http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Pacific Ocean) en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 17:10:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/philippines-taiwan-heat-up-over-fishermans-death?start=0 Taiwan is demanding justice from the Philippines, after the Filipino coast guard shot and killed a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters that both countries claim. Mainland China is keeping a close eye on the tension, as China has its own territorial disputes in the region. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has more. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:10:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/philippines-taiwan-heat-up-over-fishermans-death Philippines, Taiwan, Territorial dispute, Benigno Aquino III, Fisherman, South China Sea, Taipei, Pacific Ocean, Manila, LinkAsia Taiwan is demanding justice from the Philippines, after the Filipino coast guard shot and killed a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters that both countries claim. Mainland China is keeping a close eye on the tension, as China has its own territorial disputes in the region. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has more. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-monster-california-wildfire-burns-path-to-pacific?start=0 Wildfire season has started early in California. One huge blaze northwest of Los Angeles has burned a 10-mile path to the ocean, closing a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway and causing thousands of evacuations.<br /> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:04:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-monster-california-wildfire-burns-path-to-pacific Wildfire, California, Los Angeles, Pacific Ocean, Raw video, Associated Press Wildfire season has started early in California. One huge blaze northwest of Los Angeles has burned a 10-mile path to the ocean, closing a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway and causing thousands of evacuations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-ill-take-an-aussie-town-extra-foam?start=0 It's Mooloolaba, not cappuccino, Australia, but it was covered with mounds of foam after severe weather in the Pacific Ocean whipped up the ocean froth off the coast of southeast Queensland. Whole swaths of the town were blanketed in the wet fluff as high as ten feet tall. The freak weather triggered calls for residents not to travel unless absolutely necessary because the foam hid traffic and other hazards. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:25:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-ill-take-an-aussie-town-extra-foam Mooloolaba, Queensland, Foam, Severe weather, Pacific Ocean, Australia, Queensland, Raw video, Associated Press It's Mooloolaba, not cappuccino, Australia, but it was covered with mounds of foam after severe weather in the Pacific Ocean whipped up the ocean froth off the coast of southeast Queensland. Whole swaths of the town were blanketed in the wet fluff as high as ten feet tall. The freak weather triggered calls for residents not to travel unless absolutely necessary because the foam hid traffic and other hazards. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-surfs-way-up-for-big-wave-championship?start=0 Top surfers from around the world rode 30-foot waves to show off their prowess in the annual Mavericks Invitational big wave surfing contest for close to 1,000 spectators who crammed the Northern Californa beach. The crown went to Santa Cruz dude Peter Mel, who shared his $50,000 pot with his six closest competitors, a practice that's become a Mavericks tradition. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:49:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-surfs-way-up-for-big-wave-championship Peter Mel, Surfing, The Mavericks, Big wave surfing, Raw video, Sport, Pacific Ocean, California, United States, Associated Press Top surfers from around the world rode 30-foot waves to show off their prowess in the annual Mavericks Invitational big wave surfing contest for close to 1,000 spectators who crammed the Northern Californa beach. The crown went to Santa Cruz dude Peter Mel, who shared his $50,000 pot with his six closest competitors, a practice that's become a Mavericks tradition. http://news.linktv.org/videos/nasa-drones-to-hunt-down-climate-change?start=0 NASA is preparing to launch six unmanned drones into the tropopause to study how water vapor and the ozone interact in order to track down the exact mechanics of climate change. The drones, the first of which will be sent up next week over the Pacific Ocean, will measure moisture and chemical composition, radiation levels, meteorological conditions, and trace gas levels 65,000 feet above the Earth. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:06:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/nasa-drones-to-hunt-down-climate-change NASA, Drone, Climate change, Tropopause, Pacific Ocean, Earth, Trace gas, Water vapor, Empirical formula, Newsy NASA is preparing to launch six unmanned drones into the tropopause to study how water vapor and the ozone interact in order to track down the exact mechanics of climate change. The drones, the first of which will be sent up next week over the Pacific Ocean, will measure moisture and chemical composition, radiation levels, meteorological conditions, and trace gas levels 65,000 feet above the Earth. http://news.linktv.org/videos/flipper-frenzy-rare-dolphin-stampede-spotted?start=0 Whale watchers off southern California found themselves in the middle of the amazing spectacle of a dolphin stampede, with up to a thousand of the marine mammals suddenly dashing forward at top speed. It's not clear what prompted the extremely rare behavior, which could be seen from miles away.<br /> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:23:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/flipper-frenzy-rare-dolphin-stampede-spotted Dolphin, Marine mammal, Pacific Ocean, Marine biology, United States, Southern California, Slate Whale watchers off southern California found themselves in the middle of the amazing spectacle of a dolphin stampede, with up to a thousand of the marine mammals suddenly dashing forward at top speed. It's not clear what prompted the extremely rare behavior, which could be seen from miles away. http://news.linktv.org/videos/carbon-emissions-corrode-northwest-shellfish?start=0 The carbon emissions changing the climate are also causing the world's oceans to acidify at an unprecedented rate. In the Pacific Northwest, waters have become so corrosive that the shells of oysters and other creatures are being eaten away before they can form.<br /> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:56:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/carbon-emissions-corrode-northwest-shellfish Ocean acidification, Carbon dioxide, Marine ecosystem, Pacific Ocean, United States, Washington (U.S. state), PBS NewsHour The carbon emissions changing the climate are also causing the world's oceans to acidify at an unprecedented rate. In the Pacific Northwest, waters have become so corrosive that the shells of oysters and other creatures are being eaten away before they can form. http://news.linktv.org/videos/pacific-island-never-existed?start=0 A team of scientists on an expedition to investigate Sandy Island in the South Pacific were puzzled to find nothing but deep, open ocean where their maps showed a sizable body of land. The phantom island between Australia and New Caledonia appears on many maps but it's not clear how it got there.<br /> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:08:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/pacific-island-never-existed Pacific Ocean, Hoax, Channel 4 News A team of scientists on an expedition to investigate Sandy Island in the South Pacific were puzzled to find nothing but deep, open ocean where their maps showed a sizable body of land. The phantom island between Australia and New Caledonia appears on many maps but it's not clear how it got there. http://news.linktv.org/videos/worlds-rarest-whale-seen-for-first-time?start=0 A pair of whales from a species so rare it was previously known only from skull fragments were found washed up on a beach in New Zealand. The spade-toothed beaked whale, believed to be an exceptionally deep diver that dwells in the South Pacific, was identified through DNA analysis.<br /> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:32:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/worlds-rarest-whale-seen-for-first-time Marine biology, Pacific Ocean, Marine mammal, Rare species, New Zealand, Newsy A pair of whales from a species so rare it was previously known only from skull fragments were found washed up on a beach in New Zealand. The spade-toothed beaked whale, believed to be an exceptionally deep diver that dwells in the South Pacific, was identified through DNA analysis. http://news.linktv.org/videos/shark-kills-california-surfer-beach-closed?start=0 An experienced 39-year-old California surfer was killed in a shark attack off a beach at Vandeburg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Officials have closed the beach, where witnesses have reported spotting several sharks in recent months.&nbsp; Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:13:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/shark-kills-california-surfer-beach-closed Shark attack, Surfing, Santa Barbara County, California, California, Military base, Pacific Ocean, Sea, Associated Press An experienced 39-year-old California surfer was killed in a shark attack off a beach at Vandeburg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Officials have closed the beach, where witnesses have reported spotting several sharks in recent months. http://news.linktv.org/videos/rogue-geoengineer-dumps-tons-of-iron-in-pacific?start=0 An American entrepreneur dumped 100 tons of iron dust in the Pacific Ocean in what marine scientists are calling an irresponsible experiment. Rogue geoengineer Russ George says the project, which broke at least two international treaties, spawned a huge plankton bloom that will absorb carbon dioxide.<br /> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:19:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/rogue-geoengineer-dumps-tons-of-iron-in-pacific Climate change, Pacific Ocean, Global warming, Carbon dioxide, Ocean, Canada, Salmon, British Columbia, Fishing industry, Plankton An American entrepreneur dumped 100 tons of iron dust in the Pacific Ocean in what marine scientists are calling an irresponsible experiment. Rogue geoengineer Russ George says the project, which broke at least two international treaties, spawned a huge plankton bloom that will absorb carbon dioxide. http://news.linktv.org/videos/drug-smuggling-101-how-to-bypass-the-us-border-fence?start=0 The border fence that was built to keep illegal immigrants and narcotics out of the United States ends a couple of yards into the Pacific ocean. A San Diego sheriff points out where he has picked up swimmers, surfers, and boats laden with marijuana from Mexico. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:49:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/drug-smuggling-101-how-to-bypass-the-us-border-fence Illegal drug trade, Mexico – United States border, Illegal Immigration, Smuggling, Separation barrier, Mexico, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, United States, Tijuana, Surfing The border fence that was built to keep illegal immigrants and narcotics out of the United States ends a couple of metres into the Pacific ocean. Captain Dave Myers shows Alastair Good where he has picked up swimmers, surfers, and boats laden with marijuana from Mexico. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-coastline-braces-for-tsunami-debris-impact-unclear?start=0 More than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, washing millions of tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean, neither the US government nor West Coast states have a clear plan for how to clean up potentially toxic floating wreckage washed up from the disaster. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:21:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-coastline-braces-for-tsunami-debris-impact-unclear Sendai Earthquake of 2011, Ryou-un Maru, Tsunami, Marine debris, West Coast of the United States, Japan, Pacific Ocean, Ghost ship, US Government, Marine pollution More than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, killing thousands and washing millions of tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean, neither the US government nor West Coast states have a clear plan for how to clean up large and potentially toxic floating wreckage washed up from the disaster.