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Fifty-five FedEx volunteers and their families gathered at Linkou North Jetty Beach to remove 221 kilograms of marine debris, combining environmental action with hands-on education about ocean pollution. The cleanup marks FedEx's second year partnering with RE-THINK to protect Taiwan's coastline while teaching families about the connection between daily choices and ocean health.
A team of employee volunteers at South Korean steelmaker Posco has removed 2,500 metric tons of marine debris since 2009, and they're now expanding their ocean cleanup efforts to remote islands. Nearly 180 of these corporate volunteers hold professional diving licenses, allowing them to reach underwater waste that others can't.
U.S. service members at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer monthly to clean their Japanese base and surrounding landmarks, turning trash pickup into cultural bridge-building. Local residents now offer free meals in gratitude for the Marines' dedication to respecting Japanese traditions.
Scientists soaring above a protected marine sanctuary off Cape Cod spotted over 2,000 animals from 15 different species in a single flight, including endangered whales and rare whale sharks. The remarkable sighting shows how protected ocean habitats are bringing together an incredible variety of marine life.
Fox News host Joey Jones, who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan, rejoined the Marine Corps at 40 to finish what he started. His goal: open doors for other wounded veterans who still want to serve.
Private companies in Nigeria are joining forces to combat marine pollution that costs the country $1 billion yearly and threatens millions of coastal livelihoods. Their efforts coincide with World Ocean Day, bringing new hope to the nation's 853 kilometers of coastline.
Scientists discovered 46 species living on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, creating an entirely new ocean ecosystem. Coastal creatures are surviving and reproducing thousands of miles from shore on long-lasting plastic rafts.
Female Marines are meeting rigorous new combat fitness requirements at impressive rates. The data challenges assumptions about women's ability to serve in combat roles.
U.S. Marines carried nearly 14,000 pounds of toys across Alaska's most isolated Arctic villages, reaching children in places where winter roads don't exist. The mission brought holiday joy to communities accessible only by air, proving that intentional kindness can travel anywhere.
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine held in Russia since 2022, is finally coming home after advocacy efforts reached the highest levels of government. Russia released him on humanitarian grounds with no prisoner exchange required.
Nearly 1,700 Alaskans came together in 2025 to clear over 1.5 million pounds of marine debris from their coastlines. The massive community effort spanned more than two dozen coastal communities from the state's remote northwestern tip to its southern islands.
Nearly 1,700 volunteers across Alaska collected over 1.5 million pounds of marine debris from coastal communities in 2025, protecting wildlife and cleaning remote shorelines. Communities from the Russian border to Southeast Alaska joined forces in what researchers are calling an incredible grassroots effort.
Nearly 1,700 volunteers hauled away more than 1.5 million pounds of marine debris from Alaska's remote coastlines in 2025, tackling everything from ghost fishing gear to microplastics. The massive cleanup effort stretched from Southeast Alaska to the Bering Strait, protecting wildlife and communities in some of Earth's most isolated coastal regions.
When baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling went hilariously wrong, the Seattle Mariners turned an awkward moment into a viral celebration of humor and resilience. The team's quick-witted response reminded fans why sports are about more than perfection.
A Florida startup is partnering with the University of Texas to develop technology that catches tiny, dangerous space debris before it causes satellite collisions. The system could protect the growing network of satellites we depend on every day.
Chile just protected 386,000 square miles of ocean around remote Pacific islands, creating the world's third-largest marine reserve. The massive sanctuary connects existing parks and covers half of Chile's territorial waters.
Local fishermen and conservationists transformed 310 miles of Turkey's Mediterranean coast into thriving marine sanctuaries, bringing back endangered sharks and seals while boosting fishing catches. What started as one small protected bay in 2012 became 18 no-fishing zones by 2023.
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A Cape Town scientist is proving that ocean "savings accounts" can rebuild overfished populations in just a decade. His work shows marine protected areas are restoring species once on the brink while helping fishing communities thrive.
Baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki's bronze statue lost its bat seconds after the curtain dropped at Seattle's T-Mobile Park, but the Hall of Famer and the Mariners turned the mishap into a moment of joy. Sometimes the best responses to life's curveballs are humor and grace.
After 41 years as the beloved "voice of summer" for Seattle Mariners fans, radio broadcaster Rick Rizzs received a standing ovation when he was unanimously elected to the team's Hall of Fame. He becomes only the second non-player inducted, joining his mentor Dave Niehaus.
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