ingilizce Haberler Archive
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Underwater robot offers new insight into mid-ocean ‘twilight zone’
An innovative underwater robot known as Mesobot is providing researchers with deeper insight into the vast mid-ocean region known as the “twilight zone.” Capable of tracking and recording high-resolution images of slow-moving and fragile zooplankton, gelatinous animals, and particles, Mesobot […]
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Mysterious seafloor plateau off East Coast being explored for first time by NOAA team
BY MARK PRICE A NOAA expedition is underway to explore unmapped areas of seafloor off the East Coast, including the first known visit to a puzzling deep sea anomaly known as the Caryn Seamount. The “underwater plateau” rises roughly 6,500 […]
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‘Second largest species’ of whale found on Balmedie beach
A dead whale – believed to be the second largest species in the world – has washed up on an Aberdeenshire beach. Believed to be a fin whale, it was found at Balmedie beach on Thursday. Aberdeenshire Council said it […]
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Panama doubles the size of its protected marine areas
CARLOS SALINAS MALDONADO American country is rich in biodiversity but it is also one of the countries most threatened by climate change. On June 8 – World Oceans Day – it announced it would expand a marine reserve in its […]
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Shark Tagger warns about four giant white sharks roaming along the waters of New York and New Jersey
Researchers warn beachers that four giant white sharks, including a giant 16-foot shark called Mary Lee, are heading from New York and New Jersey to Cape Cod. Professional shark tagger warns beach fans in the tri-state area of four giant […]
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Boaters In Louisiana Spot A Very Rare Sight, Capture A Pink Dolphin Swimming In The Waters
Meet Pinkie, the legendary pink dolphin. For years, she’s roamed the waters of Louisiana, shocking countless viewers with her unique skin color. Dolphins generally have pink bellies, but completely pink dolphin bodies are incredibly rare. Scientists theorize that pink dolphins […]
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Scientists are Saving Critically Endangered Vaquitas by Listening to Them
The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is the world’s most endangered marine mammal. Scientists estimate only 10 individuals remain in the northern Gulf of California, the only place the tiny porpoise is found. Nearly one out of every five vaquitas get entangled […]
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‘Fingers crossed’: Here’s an update on the Erie arrival of the U.S.S. Cod, Lettie G. Howard
Caretakers of a World War II submarine are holding their breath this weekend as their treasured relic prepares for a maintenance stop in Erie on Monday — its first voyage in nearly 60 years. “Our stress levels are rather high,” […]
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New Trailer for ‘The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52’ Dives Deep on Its Unique Subject
Bleecker Street has just released the trailer for their upcoming film, The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52. The documentary seeks to find the mysterious whale whose strange song has captivated scientists and whale-lovers for decades. First heard in 1989, […]
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New invasive fish discovered, threatening waters of southern United States
Newswise — CLEVELAND—A Case Western Reserve University scientist has played the lead role in identifying an invasive species related to one already threatening other fish in the waters of the southern United States. That discovery tells natural-resource managers and conservationists […]
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Drone films never-before sighting of whales ‘bubble-net feeding’ off Oz
By Bruce Crumley Drones have captured rare footage of migrating humpback whales off Australia, including unprecedented shots of them “bubble-net feeding” so far north. The video was taken during the annual migration of humpback whales to the warmer waters off […]
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Shark Week: Cape shark research featured in Discovery promo
Cape shark researchers tracking a great white roaming the Outer Cape waters are featured in a Discovery promo for next month’s Shark Week. Shark scientist Greg Skomal with Massachusetts Marine Fisheries during the Shark Week preview is following Scarface the […]
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Endangered bamboo sharks given helping hand in Gulf of Thailand
Reuters RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand: In the Gulf of Thailand, fisheries researchers use a guideline to scuba dive to the ocean floor where they release baskets full of young bamboo sharks. The small, slow moving, bottom dwelling sharks with striped bodies […]
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Headless alligator found in Manatee County, FWC says
PARRISH, Fla. — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it is investigating what led to an alligator being decapitated in Manatee County. The dead alligator was discovered on Thursday by officers near State Road 62 in Parrish, FWC says. […]
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VIDEO: Okanagan diver cleans up lake trash
By TWILA AMATO A Lake Country diver says he first took to the water to find treasures. Instead, he’s found more trash than keepsakes. Ajay Weintz has been scuba diving for a year. He said he’s heard many stories of […]
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Sixteen global shipping companies slowed cargo ships off California coast to protect blue whales and blue skies
Program continues to expand and achieve greater environmental benefits The partners in an initiative to cut air pollution and protect endangered whales announced results from the 2020 program and recognized the shipping companies that successfully participated, reducing speeds to 10 […]
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Dolphin taken into rehabilitation dies despite rescue efforts
By Nikki Sheaks GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – In spite of rescue efforts, the stranded dolphin that was taken into rehabilitation at Gulf World Marine Institute died Wednesday night. Staff at the institute say the 350-pound dolphin succumbed to her […]
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Nearly 300 great white sharks are living in the waters just off the coast of California – a jump of 35% in 10 years – proving marine mammal protection is helping sea animals thrive
Nearly 300 sharks live in the area between Monterey Bay, the Farallon Islands and Bodega Bay That’s up from an estimated 219 sharks 10 years ago – a jump of 35% The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as well as […]
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DEATH BY LINGERIE Dolphin found dead with woman’s thong wrapped around flipper so tight it cut to the bone
by Katie Davis A THONG became so tightly wrapped around a dolphin’s flipper that it almost cut to the bone and contributed to the animal’s death. The sea creature washed up on a Brazilian beach with the underwear attached to […]
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The Charlotte Whale: Unexpected Discovery of a Whale Skeleton Hundreds of Miles From the Sea
By ADAM VOILAND The unexpected discovery of a whale skeleton hundreds of miles from the sea and more than 200 feet above sea level in 1849 is a reminder of how much sea level can change. In August 1849, a […]
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A fin-tastic find! Dolphin with dazzling WHITE skin leaves whale watchers stunned after making a rare appearance off Southern California
The white dolphin was spotted among a pod of 40 Risso’s dolphins It remains unclear whether it’s a true albino or whether it has leucism The crew said they had only encountered the dolphin twice before, once last summer and […]
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Researchers make 1st documented sighting of Bryde’s whale in Tañon Strait
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A team of researchers documented the first sighting of Bryde’s whale in Tañon Strait. The whale was spotted off the seawaters of Vallehermoso town in Negros Oriental by experts who were doing the 2021 Cetacean Survey […]
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Deadly ‘ghost’ fishing gear removed from shipwreck off Brighton coast
By Rose Lock Scuba divers reported the discarded fishing nets found on a shipwreck, which can harm marine life and lead to more plastic pollution. Known as “ghost gear”, lost or abandoned nets and pots mean animals can become trapped […]
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Killer whales can’t be picky eaters in the Caribbean
By Chrystian Tejedor For killer whales in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, everything’s on the menu, even whales twice their size, according to new research led by FIU. “They are the most apex predators,” said marine sciences assistant professor […]
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Artificial reefs and sunken vessels to create underwater wildlife haven on UAE’s east coast
Divers will plant 15 artificial reefs off the UAE coastline near Dibba in June to encourage the regeneration of marine ecosystems. The areas were damaged by dredging and ocean degradation. Volunteers from the Freestyle Divers’ Marine Conservation Academy will visit […]
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Jail for ex-commercial diving superintendent who failed to notice distress call from drowning diver
Former diving superintendent Mohd Zalkarnain Mohd Salleh was working with a diving supervisor who was three days into his job He did not do anything when the supervisor knowingly failed to monitor the diver’s video and audio feed for almost […]
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Divers re-plant corals that once flourished in Florida Keys
by Erin O’Brien RAMROD KEY, Fla. — A coral species that once thrived, but died as a result of coral bleaching is being reintroduced to Florida’s Coral Reef. If you’ve ever snorkeled or dived in the Florida Keys in the […]
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Toxic flame retardants linked to infertility and hormone problems are discovered in the blubber of KILLER WHALES for the first time
By XANTHA LEATHAM Scientists discovered the chemicals in the body of a baby orca in Norway The team believes the toxic chemicals are passed on as their mothers feed them The chemicals were recorded at levels beyond the threshold for […]
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‘Mysterious mass’ found on North Carolina coast. What is this blob baffling experts?
BY MITCHELL WILLETTS A strange, semi-transparent blob of finger-like growths filled with white dots has baffled North Carolina wildlife experts after it was found washed up on the coast, prompting them to ask the public, “Do you know what this […]
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Galapagos rock formation Darwin’s Arch has collapsed
CNN) — One of the most famous rock formations in the Galapagos Islands has collapsed into the sea. The top of Darwin’s Arch, located in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean archipelago, fell as “a consequence of natural erosion,” […]
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Why the Bay is ‘booming’ with whales
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — The Bay Area’s coastline was pretty quiet this spring with not many ocean wildlife sightings. But recent windy weather created ocean upwelling that set off the food chain. “The Bay is booming, it is exploding […]
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Beluga whale’s rare visit to Prince Edward Island river draws crowds
MOUNT STEWART, P.E.I. – Residents in Prince Edward Island have been flocking to a bridge northeast of Charlottetown to catch a rare glimpse of a beluga whale. RCMP patrolled the area on Sunday to enforce COVID-19 distancing rules and to […]
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Wally the lost grey whale spotted off Alicante coastline: thousands of kilometres from home
A “very rare” sighting off a young grey whale from the North Pacific which has veered off course has been spotted off the Alicante coastline in the Valencia region on the Costa Blanca. Concern is growing for the wellbeing of […]
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Pucker up: Incredible moment a diver takes a selfie with a pufferfish after it swims close to her head
Diver took selfie with pufferfish who started following her around in the water Photographer came across the globefish in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria It peered into Ms Caseys GoPro as she pointed it towards the pair of them By ALANA […]
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Watch this! Hundreds of stingrays swim near Captiva Island
A day at the beach is always exciting, but Thursday was a day that beachgoers are unlikely to ever forget. It was one stingray after another, after another. They just kept coming. The video below from Yolo Watersports in Captiva, […]
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Ghost fish: after 420 million years in the deeps, modern gillnets from shark fin trade drag coelacanths into the light
Undersea canyons off Madagascar may turn out to be the Indian Ocean epicentre for coelacanths, the remarkable “fossil fish” which re-surfaced from apparent extinction in 1938. Coelacanths have turned up with unexpected frequency in gill-nets set in deep waters to […]
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Wally the two-year-old grey whale ends up in Mediterranean after melting Arctic allowed him to swim thousands of miles from Pacific Ocean – as experts fear he may now starve to death
A two-year-old grey whale is lost in the Mediterranean due to global warming Experts say a warming world has opened northern routes in the Arctic The whale, dubbed Wally, should have migrated to the Pacific Ocean Instead, the whale took […]
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Marineland sending 5 Beluga whales to U.S. aquarium
By Pat Eaton-Robb Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is preparing for the arrival of five Beluga whales from a zoo and amusement park in Canada after navigating approval processes on both sides of the U.S. border and overcoming legal challenges from […]
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Endangered “smiling angel” spyhopping Asia’s longest river
WUHAN, May 11 (Xinhua) — A pod of the Yangtze finless porpoise has been seen spyhopping above the silvery surface of the Yangtze River, China’s longest river, attracting shutterbugs and nearby residents who want to catch a glimpse of these […]
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Newborn orca calf seen swimming with mum off coast of Scotland
A rare newborn orca calf has been spotted playing with her mum off the coast of Scotland. The baby, with an orange-tint on its belly, was accompanied by four older killer whales in the Moray Firth, near Duncansbayhead, Caithness. Wildlife […]
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Printer cartridges from container which fell off cargo ship near New York coast in 2014 are found 4,000 miles away on beaches of Europe
Scientists used Hewlett-Packard inkjet cartridge which fell from a cargo ship in 2014 to map how plastic is captured by currents and distributed across the globe The team asked a Facebook group of some 50,000 beachcombers to be on the […]
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Snorkeler Spots Man’s Lost Wedding Ring Wrapped Around Fish’s Body in Australia
By Joelle Goldstein A woman is urging people to take care of the environment after she recently found a fish with a gold ring caught around its neck. Susan Prior confirmed in a blog post on Tuesday that she was […]
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Dolphin chases snook between man’s legs
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Naziler’in kaçırdığı Norveç gemisi 81 yıl sonra bulundu
Naziler tarafından kaçırılmasının ardından 10 Mayıs 1940’ta İngiliz birlikleri ile çıkan çatışmada Norveç’in Hemnesberget kasabası açıklarında batan gemi, 81 yılın ardından bulundu. Norveç’te Hemnes belediyesine bağlı Hemnesberget kasabası açıklarında, Naziler tarafından kaçırılan ve 10 Mayıs 1940’ta İngiliz Donanması ile çıkan […]
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Swim like a sea lion, splash like a seal: how evolution engineered nature’s underwater acrobat
Few fish can outswim a seal. Seals fly through the waves, predators in their natural element. But, unlike fish, seals are air-breathing mammals whose ancestors only returned to the water from a life on land some 30 million years ago. […]
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The man who found the Titanic is on a new quest
(CNN) — In a career that’s spanned more than 60 years, Robert Ballard has conducted over 150 underwater expeditions and made countless significant scientific discoveries. But the renowned oceanographer says he’s made peace with the fact that he will probably […]
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79-Year-old Diver and This Fish Have Been BFFs for Nearly 30 Years—He Nursed Her Back to Health
In fishing lore, tall tales abound. Whether it’s ‘the one that got away’ or ‘the one that jumped right into the boat,’ pretty much every story involves a fisherman catching a fish—not the other way around. But in a plotline […]
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The Mary Rose, 16th-century warship of Henry VIII, had multi-ethnic crew
he Mary Rose, a flagship of Tudor England’s navy, may have been crewed by a more ethnically diverse set of sailors than previously thought, scientists say. The ship has provided a wealth of archaeological and historical information since its discovery […]
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Baby dolphins with shark bites wash up on EL beach
Two baby dolphins that washed up at Cefani Beach on Wednesday Kevin Cole The carcasses of two baby dolphins that washed up at Cefani Beach on the Wild Coast near East London this week, will be sent to Bayworld in […]
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Baby pilot whale dies at Halifax-area beach despite efforts of rescuers
By Vernon Ramesar A baby female pilot whale that was found stranded over the weekend at a beach east of Halifax didn’t survive, despite the best efforts of rescuers from a marine animal conservation group. Tonya Wimmer, the executive director […]
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Does ocean acidification alter fish behavior? Fraud allegations create a sea of doubt
By Martin Enserink When Philip Munday discussed his research on ocean acidification with more than 70 colleagues and students in a December 2020 Zoom meeting, he wasn’t just giving a confident overview of a decade’s worth of science. Munday, a […]
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PCB LEVELS IN ICELANDIC ORCAS DEPEND ON WHAT THEY EAT
Some Icelandic killer whales have very high concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls in their blubber, according to a new study. But it seems that other orcas from the same population have levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that are much lower. It […]
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Iceland Cannot Be Known For Eradicating The Seal Population, Says Landvernd
by Owen Tyrie The boards of both Landvernd and the Icelandic Natural History Society have sent a stern letter to both the Minister of Environment and National Resources, Guðmundur Ingi Guðbjartsson, and Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Kristján Þór Júlíusson […]
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Shark attack survivor wins right to keep tooth left in surfboard
An Australian man who was almost killed in an attack by a great white shark has won the right to keep a tooth the animal left wedged in his surfboard. Surfer Chris Blowes lost his leg and was in a […]
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‘Washed away’: Two missing divers found alive in Banks Peninsula
By Anna Leask and George Heard Two divers missing this afternoon from Banks Peninsula have been found alive after getting washed away from the boat by strong currents. A man and women, both still wearing their diving gear and oxygen […]
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Decomposed finless porpoise found, 19th case this year
A severely decomposed finless porpoise was found stranded at Sai Wan Village in Sai Kung. Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong responded to a stranded finless porpoise case today, with that being the 19th case of this year. The carcass […]
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Blue whale beaches in Africa ‘for the first time EVER’: Huge 60ft carcass washes up in Namibia 5,000 miles from Antarctic feeding ground after being hit and killed by a ship
The 60ft blue whale carcass drifted ashore 5,000 miles from its home, near Walvis Bay, Namibia on Tuesday It had a gruesome fin injury and was haemorrhaging blood in several places when it was discovered by locals Local authorities are […]
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Boating speed restriction on Cape Cod extended due to continued presence of right whales
By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent The seasonal speed restriction on small vessels in Cape Cod Bay was extended Friday through May 15, a result of the ongoing presence of right whales in the area, according to the Massachusetts Division of […]
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Sharks have been long misunderstood, says conservationist who filmed scenes for Jaws
An Australian filmmaker and conservationist who shot some of the underwater scenes for the 1975 thriller Jaws says she’s seen the health of our oceans deteriorate significantly since the early days of her career. “No child today will ever ever […]
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Florida budget sets $8 million aside to help Florida manatees
Andrew Quintana (WTSP), Associated Press The unprecedented rate at which Florida’s manatees are dying has prompted lawmakers to direct $8 million from the state’s budget towards aiding the native sea cows. The funding would go towards habitat restoration and restoring […]
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Shark bites woman on paddle board in New Smyrna Beach marking first bite of year
Frank Fernandez The Daytona Beach News-Journal A 64-year-old woman was sitting on a paddle board in New Smyrna Beach on Friday when she became the first person bitten by a shark this year in Volusia County, according to officials. The […]
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Central Florida divers find mammoth leg bone in Peace River
Divers Derek Demeter and Henry Sadler are used to finding prehistoric treasures when they trawl Central Florida waterways. But no amount of experience could prepare them for the massive surprise they found while diving in the Peace River earlier this […]
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Whale watching group recalls struggle to stay afloat amid sea of viral troubles
Nick Twietmeyer ntwietmeyer@ptleader.com With people the world over forced to remain at home and limit travel to the bare necessities, tourist-centered businesses like Point Hudson’s whale watching group Puget Sound Express were left high and dry. Pete Hanke, who runs […]
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Strong underwater wave may have caused Indonesian submarine to sink, navy says
A strong underwater wave might have been what caused an Indonesian submarine to descend quickly and sink to a depth of 850m in the north of Bali last week, killing all 53 crew members on board. Two senior naval officers […]
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California rivers dry, so baby salmon will be trucked to the Pacific
By Kurtis Alexander Millions of young salmon raised at fish hatcheries in the Central Valley will be trucked to San Francisco Bay and other coastal sites for release, because the rivers they’d normally travel to get to the ocean are […]
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Seaweed supplement claimed to quadruple immune response of farmed fish
By Ben Coxworth As is the case with other types of livestock farming, antibiotics are widely used in aquaculture to prevent disease. There may soon be a healthier and more eco-friendly alternative though, in the form of seaweed added to […]
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Mako shark just freed off Outer Banks returns for bite of research boat, video shows
A mako shark took a group of marine researchers off guard, when it made a U-turn after being released and came back to bite their boat multiple times. It happened about 30 miles off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and video […]
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Officials defend decision to move rescued dolphins to Bali Exotic Marine Park despite criticism
Indonesian officials are facing a new wave of criticism following their decision to relocate the dolphins rescued from the banned Dolphin Lodge in Sanur to Bali Exotic Marine Park in Benoa, which animal welfare organizations describe as a “setback.” Despite […]
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‘Smelly, terrible sight’: Thousands of dead fish found on Eastern Auckland coastline
By Heath Moore Thousands of fish have been found dead along Auckland’s Beachlands coastline, worrying locals as a strong stench lingers. Mandy Reeves was going for a walk on Monday when she noticed a smell near the Pine Harbour marina. […]
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Stinging scorpion fish among 10 ‘uncommon species’ recently found in Florida waters
BY MARK PRICE Two species of stinging scorpionfish have been found in unexpected places in Florida waters, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. The hunchback scorpionfish and shortfin scorpionfish both have venomous dorsal fins that cause “a […]
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Can machine learning help save the whales? How PNW researchers use tech tools to monitor orcas
BY RICHARD YONCK Being an orca isn’t easy. Despite a lack of natural predators, these amazing mammals face many serious threats – most of them brought about by their human neighbors. Understanding the pressures we put on killer whale populations […]
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Danish diving instructor in Prague teaches benefits of ‘joyful underwater swimming’
by Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas The Czech Republic boasts a number of flooded quarries, rivers, and caves, which attract divers from all around the world. In fact, the Czech Republic’s Hranice Abyss made headlines several years ago when professional divers determined it […]
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Lamprey numbers predict promising comeback for spooky blood-sucking fish
By Jessica Schremmer and Anita Ward A jawless blood-sucking eel-like fish has surfaced in record numbers in the River Murray system, a new monitoring program has found. Ninety-one pouched lamprey and four short-headed lamprey were recorded migrating up from South […]
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Northern Beaches and Newcastle councils vote to remove shark nets
Two NSW councils are calling on the state government to remove shark nets on beaches along the coast. Last night both the Northern Beaches and Newcastle councils voted for the nets to be replaced with alternatives that don’t trap other […]
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This underwater hut acts as a nursery to help the renewal of marine species in the Mediterranean (VIDEO)
NEW YORK, April 26 — The Mediterranean is one of the marine biotopes most affected by human activity. The renewal of its fish population could be facilitated by Biohuts, invented by Ecocean. Here they show us their installations in the […]
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A singing fish: it glows green during courtship and looks like Boris Johnson’s hardship face
Helen Sullivan If, at midnight, you stick your oar into the water of the lagoon near Kallady Bridge in Batticaloa, on Sri Lanka’s east coast, you might hear fish sing. It sounds, according to Prince Casinader, who was a former […]
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‘RIP’: A 9-ton sperm whale washed up on this Florida beach. Here’s what we know
A 18,000-pound sperm whale stranded itself on the shores of a beach in St. Lucie County over the weekend, and later died. A crew with Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute monitored the mammal, which on Saturday was spotted […]
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Sponges can crawl, but it costs them bits of their bodies
By Nikk Ogasa Sea sponges don’t move, or so many scientists believed. But researchers report today in Current Biology that deep in the Arctic Sea sponges do creep, and they sacrifice pieces of their own bodies to do so. During […]
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Watch: Crews rescue sea lion with head stuck in metal loop
SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – A sea lion found itself in a precarious situation off the San Diego coast, but a rescue team from SeaWorld was able to free the critter’s head from a metal loop on a buoy. The sea […]
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Mystery as second basking shark washes up on Cork coast
Ralph Riegel MARINE biologists are to conduct tests to try to solve the mystery over the death of two large basking sharks whose carcasses have washed up on Cork beaches over the weekend. The two sharks – which washed up […]
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My Octopus Teacher, heartwarming nature film, wins best documentary Oscar
My Octopus Teacher, the heartwarming story of a human-octopus friendship, has won the Oscar for best documentary at the 93rd Academy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. Directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, My Octopus Teacher follows […]
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North Atlantic right whale calf seen playing with seaweed
By Nick Russo RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – When you’re a young whale exploring the ocean, you have to find ways to keep yourself entertained. A right whale calf was seen in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts playing with seaweed during an […]
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Do fish feel pain? UTA team says it’s likely
An international, multidisciplinary team that includes faculty members from The University of Texas at Arlington has published a paper in the journal Philosophical Psychology that wades into the debate about whether fish feel pain. Their conclusion: while fish lack certain […]
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He’s going to need a bigger board! Paddleboarder is stunned to be surrounded by basking sharks off the coast of Cornwall
Michael Amos, 20, from Cornwall, was near a paddleboarder when he caught the magic moment on camera The marine and natural history photography student says it has long been a dream of his to snap these sharks ‘Looking back at […]
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Heart-stopping moment a swimmer comes face to face with a pair of killer whales – before realising the inquisitive duo just want to say hello
A swimmer’s dip in the ocean took a heartwarming turn as a pair of killer whales separated from their pod to greet him. Logistics marketer Steve Morris was snorkelling with some friends in the Bay of Plenty near Bowentown in […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer dons a swimsuit and squeezes herself into a tiny fish tank as she joins forces with PETA to boycott SeaWorld
Dani Harmer has teamed up with PETA to encourage the public to boycott SeaWorld. In a striking campaign image, the Tracy Beaker star, 32, donned a black swimsuit as she squeezed herself into a tiny fish tank to protest the […]
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Yaralı carettanın silahla vurulduğu ortaya çıktı
İzmir’in Güzelbahçe ilçesi açıklarında yaralı bulunan ve İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi İtfaiyesi’ne bağlı dalgıç ekibi tarafından sudan çıkartılan caretta carettanın ateşli silahla vurulduğu belirlendi. İhbardan 5 dakika sonra bölgeye ulaştığı bildirilen ekipler tarafından kurtarılan caretta carettanın sağlık durumunun iyi olduğu bildirildi. […]
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Bay Area Experts Say That Washed Up Whale Died From Ship Strike
SAUSALITO, CA — Experts concluded Saturday that an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco died due to injuries sustained from a ship strike. The whale carcass was spotted at sea on Friday by the U.S. Coast Guard […]
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Boomboxes, mixtapes and vintage sunglasses: Divers to clear Lake Tahoe’s underwater trash
Just how much trash is lurking under Lake Tahoe’s surface? Nobody knows – but it will be a lot less after a multi-month cleanup effort to clear rubbish from the lake’s bottom. Starting May 14, teams of professional and volunteer […]
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Another gray whale stranding in Washington as unusual mortality event appears to persist
Another gray whale has died off the Washington coast. The animal was confirmed dead after stranding in the tidal areas of north Port Susan, east of Camano Island. A spokesman from NOAA Fisheries says the adult male was found in […]
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Shark kills paddle surfer off New Caledonia
A 53-year-man has died of suspected shark bites while paddle boarding near a beach in Noumea, New Caledonia, prosecutors said Sunday, the latest in a number of attacks since the start of this year. The man was found lifeless on […]
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Argentina Welcomes Orca Whales on Land Twice a Year
Twice a year, a pod of 23 orca whales makes its way back to the Valdés Peninsula, located in Patagonia, Argentina, to hunt for sea lions in a unique, intentional beaching spectacle that only occurs in this region of the […]
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Killer Whale-Attracting Ghost Currents Have Finally Been Explained
Deep beneath the ocean so-called ghost currents appear to defy the laws of physics. These currents bring nutrients closer to the surface, causing hotspots that team with life for no apparent reason, becoming seasonal homes to orcas (killer whales) and […]
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40 scuba divers set to complete underwater cleanup at Magic Island
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In celebration of Earth Day, a group of local scuba divers and local volunteers are setting out to complete an underwater and beach cleanup at Magic Island. The cleanup, which is a partnership with the Honolulu Rotary […]
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Egypt recovers new part of sunken ship from Red Sea
By Alaa Omran The archaeological mission of the Faculty of Arts of Alexandria University recently discovered the bow of a sunken ship near the Red Sea island of Saadana with 1,606 artifacts. Other parts of the ship had been uncovered […]
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Tasmanian political parties miss the mark on marine parks, diver says, as debate deteriorates again
By Adam Holmes A group advocating for more marine protection areas is disappointed that discussion on the issue quickly deteriorated once again, saying the Greens lacked enough detail in their policy, and the Liberals were being misleading. Mike Jacques, who […]
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For a master of underwater photography from Maine, the rewards are big–but so are the expectations
Author: Rob Caldwell YORK, Maine — Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater in his career, in seas from the Arctic to the tropics, taking photographs of everything from the tiniest fish to the most prodigious whales. For […]
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Dams drove an Asian dolphin extinct. They could do the same in the Amazon
by Sibélia Zanon The tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis), a river dolphin endemic to the Amazon, has been declared endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning all the world’s freshwater dolphins are now at threat of extinction. The species faces the same […]
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NOAA unveils ambitious five-year plan to save Puget Sound’s struggling orcas
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) unveiled new “action plans” on Thursday, to ensure the recovery of five endangered species, for a list that includes Southern Resident orcas. The Puget Sound region’s orcas first appeared on the endangered list […]
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WATCH: KZN diver pulls shark tooth out of his head
A Durban spear fisherman got more than he bargained for when he emerged from the ocean with a baby shark tooth lodged in his head. Jarid Norman says he was diving in Umdloti, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday when he spotted a […]
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Hunger, disorientation blamed for pilot whale mass stranding in Indonesia
by Luh De Suriyani Indonesian officials have announced their findings into the cause of the mass stranding and death of 52 short-finned pilot whales earlier this year. They cited inflammation in the alpha whale’s echolocation organ as the cause of […]
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Scientist confirms Sipadan sharks’ ulcers triggered by warm water spell
KOTA KINABALU, April 21 — The skin condition affecting the sharks of Sipadan island is a chronic natural disease caused by changes in the environment, said a marine expert here. Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia professor Datuk Mohamed […]