Part of the 85-mile barrier island that’s affectionately known as the Crystal Coast or the Southern Outer Banks, Emerald Isle ...

It is not uncommon for great white sharks to be found off the coast of the eastern seaboard. In recent years, populations of ...

There are many reasons one might avoid getting in the water at the beach, but among the most common is the fear of sharks.

The latest death, a gray whale found in the region on Wednesday, marked the sixth whale death in as many days.

Humpback whales are able to see and visually process large, simple shapes as long as they are perceived from a distance. This ...

A swimmer was reportedly bit by a shark at a North Carolina beach on Wednesday, officials said. The reported shark attack happened around 11 a.m. at Sunset Beach near the 31st Street beach access.

Staff Sgt. Payton Garcia pulled off a rare sweep of the rifle, pistol and multi-gun events at the Marine Corps Championships.

We study ocean habitats and strategies for conserving ocean life. In analyzing marine protected areas, we’ve concluded that simply designating protected zones is not enough. To be effective, these ...

By measuring a humpback whale eye specimen, University of North Carolina Wilmington and Duke University researchers found ...

A red flag at Emerald Isle warns beachgoers to expect dangerously strong currents and rough seas if they swim in the ocean.

A sea turtle initially weighed over 7 ½ pounds; her weight decreased to just over 6 pounds once experts cleaned her ...

An investigation continues into the intentional decapitation of an 8-foot-long bottlenose dolphin found on Lea-Hutaff ...