Testing life jackets on a fishing trip. Photo by Kevin Hughes. You’ll see life jackets with specifications like Type III or Level 100. These refer to their buoyance and how they floatation supports ...

Leave it to Bass Pro Shops to make one of the best kayak life vests—and best life vests in general. This super lightweight and low-profile vest is USCG-approved Type V and comes with a CO2 cylinder.

It doesn’t matter what you’re doing: sailing, paddling, snorkeling or fishing. Wearing a life vest is a non-negotiable. Here are the best for adults.

Some inflatable life jackets are equipped with CO2 canisters that get punctured and auto-inflate the jacket once it becomes submerged in water. But experts say the cold water can negatively affect ...

It doesn’t matter how amazing a swimmer you are, going out on a boat, or kayak, or paddle board, without wearing a life jacket is a stupid idea—accidents ...

On May 16, Brown took to his Twitter account to tell the world his relatable feelings about a particular snack and how he feels about it.

The Chicago Yacht Club says an investigation shows a sailor in the Race to Mackinac drowned after his auto-inflate personal flotation device malfunctioned.

The fishing vest hack is a variation on other air travel hacks that have made the rounds on the app. Previously touted strategies have included stuffing extra clothes into a travel neck pillow and ...

Rising levels of carbon dioxide are harming all forms of marine life because the oceans are acidifying as they absorb the gas, German researchers found. Mollusks, corals and a class of creatures ...

The Acid Ocean: Arctic’s soaring CO2 leaves fish and hunters gasping for life. Greenhouse gases are making seawater toxic for many species of marine life, warn experts ...