"I thought there should be a way to prevent a boat from sinking and keep passengers and crew afloat until rescue comes," said an inventor, from Los Angeles, Calif., "so I invented the FISHER INVENTION ...

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A helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod responded to a mayday call Wednesday morning from the Vesta Renee 23 miles off Boothbay Harbor.

Some people chase waterfalls, but smart people chase cinnamon rolls the size of your head at Lost Dog Cafe in Folly Beach, South Carolina. This beachy breakfast spot has been making locals and ...

When it comes to systems for cleaning up marine oil spills, most of them simply float in place, waiting for the oil to come to them. A new robot, however, could proactively move through oil slicks – ...

A bill moving through the Michigan Legislature would require public schools to teach water safety as part of physical education classes, a proposal supporters say could help prevent drownings across ...

There’s a red-roofed building in Hinckley, Minnesota, where the caramel rolls are so large they could double as flotation ...

The Dane County Land and Water Resources Department voted to move an ordinance forward that will update safety guidelines for those riding recreational vehicles on frozen lakes.

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A bill would make water safety instruction part of the PE curriculum. Advocates say schools play a vital role in keeping children and teens safe in and around water.

The tuna industry commonly uses fish aggregating devices (FADs) to efficiently collect large volumes of fish; when these devices are lost or abandoned, they can harm marine wildlife and habitats. In ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County could soon allow some vehicles on its frozen lakes, but county leaders want to hear from the public first. A proposed amendment would allow registered recreational ...