Ocean News
Angela Messina | Aug 14, 2012 10:16 AM
A new study published in the journal Historical Biology documents the discovery of several new shark species that existed 270 million years ago during the Middle Permian era.
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Joseph Tepper | Aug 14, 2012 8:00 AM
Franco Banfi’s blue shark snaps make the Daily Mail
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Angela Messina | Aug 10, 2012 2:05 PM
Discovered just off the coast of Genova, Italy, a 2,000 year old Roman ship was recently located and is remarkably intact.
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Angela Messina | Aug 10, 2012 10:33 AM
Although ocean warming and acidification have been at the forefront of discussions when the state of the ocean is discussed, some scientists are urging us to also consider the damaging effects of UVB radiation on marine life.
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Angela Messina | Aug 9, 2012 11:23 AM
Until now, scientists in the Florida Keys area were uncertain whether female pillar coral was present in the Keys. But scientists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have witnessed for the first time the pillar corals’ act of reproduction—confirming the presence of both genders.
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Angela Messina | Aug 8, 2012 7:18 PM
As consumption of shrimp rises around the world, so too do costs to the environment and ecosystems. In particular, mangroves have been especially damaged by shrimp aquaculture. Responding to this, environmental groups and shrimp farmers are teaming up to create a certification program for shrimp farms.
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Angela Messina | Aug 7, 2012 8:00 PM
Scientists from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst recently conducted the first detailed study of microbial life living in deep sea volcanoes. The study details their research on methane-exhaling microbes that live among the cracks of these volcanoes.
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Angela Messina | Aug 7, 2012 7:11 PM
TOMS, the hugely popular brand that makes slip-on shoes, has dedicated itself to a new cause: sharks.
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Matt J. Weiss | Aug 7, 2012 4:18 PM
Chris Neff is doing the world's first doctoral dissertation on the politics of shark attacks
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Joseph Tepper | Aug 6, 2012 10:56 AM
Cayman Turtle Farm reports deaths of nearly 300 juveniles
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