science and Education Aquarium (SEA) opened its doors to the public at Nathan Benderson Park in October.

Humpbacks have been hanging off the coast for the past month, to the delight of whale-watching enthusiasts. A jumping juvenile on Sunday made a splash.

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City is seeking donations to raise $24,000 for an intensive care unit to treat cold-stunned sea turtles.

Jean Beasley died on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 90. Beasley built and named the sea turtle hospital in memory of her daughter, Karen, and has been saving sea turtles for over fifty years, according to the center.

ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea safety on Wednesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said, after Ankara expressed alarm at attacks on Russia-linked tankers,

It's a year of change in the programming of the Red Sea Film Festival. Its fifth edition, taking place between Dec. 4-13, marks the first for Fionnuala Halligan as director of international programs.