Birch Aquarium Celebrates Baby Weedy Seadragons’ First Birthdays
This week marks one year since two Weedy Seadragons were hatched at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC[…]
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Category: Stories from the Sea
Sawfish News by Tonya Wiley
Tonya grew up far from saltwater in Michigan and North Texas but developed a love for the ocean during family[…]
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Manta Rays & Whale Sharks Gain Full Protection Under New Fisheries Law in Mozambique
After 20 years of research and lobbying efforts, the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) is thrilled to announce a major legislative[…]
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How Horseshoe Crabs have Survived for Eons in NY and NJ & Why They’re Vital to Human Health and Safety
By Andrea Kramar and Sarah Porter With the worldwide race to develop and manufacture vaccines came renewed interest in horseshoe[…]
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The pink hairy squat lobster – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s February Underwater Photograph
This marine crustacean is commonly known as the “Pink hairy squat lobster”, also known as the “Fairy crab”. Its scientific[…]
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ANGARI Foundation to Premiere ‘Generation Ocean: Sharks’ 360 Film
ANGARI Foundation is excited to announce the release of its 360 film “Generation Ocean: Sharks,” premiering on January 27, 2021.[…]
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NOAA expands Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico
Expansion provides additional protection for critical habitat and important fish species NOAA is expanding Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary[…]
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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Triples In Size
By Rachel Plunkett Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary has been expanded from 56 to 160 square miles. The expansion[…]
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First New Seafloor Map of the Decade Collected on New Year’s Expedition in Australian Waters
Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor has collected the first public seafloor data of the New Year, as part of a global[…]
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IPNLF calls on IOTC to take decisive action on yellowfin stock rebuilding at Special Session in early 2021
The principles enshrined in UNCLOS and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should be applied so that stock rebuilding takes[…]
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