Ocean Rescue
Coverage of Ocean Rescue in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Once in a lifetime’: 14-foot hammerhead shark found dead on NC beach
A 14-foot scalloped hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach after washing ashore twice. Emergency teams retrieved the animal, which showed signs of fishing interaction but had an unknown cause of death. The North Carolina Shark Conservancy collected samples for conservation research.
- ‘Once in a lifetime’: 14-foot hammerhead shark found dead on NC beach
A 14-foot scalloped hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach after washing ashore twice. Experts noted evidence of fishing interaction, including a tail fin cut and jaw puncture, but the exact cause of death remains unknown. The North Carolina Shark Conservancy collected tissue samples for analysis, as the species is protected.
- ‘Once in a lifetime’: 14-foot hammerhead shark found dead on NC beach
A 14-foot scalloped hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach after washing ashore twice. Experts noted evidence of fishing interaction, including a tail fin cut and jaw puncture, but the exact cause of death remains unknown. The North Carolina Shark Conservancy collected tissue samples for conservation research.
- Teen lifeguard reveals near-death battle to save boy from crushing California waves
Rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams recounts a terrifying ocean rescue of a 10-year-old boy in Santa Cruz, describing a near-death battle against crushing waves.
- Hero 16-year-old lifeguard breaks silence on dramatic ocean rescue
A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard who rescued a child during a California beach emergency says he refused to let go of the child despite dangerous waves. The lifeguard, recognized by President Trump, described the critical moments of the rescue in his first public statement.
- ‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue
Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old California lifeguard, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz amid massive waves. His father, Shane Williams, described how Ryder refused to let go of the child during the rescue, which was captured on video by a bystander.