Two Great White Sharks Being Tracked Off Atlantic Coast
Before you dip your toes in the waters off the Atlantic Coast, know that two great white sharks are currently in the area, including near Long Island.
The two are being tracked in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the New Jersey coast before they head north, said officials with Ocearch, a non-profit that tracks the location of sharks across the U.S.
There were three great whites in the area, but one, Charlotte, an 8-foot, 338-pound teenager, pinged closer to Cape Cod on Tuesday, June 15, said Paige Finney with Ocearch.
The other two include Martha, a 184-pound, 7-foot fe…
World's Fifth Ocean? It's Official, National Geographic Experts Say
Remember when most Earth Science teachers didn't believe in Continental Shift circa 1972?
Well, this week, the National Geographic Society, which has produced maps for 106 years, recognized a fifth ocean in the world, the Southern Ocean.
Until now, the Southern Ocean was unofficially recognized by many scientists.
It officially joined the world's other four oceans -- the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic -- on "World Oceans Day" on Monday, according to National Geographic and The Weather Channel.
To watch a Weather Channel video about the world's fifth ocean, click here.&n…
