Ocean News
Joseph Tepper | May 24, 2012 9:00 AM
Fisherman using destructive explosives around Menjangan Island
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Joseph Tepper | May 23, 2012 12:22 PM
May 23 holiday sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue
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Angela Messina | May 23, 2012 10:35 AM
Project Shoal, in the UK, is currently testing their pollution-detecting robotic fish. The robotic fish look, move, and behave like actual fish, complete with a tail that quietly and efficiently propels them through the water.
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Angela Messina | May 23, 2012 9:13 AM
The Peruvian Fisheries Minister recently denied claims that the death of the many dolphins washed up on Peruvian shorelines is due to explosives used for oil exploration. Officials have also ruled out viral or bacterial infection and instead claim that the deaths are due to natural causes.
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Angela Messina | May 22, 2012 9:36 AM
Researchers conducted a limited investigation into foreign farm-raised seafood bought in U.S. grocery stores in Atlanta, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and New York. They found levels of carcinogenic antibiotics far higher than is allowed by the FDA.
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Angela Messina | May 21, 2012 8:04 PM
A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience indicates that seagrasses can store up to twice as much carbon as the world’s forests with about 90 percent of the carbon stored in the seagrasses’ roots and soil.
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Joseph Tepper | May 21, 2012 5:13 PM
Cirrhilabrus humanni included in new fish reference book
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Angela Messina | May 21, 2012 9:00 AM
In an attempt to strengthen its coral reefs, Biscayne National Park, in southern Florida, has proposed a 10,522 acre marine reserve where boats and fishing would be off limits. Snorkeling and diving would still be allowed. The proposal has drawn heavy criticism from fishermen and officials.
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Angela Messina | May 19, 2012 9:55 AM
In a complex ecological web, scientists have discovered a direct link between nonnative palm trees and a declining manta ray population.
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Angela Messina | May 18, 2012 9:48 AM
In its yearly report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed that a record six fish populations have been restored to healthy and sustainable levels in 2011.
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