The Strait of Hormuz reopening eased oil shipment worries but revealed new issues for tankers Hundreds of vessels face biofouling buildup from barnacles, algae, and mussels on hulls Biofouling ...

“Four months?” said Derek Hamm of Obsessive Compulsive Divers in Marathon, Florida. “Man. That’s plenty of time for a lot of gross stuff to accumulate.” Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm ...

Over 600 oil tankers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to severe biofouling after months of anchoring during the US-Iran conflict. Divers are racing to clean hulls, delaying oil traffic and ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials say that zebra mussels have "infested" Lake Meredith near Amarillo. The animals are also reproducing, officials say. Zebra mussels pose a significant threat by ...

(Bloomberg) — Demand for ocean divers who specialize in barnacle scraping is soaring as ships stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months prepare to disembark. The surge in orders for ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a total of 12 ...

AMARILLO, Texas — Texas wildlife officials have confirmed zebra mussels, an invasive species, have fully infested a Texas lake. According to a news release from Texas Parks and Wildlife, the zebra ...

The number of confirmed New World screwworm cases in Texas rose to 20 overnight, with the latest detection confirmed in Medina County. State officials have created a new infested zone that includes ...

The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a total of 12 cases of New World screwworm in the United States, in an outbreak which threatens the cattle industry and risks adding pressure ...

Emergency responders and civilians rescue survivors after a deadly plane crash sparks fire on a highway in Laredo, Texas, leaving one dead.