Massive drug bust leads to discovery of new Pacific trafficking route with sophisticated "narco subs"
More than 400 people were arrested in the operation targeting oceans, coasts, rivers and ports around the globe in October and November.
Colombian navy intercepts ‘narco subs’ headed to Australia in massive drug bust
The Colombian Navy announced it intercepted six “narco subs” containing more than $8 billion worth of drugs in an international mission involving 62 nations, of which the United States was included, that was conducted over a six-week span.
Colombian navy uncovers 'narco sub' in new drug trafficking route to Australia
The discovery of a semi-submersible vessel carrying cocaine in the Pacific was part of a global six-week operation against drug smugglers.View on euronews
Six 'narco subs' carrying 1,400 tonnes of drugs seized en route to Australia
Colombian authorities have struck a major blow against international drug trafficking. In a six-week operation involving 62 countries, 1,400 tonnes of drugs worth around £6.7 billion were seized. A particular success was the interception of six 'narco-submarines' capable of carrying up to ten tonnes of cocaine.
Huge global drug bust leads to seizure of 'narco subs' and 1,400 tons of drugs
A massive global drug bust has led to the capture of six so-called "narco-subs" loaded with more than 200 metric tons of cocaine and the discovery of a new drug trafficking route to Australia. The six-week operation was led by Colombian authorities and involved 62 countries,
Map Shows US and China's Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
A U.S. aircraft carrier reached the South China Sea while two Chinese "flattops" were underway off the country's coast.
There's an eerie mystery sound in the ocean. It could be a conversation.
Both scientists and sailors alike have recorded unique, strange noises in the ocean for decades. They sound guttural, and ...
‘We know the way’: How Polynesian voyagers navigate Earth’s biggest ocean
For the wayfinders and navigators that practice Polynesian voyaging, the clues of where to go are all around the big blue and ...
US Marines Given New 'NMESIS' Missile System for Pacific Warfare
The system, or NMESIS, is composed of two Naval Strike Missile containers mounted on a remote-operated, unmanned Joint Light ...
Ocean explorers hoped they photographed Amelia Earhart's plane. Turns out it's a rock
Earhart, her navigator and their plane disappeared during their attempted 1937 circumnavigation of the globe. A deep sea ...
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Sparkling worm discovered deep in the Pacific Ocean
Scientists discovered a shimmering polychaete worm in the Chile Margin, fascinating viewers and advancing ocean research.
7-year study reveals plastic fragments from all over the globe are rising rapidly in the North Pacific Garbage Patch
A study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that centimeter-sized plastic fragments are increasing much ...
Surprising Twist: Bay of Bengal’s Ocean Currents Defy a Century of Science
New research led by NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory reveals unusual ocean surface currents in the Bay of ...
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Pacific bluefin tuna swimming toward sustainability
The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch upgraded some bluefin caught off the coast of California and Mexico from red (avoid ...
COP29 viewpoint: 'Climate finance' for the Pacific is mostly loans, saddling small island nations with more debt
As this year's UN climate summit reaches its final stage of negotiations, Pacific scholars are calling on world leaders to ...
'Bomb cyclone' batters the Pacific Northwest: See what it looks like from space
A bomb cyclone slammed the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, causing widespread power outages. Here's what it looked like ...
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Scientists Found a 'Yellow Brick Road' at The Bottom of The Pacific Ocean
Researchers at the Ocean Exploration Trust are pushing the frontiers of this wilderness, which lies more than 3,000 meters below the waves, and the best part is, anyone can watch the exploration. A ...