Fin Whale Songs Shed Light on Migration Patterns
A Curtin University-led research team has uncovered valuable information on the migration patterns of the fin whale, as well as where they breed and feed, which will help aid in …
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Category: Stories from the Sea
Australian Start-Up Seabin US Expansion Accelerated by Community Donations and Corporate Sponsorships
From a simple yet innovative ocean trash skimmer to a global authority on ocean health; Seabin is a data-led clean-tech start-up, with the ambitious goal of cleaning up 100 cities …
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2021 Was a Historic Year for Salish Sea Whales By Quinn McVeigh
By Quinn McVeigh In 2021, more whales were seen in the Salish Sea than ever before, spelling hopes for Bigg’s killer whales, humpbacks and even the endangered southern resident killer …
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SAWFISH NEWS: To See a Sawfish in Public Aquariums and Making Conservation Connections by Guest Authors Paula Carlson & Jennie Janssen
Since the early 1930’s when the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago displayed a smalltooth sawfish for the first time, public aquariums have created connections between people and these incredibly unique, and …
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New Study Shows Komodo National Park Holds Some of The Largest Aggregations of Manta Rays
Through a collaborative effort between citizen divers, scientists from the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF), and Murdoch University, a new study reports a large number of manta rays in the waters …
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Turning The Tide on Ocean Plastic Pollution in the Maldives
New plastic neutrality project presents Maldivian fishers as a remarkable solution to ocean pollution. The net retrieval and turtle release project which saw the International Pole and Line Foundation partner with the Olive …
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New Curtin Research Resurrects ‘LOST’ Coral Species
With about one-third of the world’s corals currently under threat of extinction due to climate change, Curtin researchers have made the encouraging discovery of a ‘lost’ species of coral that …
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A Whale of a Pattern of Thought and Organizing Principle for Community-Based Environmental Management
Off the coast of Maine, an explosive exhalation of air swept my attention over the sailboat’s starboard rail. A broad stretch of hide rose like a pebbled sand bar the …
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MMF & Partners create First-Ever Accurate Digital 3D Model of a Manta Ray
Florida is home to a large seasonal aggregation of adult manta rays and also serves as an important manta ray nursery. The first study on the South Florida manta ray …
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Sustainable Fishing & Ocean Conservation Receives Close to $1 Million Funding Boost from Sustainable Seafood Ecolabel
Satellite tagging stingrays, translocating sea urchins and developing deep-sea cameras are among the 22 projects and fisheries to have been awarded funding by the internationally recognised sustainable seafood certification and …
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