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Marine Conservation in the News [Google News]



Shark conservation proposal defeated at UN meeting
The Associated Press
The opposition to the shark proposal came hours after the marine conservation group Oceana came out with a report showing that demand for shark fin soup in ...
Sharks need protection, says reportPeninsula On-line
Japan and China Help Defeat Shark Conservation Proposal at UN MeetingTreehugger
Maldives bans shark fishingDivernet
The Associated Press
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Marine Act will not protect seabirds
Surfbirds News
The RSPB has learned the UK Government's new Marine Conservation Zones will offer virtually no protection to seabirds. While other wildlife and their ...

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The Hindu

RP asked to back ban on bluefin tuna
Malaya
... should live up to its tradition in fisheries and marine conservation as it earlier led successful efforts to regulate whale shark fishing," Ingles said. ...
Bye bye, bluefin: bid for trade ban failsNew Scientist (blog)
Blogging: Oceana: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and CITESFoodBizDaily.com (press release)
Bluefin tuna loses out because scarce fish are more profitableThe Guardian
Macleans.ca -Asahi Shimbun -San Francisco Chronicle
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Village News Network

Tracking the great hunter of the sea
Village News Network
A great white shark is brought on deck of the Marine Conservation Science Institute's vessel to be tagged and released. Michael Domeier poses next to an ...


Popular Fidelity (blog)

Leviathans may battle in remote depths
Los Angeles Times
For more reserved scientists, the possible link between sharks and squid, suggested by marine ecologist Michael Domeier of the Marine Conservation Science ...
Sharks Fight Squid For Ocean DominancePopular Fidelity (blog)
Great white sharks' migration more complex than once thought89.3 KPCC
Sharks and Squids: Battling Leviathans of the DeepDigitalJournal.com

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Leary: Give plastic bags the sack
Newton TAB
The nonprofit Center for Marine Conservation places plastic bags as among the most common debris found in ocean cleanups. ...

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Co-op scoops top award at Seafood Champions
Talking Retail
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) recently ranked The Co-operative as the number one sustainable seafood retailer in the UK. Only fish from certified, ...

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Seeing fish through a child's eyes
Washington Post
In the March 8 news story "Red grouper are not just tasty, but also architecturally inclined," Marine Conservation Biology Institute President Elliott Norse ...


CNN

Whale of a tale
Santa Monica Daily Press
... the Marine Mammal Protection Act. It all started last October when an outreach coordinator for the marine conservation group Sea Shepherd Conservation ...
Trendy restaurant apologizes for serving whale meatCNN
Endangered Species: Why Japan Keeps Fighting the Whale WarsTIME

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BBC News

Bluefin tuna crisis tops agenda at meet
Gulf Times
... Parties to the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) which begins in Doha today as a watershed moment for marine conservation. ...
Garrett rejects bluefin trade banSydney Morning Herald
Ban on bluefin tuna would 'threaten Japanese culture'Independent
Talks to Address Trade in Tuna and IvoryNew York Times
Huffington Post (blog) -Inter Press Service -Fast Company
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Marine Biology News [ScienceDaily]


High Arctic species on thin ice
A new assessment of the Arctic's biodiversity reports a 26 percent decline in species populations in the high Arctic.

How can accidental captures of loggerhead turtles be reduced?
Scientists have studied interactions between the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and fishing gear such as longline hooks used at the water surface, mass beachings, and the effects of climate change on these animals. In order to reduce captures of this marine species without causing economic losses for fishermen, the scientists are proposing that fishing in the summer should only be carried out by night and in areas more than 35 nautical miles from land.

Even oysters pay taxes: 'Metabolic taxation' accounts for part of difference between fast and slow growth of animals
In physical, as in financial growth, it's not what you make but what you keep that counts, marine biologists believe. Their study of genes associated with growth in oysters suggests that slow-growing animals waste energy in two ways: by making too much of some protein building blocks and then by having to dispose of the excess.

Beluga sturgeon in Caspian Sea reclassified as 'critically endangered'
Beluga sturgeon in the Caspian Sea have been reclassified as "critically endangered" placing them on IUCN's Red List, providing strong evidence that fishing and international trade should be halted and a stock-rebuilding plan should be initiated immediately. Beluga sturgeon populations have been decimated in part due to unrelenting exploitation for black caviar -- the sturgeon's unfertilized eggs -- considered the finest in the world.

Thrill-seeking holidaymakers may be putting dolphins at risk
Tourists wanting to watch and swim with dolphins are now being urged to keep their distance in a bid to protect both the animals and the local communities whose livelihoods depend on them.

Sharks from deep waters of Cantabrian Sea are opportunist hunters
A team of Spanish researchers has studied the diet of three species of sharks living in the deep waters in the area of El Cachucho, the first Protected Marine Area in Spain, which is located in the Cantabrian Sea off the coast of Asturias. These animals feed on the resources available in their environment, according to changes taking place in the ocean depths.

Fishery management practices for beluga sturgeon must change, experts urge
A first-of-its-kind study of a Caspian Sea beluga sturgeon (Huso huso) fishery demonstrates current harvest rates are four to five times higher than those that would sustain population abundance. The study's results suggest that conservation strategies for beluga sturgeon should focus on reducing the overfishing of adults rather than heavily relying upon hatchery supplementation.

Automated slaughter line for salmon
Automatic bleeding based on machine vision and robot technology: Norway is now operating the first salmon slaughter line in the world to use such techniques. The innovation makes for more rational operation, says the system’s pilot operator.

Swedish scientists stop acorn barnacles
Marine organisms that fasten to the bottoms of ships have always been a scourge to seafaring. By monitoring how the larvae of acorn barnacles go about finding suitable spots to attach themselves, researchers in Sweden have managed to design surfaces that prevent growths -- without using poisonous chemicals.

Urged on by urchins: How sea lilies got their get-up-and-go
Nature abounds with examples of evolutionary arms races. Certain marine snails, for example, evolved thick shells and spines to avoid be eaten, but crabs and fish foiled the snails by developing shell-crushing claws and jaws. Now, a study finds that sea urchins have been preying on marine animals known as crinoids for more than 200 million years and suggests that such interactions drove one type of crinoid -- the sea lily -- to develop the ability to escape by creeping along the ocean floor.

To the Antarctic or Brazil for new feathers: Thin-billed prions select their moulting grounds individually
Scientists have studied the migratory behavior of thin-billed prions and discovered that the animals spend their molting season in two areas that are at a considerable distance from each other. Thus, it would appear that some seabirds can be extremely flexible and change their habitat if required -- a vital adaptation to the unpredictable conditions found on the high seas.

Scientists discover 600 million-year-old origins of vision
By studying the hydra, a member of an ancient group of sea creatures that is still flourishing, scientists have made a discovery in understanding the origins of human vision.

Development of more muscular trout could boost commercial aquaculture
A 10-year effort by a scientist to develop transgenic rainbow trout with enhanced muscle growth has yielded fish with what have been described as six-pack abs and muscular shoulders that could provide a boost to the commercial aquaculture industry.

How sea turtle hatchlings use their flippers to move quickly on sand
Researchers conducted the first field study showing how endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings use their limbs to move quickly on a variety of terrains in order to reach the ocean.

'Globetrotting' new worms discovered on Great Barrier Reef and Swedish coast
Between the grains of sand on the sea floor there is an unknown and unexplored world. Scientists have just found new animal species on the Great Barrier Reef, in New Caledonia, and in the sea off the Gullmarsfjord in the Swedish county of Bohuslan.

Deep sedimentation of acantharian cysts: a reproductive strategy?
Spore-like reproductive cysts of enigmatic organisms called acantharians rapidly sink from surface waters to the deep ocean in certain regions, according to new research. Scientists suspect that this is part of an extraordinary reproductive strategy, which allows juveniles to exploit a seasonal food bonanza.

Warming coastal water, thinning marine populations: Tracking of 2010 El Niño reveals marine life reductions
The ongoing El Niño of 2010 is affecting north Pacific Ocean ecosystems in ways that could affect the West Coast fishing industry, according to scientists. Researchers report a stronger than normal northward movement of warm water up the Southern California coast, a high sea-level event in January and low abundances of plankton and pelagic fish -- all conditions consistent with El Niño.

Mercurial tuna: Study explores sources of mercury to ocean fish
With concern over mercury contamination of tuna on the rise and growing information about the health effects of eating contaminated fish, scientists would like to know exactly where the pollutant is coming from and how it's getting into open-ocean fish species.

Hydrothermal vents discovered off Antarctica
Scientists have found evidence of hydrothermal vents on the seafloor near Antarctica, formerly a blank spot on the map for researchers wanting to learn more about seafloor formation and the bizarre life forms drawn to these extreme environments.

Participation important for healthy marine parks
The involvement of locals is a key ingredient in the success of marine parks which protect coral reefs and fish stocks. The largest-scale study to date of how coastal communities influence successful outcomes in marine reserves has found that human population pressure was a critical factor in whether or not a reserve succeeded in protecting marine resources -- but so too was local involvement in research and management.

Creating a dream breed: New way to farm prized Blackspot seabream fish
Blackspot seabream is a prized fish on many tables but it grows slowly at sea, is heavily overfished and is incredibly difficult to farm. No European company had successfully bred it until one Galician company teamed up with local partner and Norwegian nutritionists to develop a new method.

Sea squirt offers hope for Alzheimer's sufferers
Plaques and tangles in the brains of Alzheimer's patients mark its slow, inexorable progression. Finding new drugs to prevent plaques is currently the best hope for sufferers. However, efficient drug screens that detect plaque formation are often impossible due to their slow formation. Researchers have now identified the sea squirt, our closest invertebrate relative, as a potential new resource for drug development.

Red tide: Researchers issue outlook for a significant New England bloom of a toxic alga in 2010
Scientists have issued an outlook for a significant regional bloom of a toxic alga that can cause 'red tides' in the spring and summer of this year, potentially threatening the New England shellfish industry. This year's bloom could be similar to the major red tides of 2005 and 2008.

Marine spatial planning: A more balanced approach to ocean management
The old balkanized approach to ocean management, in which different resources and activities are governed by different laws and agencies, has failed to protect ocean ecosystems or reduce conflicts between ocean users, a panel of international scientists says. It should be replaced with a more balanced approach using marine spatial planning.

Endangered Species Research publishes theme section on biologging science
Biologging -- the use of miniaturized electronic tags to track animals in the wild -- has revealed previously unknown information about a wide variety of ocean animals. Biologging science is showing researchers how animals work in the furthest reaches of the ocean environs. A collection of papers on Biologging Science is being published in the scientific journal Endangered Species Research, which features a wide array of cutting-edge biologging research from around the world.

Ancient corals hold new hope for reefs
Fossil corals, up to half a million years old, are providing fresh hope that coral reefs may be able to withstand the huge stresses imposed on them by today's human activity. Reef ecosystems were able to persist through massive environmental changes imposed by sharply falling sea levels during previous ice ages, an international scientific team has found. This provides new hope for their capacity to endure the increasing human impacts forecast for the 21st century.

Understanding global climate change through new breakthroughs in polar research
Scientists have investigated the distribution and abundance of Antarctica's vast marine biodiversity with the Census of Antarctic Marine Life.

Barnacles prefer upwelling currents, enriching food chains in the Galapagos
The barnacle, a key thread in the marine food web, was thought to be missing along rocky coasts dominated by upwelling. Now a research team has found the opposite to be true: Barnacle populations thrive in vertical upwelling zones in moderately deep waters in the Galapagos Islands.

Giant plankton-eating fishes roamed prehistoric seas, fossil evidence shows
Giant plankton-eating fishes roamed the prehistoric seas for over 100 million years before they were wiped out in the same event that killed off the dinosaurs, new fossil evidence has shown.

Dolphin cognitive abilities raise ethical questions, says Emory neuroscientist
Many modern dolphin brains are significantly larger than those of humans and second in mass to the human brain when corrected for body size, says a scientist. Some dolphin brains exhibit features correlated with complex intelligence, including a large expanse of neocortical volume that is more convoluted than that of humans, extensive insular and cingulated regions, and highly differentiated cellular regions. This has ethical and policy considerations.

Climate change and coral reefs: Coral species has developed the 'skills' to cope with rising temperatures
Marine reserves are increasingly important for species that are being forced by climate change to move to a new home, adapt to new conditions or die. Biologists have now compared the relative benefits of large and small protected areas in perpetuating populations. Interestingly they have also found a coral species that has developed the "skills" to cope with rising temperatures.

Long-reigning microbe controlling ocean nitrogen shares the throne
Marine scientists long believed that a microbe called Trichodesmium, a member of a group called the cyanobacteria, reigned over the ocean's nitrogen budget.

World-class protection boosts Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is showing an extraordinary range of benefits from the network of protected marine reserves introduced there five years ago, according to a comprehensive new study published.

Will coral reefs disappear?
How vulnerable are coral reefs to climate change due to higher ocean temperatures?

Dolphins could be ideal model to study human cervical cancer, veterinarians say
Dolphins are the only species besides humans known to harbor infections of multiple papillomavirus types, which are known to be linked with cervical cancer in women. As a result, dolphins may be the ideal model for the study of cervical cancer in women.

Link between marine algae and whale diversity over last 30 million years, study finds
New research shows a strong link between the diversity of organisms at the bottom of the food chain and the diversity of mammals at the top. Throughout the last 30 million years, changes in the diversity of whale species living at any given time period correlates with the evolution and diversification of diatoms, tiny, abundant algae that live in the ocean.

Damage to threatened Gulf of California habitats can be reversed
Once described by Jacques Cousteau as the "world's aquarium," the marine ecosystems of the Gulf of California are under threat. Destructive new fishing methods are depleting the sea's habitats, creating areas that are ghosts of their former existences.

Diversity of corals, algae in warm Indian Ocean suggests resilience to future global warming
Corals that harbor unusual species of symbiotic algae have been discovered thriving in water that is too warm for most other corals. The discovery gives hope that coral reefs and the ecosystems they support may persist -- at least in some places -- in the face of global warming.

Dolphins' health shed light on human and ocean health
New research suggests that diseases found in dolphins are similar to human diseases and can provide clues into how human health might be affected by exposure to contaminated coastal water or seafood.

New discovery: Plaice fish are spotted (on the inside)
Have you seen a spotted plaice? Probably. Marine biologists have now studied the spotted insides of plaice.

Marine reserves in the spotlight: Meeting both conservation and fisheries goals
Marine reserves are known to be effective conservation tools when they are placed and designed properly. This week, a special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is dedicated to the latest science on marine reserves, with a focus on where and how reserves can most effectively help to meet both conservation and fisheries goals.

The carbon cycle before humans: New studies provide clearer picture of how carbon cycle was dramatically affected long ago
Two new studies contribute new clues as to what drove large-scale changes to the carbon cycle nearly 100 million years ago. Both research teams conclude that a massive amount of volcanic activity introduced carbon dioxide and sulfur into the atmosphere, which in turn had a significant impact on the carbon cycle, oxygen levels in the oceans and marine plants and animals. Oxygen levels dropped so low that one-third of marine life died.

Barley protein concentrate could replace fishmeal in aquaculture feeds
Scientists have developed a barley protein concentrate that could be fed to trout and other commercially produced fish.

Marine protected areas: A solution for saving the penguin
Researchers have shown that closing fishing zones in the ocean has a beneficial effect on Cape penguins, an endangered species endemic to Southern Africa that feeds exclusively on fish.

Beyond the abyss: Deep sea creatures build their homes from materials that sink from near the ocean surface
Evidence from the Challenger Deep -- the deepest surveyed point in the world's oceans -- suggests that tiny single-celled creatures called foraminifera living at extreme depths of more than ten kilometers build their homes using material that sinks down from near the ocean surface.

Sustainable fisheries needed for global food security
Increased aid from developed countries, earmarked specifically for sustainable seafood infrastructure in developing countries, could improve global food security, according to a new policy paper.

Mass extinctions: 'Giant' fossils are revolutionizing current thinking
Large-sized gastropods dating from only 1 million years after the greatest mass extinction of all time, the Permian-Triassic extinction, have been discovered by an international team of researchers. These specimens call into question the existence of a "Lilliput effect", the reduction in the size of organisms inhabiting postcrisis biota, normally spanning several million years.

Will earlier springs throw nature out of step?
The recent trend towards earlier UK springs and summers has been accelerating, according to a new study. The research is the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment so far of long-term changes in the seasonal timing of biological events across marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments in the UK.

[ScienceDaily Marine Biology News...]

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Global Warming/Climate Change in the News [Google News]



USA Today

Report: Global warming treaty monitoring needed
USA Today
Satellite and monitor improvements could allow independent monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions within five years, a science panel concluded Friday. ...
Council Pushes For Better Greenhouse Gas EstimatesLaboratory Equipment
Report concludes greenhouse gas reporting cannot currently be verifiedFeedstuffs

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Greentech Media

Shocking Survey: Africans Blame Themselves for Climate Change
The Infrastructurist
... doing so little to cause/worsen climate change, a lack of immediate educational efforts won't make global warming that much worse than it already is). ...
World Policymakers Have Underestimated Climate-Change Impacts, Says ExpertNewswise (press release)
The science of climate change The clouds of unknowingEconomist
Global warming's problemsDaily Commercial
Post and Parcel -Personal Liberty Digest -The State
all 41 news articles »

KFBB NewsChannel 5

Climate change cited as Mont. leases suspended
Washington Post
"We view this as a very big deal, if a modest first step, in the BLM addressing climate change in oil and gas development," said plaintiffs' attorney Erik ...
Climate change cited as Mont. leases suspendedForbes

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Language of Religious Fervor Inflames Climate Change Debate
New York Times
People who say human-induced climate change is a fact that demands urgent action are described as "believers" or "climate evangelists," while those who ...


BigPond News

Climate change deniers make head way--but not much
allvoices
The Stanford study stated: When respondents were asked to give their personal opinion in 2009, 75 percent said that global warming probably has been ...
Spin, science and climate changeEconomist
A response from a climate change skepticCanada.com
How Should Climate Scientists Talk About Climate Change?Treehugger
Sydney Morning Herald -Herald Sun -AlterNet
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Scientists: new study does not disprove climate change threat to Amazon
Mongabay.com
The press release claimed that the study had debunked the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) theory that climate change could turn ...
Amazon Rainforest Still Very Susceptible to Dieback Due to Climate ChangeNatural Resources Defense Council (blog)
IPCC is right: Amazon still at risk from drought, global warmingFavStocks (blog)

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SDNN

State Senate Hearing In San Diego On Climate Change And National Security
KPBS
California state lawmakers will hold a hearing in La Jolla on Friday to talk about the connection between climate change and national security. ...
Experts say relying on oil puts Americans at riskSDNN

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Tonic

Climate Change Impact on Water Already Affects Nations Worldwide
Media Newswire (press release)
Washington - Experts often characterize climate change in terms of a projected rise in global average temperature over the 21st century. ...
World Water Day: Over 1.5 Million children die due to illnesses caused by poor ...Reuters AlertNet

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CSUS dean, professor take heat for global warming study
Sacramento Bee
... of his research on two politically charged issues: California's global warming law and the regulatory burdens imposed on the state's businesses. ...

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GulfNews

Nations large and small join climate change campaign
Sydney Morning Herald
What unites such a disparate group is concern about climate change. They have all signed on to participate in Earth Hour next Saturday. ...
Feature: An hour to fight climate changePhilippine Information Agency
Iconic Sites in Japan Join "Earth Hour 2010" Global Climate Change InitiativeBusiness Wire (press release)
Cities black out for climate change[here]
Khaleej Times -Bernama -Bru Direct
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Coral Reefs in the News [Google News]



vs Coral Reef
Boylan Catholic High School
So it was in the non district meeting with the Coral Reef Barracudas at Alex Fernandez Field. Hialeah dropped a 7-3 decision after leading 2-0 early on and ...
vs Miami HighWagner High School

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Irish Independent

Gallery visitors told: 'Dive in, the water's crochet'
Irish Independent
Sophie Merry takes the plunge at the Science Gallery's latest exhibition, 'Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef' which opens tomorrow in Dublin. ...


Telegraph.co.uk

Belize: a guide for beginners
Telegraph.co.uk
This 14-day tour highlights Belize's natural beauty, taking in rainforests, mountains, waterfalls, Mayan ruins, the islands and coral reefs. ...

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Coral reef protection projects awarded funding
Hawaii 24/7
Two community environmental groups are planning projects to protect Hawaii's coral reefs, using substantial donations as a result of a recent settlement for ...


Whale sharks arrive early at Ningaloo Reef
Easier (press release)
The reef is part of a marine ecosystem that ranks seventh on the world's list of coral reef biodiversity 'hotspots' and is second in terms of the number of ...


Endangered species conference conflict continues
Cool Earth
The conference is being held in Qatar and the fishing of tuna and Japanese harvesting of endangered coral reefs are two of the most contentious issues up ...

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MSN Philippines News

New Caledonia taps Australia for reef protection
AFP
CANBERRA — New Caledonia on Wednesday enlisted Australia's help to protect its massive coral reef, the world's second biggest after the Great Barrier Reef. ...
Australia to help protect New Caledonian reefAustralia Network News
New Caledonia seeks Australian help for reef protectionRadio New Zealand International
New Caledonia Asks Australia For Reef HelpRedOrbit
Radio Australia -Security Access
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Ancient corals offer new hope for reefs
UPI.com
BRISBANE, Australia, March 3 (UPI) -- Scientists say they're studying ancient fossil corals near Papua New Guinea to determine how coral reefs might ...
Ancient corals provide hope that reefs may survive global warmingOneindia
REEFS REGRESSTampa Tribune
Fossils prove reefs can be resilientDeeperBlue.com
Softpedia
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The Guardian

World's coral reefs could disintegrate by 2100
The Guardian
Coral reefs in the Red Sea, north of Jeddah. Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AFP/Getty Images The world's coral reefs will begin to disintegrate before the end of ...
Fishing bans boost Australia's Great Barrier ReefAFP
reefs form on 'ancient template'BBC News
Poachers raiding rich Barrier Reef zonesNEWS.com.au
ABC Online -Cairns Post -The Hindu
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Secrets discovered
TODAYonline
Likes the Maldives, the land is fringed by white beaches and water so clear that you can see patches of coral reefs from the plane. ...

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Whales in the News [Google News]



Could Icelandic Whale Make Its Way Into Danish Pork?
New York Times (blog)
This is a query for contacts in Denmark or around the European Union who might know whether there's any way to track how ground-up whale ...
Illegal Icelandic whale meal exports into Denmark raises questions about the ...CisionWire (press release)

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Brisbane Times

Whaling protest in Korea
Brisbane Times
The director of Oscar-winning film 'The Cove' protests against whaling outside the Japanese embassy in South Korea. 19/03/10 Up next. ...
'The Cove' Director Louie Psihoyos Spearheads Anti-Whaling Protest (VIDEO)Huffington Post (blog)
Oscar Winning Director Leads Whale ProtestWFMY News 2

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Newsweek

Jaws, Claws and Randy Whales: Bringing Discovery's 'Life' to Life
New York Times (blog)
We're not just going to show you cheetahs and killer whales doing cheetah stuff and killer whale stuff. We're going to parachute you in on one day when this ...
Crew had the time of its 'Life' filming whales' courtship ritualUSA Today
'Life,' visually stunning as life itselfMedia Life Magazine
That's 'Life': Discovery Channel's documentary series is absolutely astonishingDeseret News
Monsters and Critics.com -Los Angeles Times
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Treehugger

Environmental dilemma: Protect killer whales or salmon they eat?
Montreal Gazette
A study by US and Canadian scientists shows that killer whales in Puget Sound, Wa., mostly are feeding ...
DNA analysis of whale poop brings surprising resultsNorthwest Cable News
Chinook: It's What's for DinnerSanJuanIslander.com

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Humpback whale washes ashore in Ocean City
Washington Post
A 10-ton, 27-foot-long whale washed up on the beach at Ocean City this past weekend, presenting a public spectacle, ...
Dead whale is removed from Ocean City beachBaltimore Sun
Whale washes up in OCDelmarva Daily Times
Workers remove whale carcass from beachWashington Examiner

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Ship Strike, Illness To Blame For Whale's Death
The Dispatch
OCEAN CITY – It appears a boat strike likely caused the death of the 27-foot, 10-ton juvenile humpback whale that washed up ...
Whale washes ashore in OCOcean City Today

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The Hindu

Japan must back down on harsh fishing practices
San Francisco Chronicle
In 1986, a global agreement halted whaling. But Japan balked, saying its national diet included whale meat, a claim many analysts say is exaggerated. ...
A World Without TunaTruthdig
Conservationists condemn Japan's passion for coralTimes Online

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New York Daily News

Sushi chef, restaurant charged with serving endangered whale
Reuters
The case stemmed from informants who ordered whale meat at the restaurant in October 2009 and evolved into a sting operation by US wildlife and customs ...
Santa Monica sushi restaurant caught serving endangered whaleSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Sushi restaurant, chef charged over whale meatThe Associated Press
Prosecutors File Whale Of A Case Against Sushi EateryWall Street Journal (blog)
MyStateline.com -Examiner.com -True/Slant
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USA Today

'Life': Hot on the trail of the humpback whale's heat run
USA Today
The sounds of a humpback whale's tail and fin slaps on the ocean surface can be heard for miles around. To paraphrase Kelis' hit song from a few years back, ...

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HotIndieNews.com

Researchers back from Antarctic no-kill whale trip
The Associated Press
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Whale researchers returned from Antarctic waters Monday after a six-week expedition that they said proved Japan's annual kill of ...
US senator moves to protect whalesAFP
Senator Kerry introduces bill to protect whalesExaminer.com
Bridget Vercoe: Whaling cop-out will bring an ocean of discontentNew Zealand Herald
Stuff.co.nz -RTT News -TVNZ
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Dolphins in the News [Google News]



Baltimore Sun (blog)

National Aquarium's baby dolphin is a girl
Washington Post (blog)
Officials say the dolphin calf is a particularly strong, fast swimmer. No name yet, but the aquarium plans a contest so the public can have a say in naming ...
Can you name that baby sloth and dolphin?Baltimore Sun (blog)

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Blue Dolphin Energy Company Receives NASDAQ Delisting Notice; Plans to Request ...
PR Newswire (press release)
To appeal the determination and avoid delisting, Blue Dolphin will request a hearing before a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the "Panel") prior to ...

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Could Icelandic Whale Make Its Way Into Danish Pork?
New York Times (blog)
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society has posted Icelandic government records showing sales of whale meat, oil and meal included about 26 tons of whale ...
Illegal Icelandic whale meal exports into Denmark raises questions about the ...CisionWire (press release)

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Turkish captive dolphin site protested
UPI.com
ANKARA, Turkey, March 19 (UPI) -- A planned captive dolphin facility in southwestern Turkey is meeting with online resistance from animal rights activists, ...

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CNET

Browser smarter on Android smartphones
CNET
Dolphin Browser is really cool but it's not a lot better as the default browser on the latest update for Nexus One. Of course, if you're using an "old" ...

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Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News

Clearwater Marine Aquarium's Dolphin, Winter, Meets a Wounded Army Soldier
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News
Clearwater, FL - Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) resident Winter the dolphin enjoyed a special encounter with Army veteran Brian Brennan, ...


Dolphin Mock Drafts Around the 'Net, 3/19 Edition
The Phinsider (blog)
by Matty I on Mar 19, 2010 12:15 AM EDT in News 2 comments It's time again to glance over the 40+ mock drafts we've been following to see how things have ...

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Animal Suicide? O'Barry of Oscar Winner 'Cove' Says Yes
TIME
Forty years ago, Richard O'Barry watched Kathy, a dolphin in the 1960s television show Flipper, kill herself. Or so he says. She looked him in the eye, ...
Oscar-winning documentary screened at Adventure CentreSquamish Chief

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ARTINFO

Finding Art in Rock 'n' Roll Suicides
ARTINFO
LONDON—In his third solo show at Seventeen Gallery, “Burn Away Fade Out,” Newcastle artist Graham Dolphin explores the phenomenon of ...

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BBC News

Is it wrong to swim with dolphins?
BBC News
But now doubt has been cast on health effects of dolphin swimming - not for humans, but the dolphins themselves. British researchers have found that ...

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Sharks in the News [Google News]



Wired News

Shark-Bitten Crocodile Poop Fossils Found (No, Really)
Wired News
A silicone rubber mold of the tooth marks indicates that the biter was most likely a close relative of today's tiger shark. This fossilized poop doesn't ...

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Lake Wylie Pilot

Dubai hotel frees whale shark
Montreal Gazette
A Dubai hotel which was keeping a whale shark as a tourist attraction has returned the creature to the wild. A rare whale shark that was a hotel attraction ...
Resort frees sharkNew York Post
Free Sammy! Whale Shark in Dubai Aquarium Should Be FreedTreehugger
Sammy the whale shark returned to the wildOttawa Citizen
The Associated Press -7DAYS -ArabianBusiness.com
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Has SXSW jumped the shark?
San Jose Mercury News (blog)
It was 10 years ago that I first decided to journey to Austin for what was the 14th edition of South by Southwest and I had friends who told me “It's really ...

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RFA: NJ says the shark season will go on
Sport Fishing
By RFA March 19, 2010 - The Atlantic City Press today reported that New Jersey shark fishermen have gotten a reprieve from the federal government with news ...
NOAA announces measures to rebuild blacknose sharks, manage smooth dogfish and ...Sport Fishing

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Did Dan Choi Jump the Shark, or Has the Gay Community Forgotten What Real ...
Huffington Post (blog)
Of course Dan Choi jumped the shark, and he did it in his military uniform for all the cameras to see. You know what, though? I think what we needed was to ...

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Study: Twitter May Have Jumped the Shark
PC World
A study of nearly 19 million Twitter accounts attempts to determine how people are using — or not using — the microblogging service. ...

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Ninemsn

Giant shark stars in spectacular light show
Ninemsn
A giant white shark and two playful dolphins are the latest underwater creatures to feature in a spectacular light show that takes place each year in Japan. ...
Get off the bridge, and make it snappy! Giant shark's image is projected onto ...Daily Mail
Shark attacks bridge in light showNinemsn

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CBC.ca

Maldives bans shark fishing
Divernet
The Maldives Government has confirmed that it will introduce a total ban on shark fishing, starting on 1 July. The statutory ban will apply to all Maldives ...
Shark conservation proposal defeated at UN meetingThe Associated Press
Sharks lose out at UN meetingMongabay.com
Japan and China Help Defeat Shark Conservation Proposal at UN MeetingTreehugger
Peninsula On-line -Eco Factory -Aljazeera.net (blog)
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Bid to save whale shark fails
AsiaOne
PASIR PUTEH: An attempt by the crew of a deep sea trawler to save a whale shark found floating off the coast here proved futile after it died while being ...


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Cephalopods (Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and nautiloids) in the News [Google News]



Los Angeles Times

Greenberg, reviews
Awards Daily (blog)
With “Greenberg,” the writer-director who came to prominence with 2005's “The Squid and the Whale” has reached new highs or new lows, depending on your ...
'Greenberg' review: Stiller's stellar in tale of slackerNew York Daily News
'Greenberg' movie review: LA existentialThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Noah Baumbach shows 'Greenberg' how he sees itLos Angeles Times
LAist (blog) -NewsBlaze -Back Stage
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Fast Company

HDTV Is Good Enough for the Octopuses
Fast Company
Forget 3-D television; HDTV is good enough for discerning octopuses, so it must be good enough for us. ...
Even Octopuses Prefer HD Over SDTVPredictions.com (press release)
Octopuses prefer watching high-def televisionsNewsLite
Octopuses excited by high definition television (HDTV)BBC News
Television Broadcast -Softpedia -CrunchGear (blog)
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The Phoenix (blog)

News of the strange: Octopuses prefer HDTV, Souls for sale, and more
The Phoenix (blog)
Oh those snobby cephalopods! Watching crabs run around on a mere big screen isn't good enough for them, they want that crisp, sharp, HD quality or they're ...
Police: Woman texted agent about drugsSt. Louis Globe-Democrat

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Brandspeak for the Squid in Us
Creativity
When two male squid fight and become really aggressive, they turn white. But to court their females, squids prefer to showcase their colorful skin. ...


Chuck Norris Feeds His Vampire Squid $100 Bills: Mark Gilbert
BusinessWeek
Chuck Norris keeps a pet vampire squid in his bathtub. He feeds it $100 bills that US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner passed to him in a plain brown ...

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CBS News

Starving sea lion pups washing up on Orange County beaches
Los Angeles Times
If all goes well, after a month or two, they graduate to gulping down solid sustenance -- squid, anchovies and herring -- exercising in an outdoor pool and ...
Dozens of Starving Sea Lion Pups Found Along California's BeachesGreenfudge.org (blog)
Starving, dying sea lion pups wash ashoreOCRegister (blog)
Starving Sea Lion Pups Washing Up on Local BeachesKTLA
The Associated Press
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Atlantic Online (blog)

Rent: 2 Films By Lightning Rod Noah Baumbach
Atlantic Online (blog)
Baumbach is best known at this point for 2005's The Squid and the Whale, an uncomfortably funny film about children coping with divorce, but this squabble ...
My Greenberg Problem—and YoursNew York Press

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GLTNewsNow

Squid Ink: FDA doesn't want your gay blood, but check back in June
GLTNewsNow
Earlier this month, Senator John Kerry (D. Massachusetts) led an initiative demanding the FDA lift their ban on blood donations for men who ...

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The truth is out there: 20/03/2010
Independent
Octopuses have no personality, according to research published in the New Scientist. Using high definition television, scientists monitored the cephalopods' ...


The home of the famous Squid Jigging Ground, the Town of Holyrood, joins Targa ...
Inside Track Motorsport News (blog)
Surrounding a spectacular deep water port which was the actual home of the squid jigging ground, Holyrood also counts a beautiful marina, a sea-side board ...

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National Geographic News



St. Patrick's Day Facts: Shamrocks, Snakes, and a Saint
St. Patrick was born in Britain, stout may be good for your heart, and there's a shamrock shortage in 2010. Learn more in our roundup of St. Patrick's Day facts.

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Space Photos of the Week: Spring Auroras, Starlets, More
Auroras spring to life, the Milky Way enters middle age, a Mars moon gets its close-up, and more in the week's best space pictures.

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Mutant All-Black Penguin Found
An all-black king penguin—a very rare mutant—was spotted and filmed on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. Video.

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Half-Male, Half-Female Chicken Mystery Solved
It was a tough egg to crack, but scientists have discovered that half-male, half-female chickens possess a mixture of genetically male and female cells.

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Extended Daylight Saving Time Not an Energy Saver?
An extra month of earlier mornings might be reducing use of artificial light, but other types of energy consumption more than offset the reduction, some studies suggest.

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$20-Million Prize for Renewable Ocean Energy Announced
Scotland's head of state unveiled the largest challenge prize to date for spurring advances in marine renewable energy, part of a bid to combat climate change.

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Roll-Up Solar Cells Printed Like Money
Sheets of flexible solar power cells have been "printed" using presses that normally churn out money—a technology that could help slash energy costs, experts say.

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Watermelon Juice May Be Next "Green" Fuel
Step aside, corn: Another summertime picnic favorite might be the next big thing in ethanol production, a new study suggests.

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U.S. Energy Secretary: Change Can Happen Fast
Steven Chu spoke with National Geographic magazine about his goals for the next four years, which include quick improvements and long-term developments.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography



PhysOrg.com

Scripps Oceanography dispatches rapid response exploration of Chile earthquake ...
PhysOrg.com
This is the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's research vessel Melville. Credit: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego Scientists from ...

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NSF dispatches rapid response oceanographic expedition to Chile earthquake site
EurekAlert (press release)
Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California ...

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Voyages to vortex of trash
San Diego Union Tribune
(AP Photo/ Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Mario Aguilera) Miriam Goldstein of UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography was the lead scientists on ...


San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

Senator to head public hearing on climate change
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
The hearing will be held at 9 am Friday, March 19, at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8610 Kennel Way. Kehoe along with members of the Senate ...
Friday hearing in La Jolla to focus on energy security, climate changeLa Jolla Light

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MILITARY: Costs drive Navy and Marines to go greener
North County Times
... Committee on Climate Change invited senior military officials to discuss the issue at a meeting at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on Thursday. ...

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School may hold lessons for UTSA
San Antonio Express
The flame for discovery that started with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the early 1900s was passed on to a medical school and university ...

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UCSD offers walking tours
La Jolla Light
... campus recreational facilities and include short stops at Geisel Library, Thornton Hospital and the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.


SDNN

Experts say relying on oil puts Americans at risk
SDNN
The California State Senate Select Committee on Climate Change held a hearing at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography to discuss the challenges the nation ...

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North County reaching out to bring in business meetings
San Diego Union Tribune
Patrick Helbling, director of operations for the Birch Aquarium, acknowledged that the Institution of Oceanography's new Scripps Seaside Forum will be an ...

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2010 El Niño sets elevated wave records along SD coast
San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription)
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