Boaters were caught on camera dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.
The popular 4th of July fireworks display at Redondo Beach has been canceled this year due to new pollution rules.
Scientists say one of the largest patches of pollution on the planet has become a substitute environment for dozens of species, generating questions about what this means for the ocean and the coast.
L.A. County has prevented trash from flowing into the ocean by using a device called "The Interceptor," which sits at the mouth of the Ballona Creek near Marina del Rey.
Nearly one year after 25,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the ocean, the area was back open Wednesday for recreation and those responsible are paying the price.