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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NOAA Forecasts Average-Size Gulf of Mexico Summer ‘Dead Zone’
Written by NOAA ANN ARBOR—A team of scientists including a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist is forecasting a summer “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico of 5,364 square miles, …
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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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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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Should Marine Fisheries Research Damage Marine Ecosystems?
By Mark A. Grace Marine fisheries research often requires considerable expertise and financial resources coupled with the pressing need to address important ecological issues, so it is essential that the …
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New Study Highlights the Need for Long-Term Population Monitoring of the World’s Largest Fish
A new study by researchers from the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) and their collaborators has been published in the journal Endangered Species Research and highlights the need for long-term population …
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Schmidt Ocean Institute Donates Research Vassel to The National Research Council (CNR)
Founders Eric and Wendy Schmidt donate the research vessel Falkor to Italy’s science agency to conduct ocean science in the Mediterranean and beyond. Genoa, Italy – Schmidt Ocean Institute announced …
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SAWFISH NEWS: Antique Sawfish Rostra Yield Valuable DNA, Museum and Private Collections Aid Scientists
By Tonya Wiley, Havenworth Coastal Conservation Not only is it the most distinctive feature of a sawfish, but the rostrum (saw) also contains vital information. Sawfish around the world are …
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Groups File Legal Action to Protect Manatees from Water Pollution
Manatees Starved to Death Because Unchecked Water Pollution Killed Seagrass St. Petersburg, Fla.— Three conservation groups issued a formal notice today of their intent to sue the Environmental Protection …
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