FEATURE DESTINATION: Monachus monachus in the Mediterranean
The scientific name of the monk seal is Monachus monachus has been named after either the top of its head, which looks like it is wearing a Roman Catholic monk cap, or …
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FEATURE DESTINATION: The National Marine Park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades
The National Marine Park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades was the first marine park established in Greece and is currently the largest marine protected area in Europe. The National Marine …
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SAWFISH NEWS: Florida’s Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish
Contributed by Tonya Wiley, Havenworth Coastal Conservation The population of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in the United States was once found in coastal waters from Texas to North Carolina. However, …
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The Nature Conservancy Launches Southeast Marine Mapping Tool
The new tool identifies marine and wildlife habitats to inform wind energy development and offshore activities in the Southeastern Atlantic. Miami, Florida – The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announces the launch …
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Xanthochromism in Petrale Sole
Contributed by Peter Adame, Director of Communications & Sustainability at Lusamerica Foods Inc. Petrale sole is a brown West Coast flatfish that’s not particularly sexy. Thousands are caught by US …
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New Funding Could Put North East On The Map As a Climate Leader
A South Tyneside Council-led project aims to strengthen North Eastern coastlines and communities in the face of flooding, erosion and the impacts of climate change. South Tyneside Council has secured …
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Marine Plankton Tell the Long Story of Ocean Health & Maybe Human Too
By University of California San Diego Photo Banner Credit: Photo Credit: Prof. Gordon T. Taylor, Stony Brook University Apping an almost century-long survey, UC San Diego researchers say these microscopic …
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SEVENSEAS Travel Magazine – January 2023 – Issue 92
Feature Destination Pavones, Costa Rica, a Surfer’s Paradise This incredible beach is located in the canton of Golfito in Puntarenas, in the south of the country. In addition to its …
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The 2022 Report Card on the Health of the Mesoamerican Reef Released
Contributed By Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Less than ten percent of the Mesoamerican Reef coral reef area is fully protected from fishing, with three out of four countries now …
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SAWFISH NEWS: What Does Recovery Mean for Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish?
Contributed by Tonya Willy, Havenworth Coastal Conservation Following the population decline of smalltooth sawfish in the United States and the 2003 listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a team …
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