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Marine Conservation in the News
 CBC.ca | Shark conservation proposal defeated at UN meeting The Associated Press The opposition to the shark proposal came hours after the marine conservation group Oceana came out with a report showing that demand for shark fin soup in ... Sharks need protection, says report Japan and China Help Defeat Shark Conservation Proposal at UN Meeting Maldives bans shark fishing |
 The Hindu | RP asked to back ban on bluefin tuna Malaya ... should live up to its tradition in fisheries and marine conservation as it earlier led successful efforts to regulate whale shark fishing," Ingles said. ... Bye bye, bluefin: bid for trade ban fails Blogging: Oceana: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and CITES UN rejects export ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna |
UK ''could become a world leader'' in marine energy technology Taylor Vinters (blog) According to the Marine Conservation Society''s (MCS) senior policy officer Melissa Moore, Polamis is one project that the country should look to build upon ... |
 National Post (blog) | Fish: A guide for the conscious consumer National Post (blog) A marine biologist and Assistant Professor in Marine Conservation Biology at Dalhousie University, The Appetizer asked Dr. Worm to provide us a guide for ... |
Leary: Give plastic bags the sack Newton TAB The nonprofit Center for Marine Conservation places plastic bags as among the most common debris found in ocean cleanups. ... |
Vail: Photog talks about a sea worth saving Vail Daily News He is the outreach director for the Last Ocean project and was awarded a 2009 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation for his work. ... |
 Popular Fidelity (blog) | Leviathans may battle in remote depths Los Angeles Times For more reserved scientists, the possible link between sharks and squid, suggested by marine ecologist Michael Domeier of the Marine Conservation Science ... Sharks Fight Squid For Ocean Dominance Great white sharks' migration more complex than once thought Sharks and Squids: Battling Leviathans of the Deep |
 The Low Carbon Economy | MCS calls marine energy essential for low carbon economy The Low Carbon Economy The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) explained that marine energy, developed alongside land-based renewables, would prove effective in helping the UK meet ... MSC welcomes plan to generate cheap energy using hydropower The Future Of Marine Technologies: Technology Developments, Key Costs And The ... |
Seeing fish through a child's eyes Washington Post In the March 8 news story "Red grouper are not just tasty, but also architecturally inclined," Marine Conservation Biology Institute President Elliott Norse ... |
Seas the moment - have a say on use of marine zones Bournemouth Echo Finding Sanctuary aims to map how the waters along the coast are used as part of a move to create Marine Conservation Zones, and residents are urged to have ... |
Marine Biology News
High Arctic species on thin ice
A new assessment of the Arctic's biodiversity reports a 26 percent decline in species populations in the high Arctic.
How can accidental captures of loggerhead turtles be reduced?
Scientists have studied interactions between the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and fishing gear such as longline hooks used at the water surface, mass beachings, and the effects of climate change on these animals. In order to reduce captures of this marine species without causing economic losses for fishermen, the scientists are proposing that fishing in the summer should only be carried out by night and in areas more than 35 nautical miles from land.
Even oysters pay taxes: 'Metabolic taxation' accounts for part of difference between fast and slow growth of animals
In physical, as in financial growth, it's not what you make but what you keep that counts, marine biologists believe. Their study of genes associated with growth in oysters suggests that slow-growing animals waste energy in two ways: by making too much of some protein building blocks and then by having to dispose of the excess.
Beluga sturgeon in Caspian Sea reclassified as 'critically endangered'
Beluga sturgeon in the Caspian Sea have been reclassified as "critically endangered" placing them on IUCN's Red List, providing strong evidence that fishing and international trade should be halted and a stock-rebuilding plan should be initiated immediately. Beluga sturgeon populations have been decimated in part due to unrelenting exploitation for black caviar -- the sturgeon's unfertilized eggs -- considered the finest in the world.
Thrill-seeking holidaymakers may be putting dolphins at risk
Tourists wanting to watch and swim with dolphins are now being urged to keep their distance in a bid to protect both the animals and the local communities whose livelihoods depend on them.
Sharks from deep waters of Cantabrian Sea are opportunist hunters
A team of Spanish researchers has studied the diet of three species of sharks living in the deep waters in the area of El Cachucho, the first Protected Marine Area in Spain, which is located in the Cantabrian Sea off the coast of Asturias. These animals feed on the resources available in their environment, according to changes taking place in the ocean depths.
Fishery management practices for beluga sturgeon must change, experts urge
A first-of-its-kind study of a Caspian Sea beluga sturgeon (Huso huso) fishery demonstrates current harvest rates are four to five times higher than those that would sustain population abundance. The study's results suggest that conservation strategies for beluga sturgeon should focus on reducing the overfishing of adults rather than heavily relying upon hatchery supplementation.
Automated slaughter line for salmon
Automatic bleeding based on machine vision and robot technology: Norway is now operating the first salmon slaughter line in the world to use such techniques. The innovation makes for more rational operation, says the system’s pilot operator.
Swedish scientists stop acorn barnacles
Marine organisms that fasten to the bottoms of ships have always been a scourge to seafaring. By monitoring how the larvae of acorn barnacles go about finding suitable spots to attach themselves, researchers in Sweden have managed to design surfaces that prevent growths -- without using poisonous chemicals.
Urged on by urchins: How sea lilies got their get-up-and-go
Nature abounds with examples of evolutionary arms races. Certain marine snails, for example, evolved thick shells and spines to avoid be eaten, but crabs and fish foiled the snails by developing shell-crushing claws and jaws. Now, a study finds that sea urchins have been preying on marine animals known as crinoids for more than 200 million years and suggests that such interactions drove one type of crinoid -- the sea lily -- to develop the ability to escape by creeping along the ocean floor.
To the Antarctic or Brazil for new feathers: Thin-billed prions select their moulting grounds individually
Scientists have studied the migratory behavior of thin-billed prions and discovered that the animals spend their molting season in two areas that are at a considerable distance from each other. Thus, it would appear that some seabirds can be extremely flexible and change their habitat if required -- a vital adaptation to the unpredictable conditions found on the high seas.
Scientists discover 600 million-year-old origins of vision
By studying the hydra, a member of an ancient group of sea creatures that is still flourishing, scientists have made a discovery in understanding the origins of human vision.
Development of more muscular trout could boost commercial aquaculture
A 10-year effort by a scientist to develop transgenic rainbow trout with enhanced muscle growth has yielded fish with what have been described as six-pack abs and muscular shoulders that could provide a boost to the commercial aquaculture industry.
How sea turtle hatchlings use their flippers to move quickly on sand
Researchers conducted the first field study showing how endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings use their limbs to move quickly on a variety of terrains in order to reach the ocean.
'Globetrotting' new worms discovered on Great Barrier Reef and Swedish coast
Between the grains of sand on the sea floor there is an unknown and unexplored world. Scientists have just found new animal species on the Great Barrier Reef, in New Caledonia, and in the sea off the Gullmarsfjord in the Swedish county of Bohuslan.
Deep sedimentation of acantharian cysts: a reproductive strategy?
Spore-like reproductive cysts of enigmatic organisms called acantharians rapidly sink from surface waters to the deep ocean in certain regions, according to new research. Scientists suspect that this is part of an extraordinary reproductive strategy, which allows juveniles to exploit a seasonal food bonanza.
Warming coastal water, thinning marine populations: Tracking of 2010 El Niño reveals marine life reductions
The ongoing El Niño of 2010 is affecting north Pacific Ocean ecosystems in ways that could affect the West Coast fishing industry, according to scientists. Researchers report a stronger than normal northward movement of warm water up the Southern California coast, a high sea-level event in January and low abundances of plankton and pelagic fish -- all conditions consistent with El Niño.
Mercurial tuna: Study explores sources of mercury to ocean fish
With concern over mercury contamination of tuna on the rise and growing information about the health effects of eating contaminated fish, scientists would like to know exactly where the pollutant is coming from and how it's getting into open-ocean fish species.
Hydrothermal vents discovered off Antarctica
Scientists have found evidence of hydrothermal vents on the seafloor near Antarctica, formerly a blank spot on the map for researchers wanting to learn more about seafloor formation and the bizarre life forms drawn to these extreme environments.
Participation important for healthy marine parks
The involvement of locals is a key ingredient in the success of marine parks which protect coral reefs and fish stocks. The largest-scale study to date of how coastal communities influence successful outcomes in marine reserves has found that human population pressure was a critical factor in whether or not a reserve succeeded in protecting marine resources -- but so too was local involvement in research and management.
Creating a dream breed: New way to farm prized Blackspot seabream fish
Blackspot seabream is a prized fish on many tables but it grows slowly at sea, is heavily overfished and is incredibly difficult to farm. No European company had successfully bred it until one Galician company teamed up with local partner and Norwegian nutritionists to develop a new method.
Sea squirt offers hope for Alzheimer's sufferers
Plaques and tangles in the brains of Alzheimer's patients mark its slow, inexorable progression. Finding new drugs to prevent plaques is currently the best hope for sufferers. However, efficient drug screens that detect plaque formation are often impossible due to their slow formation. Researchers have now identified the sea squirt, our closest invertebrate relative, as a potential new resource for drug development.
Red tide: Researchers issue outlook for a significant New England bloom of a toxic alga in 2010
Scientists have issued an outlook for a significant regional bloom of a toxic alga that can cause 'red tides' in the spring and summer of this year, potentially threatening the New England shellfish industry. This year's bloom could be similar to the major red tides of 2005 and 2008.
Marine spatial planning: A more balanced approach to ocean management
The old balkanized approach to ocean management, in which different resources and activities are governed by different laws and agencies, has failed to protect ocean ecosystems or reduce conflicts between ocean users, a panel of international scientists says. It should be replaced with a more balanced approach using marine spatial planning.
Endangered Species Research publishes theme section on biologging science
Biologging -- the use of miniaturized electronic tags to track animals in the wild -- has revealed previously unknown information about a wide variety of ocean animals. Biologging science is showing researchers how animals work in the furthest reaches of the ocean environs. A collection of papers on Biologging Science is being published in the scientific journal Endangered Species Research, which features a wide array of cutting-edge biologging research from around the world.
Ancient corals hold new hope for reefs
Fossil corals, up to half a million years old, are providing fresh hope that coral reefs may be able to withstand the huge stresses imposed on them by today's human activity. Reef ecosystems were able to persist through massive environmental changes imposed by sharply falling sea levels during previous ice ages, an international scientific team has found. This provides new hope for their capacity to endure the increasing human impacts forecast for the 21st century.
Understanding global climate change through new breakthroughs in polar research
Scientists have investigated the distribution and abundance of Antarctica's vast marine biodiversity with the Census of Antarctic Marine Life.
Barnacles prefer upwelling currents, enriching food chains in the Galapagos
The barnacle, a key thread in the marine food web, was thought to be missing along rocky coasts dominated by upwelling. Now a research team has found the opposite to be true: Barnacle populations thrive in vertical upwelling zones in moderately deep waters in the Galapagos Islands.
Giant plankton-eating fishes roamed prehistoric seas, fossil evidence shows
Giant plankton-eating fishes roamed the prehistoric seas for over 100 million years before they were wiped out in the same event that killed off the dinosaurs, new fossil evidence has shown.
Dolphin cognitive abilities raise ethical questions, says Emory neuroscientist
Many modern dolphin brains are significantly larger than those of humans and second in mass to the human brain when corrected for body size, says a scientist. Some dolphin brains exhibit features correlated with complex intelligence, including a large expanse of neocortical volume that is more convoluted than that of humans, extensive insular and cingulated regions, and highly differentiated cellular regions. This has ethical and policy considerations.
Climate change and coral reefs: Coral species has developed the 'skills' to cope with rising temperatures
Marine reserves are increasingly important for species that are being forced by climate change to move to a new home, adapt to new conditions or die. Biologists have now compared the relative benefits of large and small protected areas in perpetuating populations. Interestingly they have also found a coral species that has developed the "skills" to cope with rising temperatures.
Long-reigning microbe controlling ocean nitrogen shares the throne
Marine scientists long believed that a microbe called Trichodesmium, a member of a group called the cyanobacteria, reigned over the ocean's nitrogen budget.
World-class protection boosts Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is showing an extraordinary range of benefits from the network of protected marine reserves introduced there five years ago, according to a comprehensive new study published.
Will coral reefs disappear?
How vulnerable are coral reefs to climate change due to higher ocean temperatures?
Dolphins could be ideal model to study human cervical cancer, veterinarians say
Dolphins are the only species besides humans known to harbor infections of multiple papillomavirus types, which are known to be linked with cervical cancer in women. As a result, dolphins may be the ideal model for the study of cervical cancer in women.
Link between marine algae and whale diversity over last 30 million years, study finds
New research shows a strong link between the diversity of organisms at the bottom of the food chain and the diversity of mammals at the top. Throughout the last 30 million years, changes in the diversity of whale species living at any given time period correlates with the evolution and diversification of diatoms, tiny, abundant algae that live in the ocean.
Damage to threatened Gulf of California habitats can be reversed
Once described by Jacques Cousteau as the "world's aquarium," the marine ecosystems of the Gulf of California are under threat. Destructive new fishing methods are depleting the sea's habitats, creating areas that are ghosts of their former existences.
Diversity of corals, algae in warm Indian Ocean suggests resilience to future global warming
Corals that harbor unusual species of symbiotic algae have been discovered thriving in water that is too warm for most other corals. The discovery gives hope that coral reefs and the ecosystems they support may persist -- at least in some places -- in the face of global warming.
Dolphins' health shed light on human and ocean health
New research suggests that diseases found in dolphins are similar to human diseases and can provide clues into how human health might be affected by exposure to contaminated coastal water or seafood.
New discovery: Plaice fish are spotted (on the inside)
Have you seen a spotted plaice? Probably. Marine biologists have now studied the spotted insides of plaice.
Marine reserves in the spotlight: Meeting both conservation and fisheries goals
Marine reserves are known to be effective conservation tools when they are placed and designed properly. This week, a special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is dedicated to the latest science on marine reserves, with a focus on where and how reserves can most effectively help to meet both conservation and fisheries goals.
The carbon cycle before humans: New studies provide clearer picture of how carbon cycle was dramatically affected long ago
Two new studies contribute new clues as to what drove large-scale changes to the carbon cycle nearly 100 million years ago. Both research teams conclude that a massive amount of volcanic activity introduced carbon dioxide and sulfur into the atmosphere, which in turn had a significant impact on the carbon cycle, oxygen levels in the oceans and marine plants and animals. Oxygen levels dropped so low that one-third of marine life died.
Barley protein concentrate could replace fishmeal in aquaculture feeds
Scientists have developed a barley protein concentrate that could be fed to trout and other commercially produced fish.
Marine protected areas: A solution for saving the penguin
Researchers have shown that closing fishing zones in the ocean has a beneficial effect on Cape penguins, an endangered species endemic to Southern Africa that feeds exclusively on fish.
Beyond the abyss: Deep sea creatures build their homes from materials that sink from near the ocean surface
Evidence from the Challenger Deep -- the deepest surveyed point in the world's oceans -- suggests that tiny single-celled creatures called foraminifera living at extreme depths of more than ten kilometers build their homes using material that sinks down from near the ocean surface.
Sustainable fisheries needed for global food security
Increased aid from developed countries, earmarked specifically for sustainable seafood infrastructure in developing countries, could improve global food security, according to a new policy paper.
Mass extinctions: 'Giant' fossils are revolutionizing current thinking
Large-sized gastropods dating from only 1 million years after the greatest mass extinction of all time, the Permian-Triassic extinction, have been discovered by an international team of researchers. These specimens call into question the existence of a "Lilliput effect", the reduction in the size of organisms inhabiting postcrisis biota, normally spanning several million years.
Will earlier springs throw nature out of step?
The recent trend towards earlier UK springs and summers has been accelerating, according to a new study. The research is the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment so far of long-term changes in the seasonal timing of biological events across marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments in the UK.
Global Warming/Climate Change in the News
 Economist | Spin, science and climate change Economist If it were known that global warming would be limited to 2°C, the world might decide to live with that. But the range of possible outcomes is huge, ... Creationism and Global Warming Denial: Anti-Science's Kissing Cousins? A rough winter for global warming Their Own Worst Enemies |
 USA Today | Early butterflies linked to global warming USA Today Butterflies are emerging in spring more than 10 days earlier than they did 65 years ago, and this shift is linked to climate change, reports a University of ... Climate Change Linked To Butterflies Emerging Earlier Scientists Find 'Casual Link' Between Global Warming and Early Emerging ... Butterflies are emerging earlier due to global warming, claim scientists |
Big Oil Is Trying to Kill California's Climate Change Law East Bay Express Backers of the initiative, which also include anti-tax groups, say the state's climate-change law, which requires increased use of renewable energy to ... An oily turn Drive started for ballot measure to suspend state's greenhouse gas law |
 The Flint Journal - MLive.com | Obama gears up for climate change battle The Flint Journal - MLive.com By The Grand Rapids Press ReutersSmokestacks, a handy way of illustrating climate-change legislation, loom ominously in the twilight. ... |
 The Washington Independent | Global Warming now viewed as a less serious threat among voters Examiner.com ... horrors of climate change. In fact, he won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work. But, is global warming scaring individuals as much as it did in the past? ... So Much for Global Cooling: 2010 Temperatures Flirt With Records |
 FOXNews | Questions Swirl Around UN's Climate Auditors FOXNews Acknowledging the rising tide of public skepticism toward global warming, the United Nations announced on March 10 that the IAC would act as an independent ... |
 The Canadian Press | Canadian government 'hiding truth about climate change', report claims The Guardian Climate change is not an abstract concept. It already results in the deaths of 300000 people a year, virtually all in the world's poorest countries. ... Harper takes message to YouTube Transcript of Harper's YouTube interview |
 Los Angeles Times | Editorial: Poizner's position on global warming law ignores roots of ... San Jose Mercury News The statements Poizner made Monday about AB 32, California's global warming law, were alarmingly ill-informed. If he actually believes what he said, ... The Mitt & Meg Show: "Taking Care of Business" GOP hopefuls spar over immigration, climate change |
 New York Times (blog) | Global Warming Heats Up at the Smithsonian Newsweek (blog) ... his brother of “Fueling Catastrophic Climate Change, Peddling Fossil Fuel Addiction, Funding Junk Science to Deny Global Warming, Endangering People, ... Smithsonian opens $21M human evolution hall Greenpeace (3/17/2010) Activists Warn Of David Koch's Environ Crime New Exhibition Hall Devoted to Human Origins Opens at National Museum of ... |
 Treehugger | Dems Already Looking Ahead to the Next Fight: Climate Change CBS News Former President Bill Clinton met with Senate Democrats today to talk about climate change, CBS News Capitol Hill Producer John Nolen reports. ... Bill Clinton Backs Senate Effort on Climate-Change Compromise Clinton to Senate Democrats: Climate Change Bill Key to Economic Growth Clinton, Podesta to talk climate change at Senate Democrats' Tuesday lunch |
Coral Reefs in the News
vs Coral Reef Boylan Catholic High School So it was in the non district meeting with the Coral Reef Barracudas at Alex Fernandez Field. Hialeah dropped a 7-3 decision after leading 2-0 early on and ... vs Miami High |
Endangered species conference conflict continues Cool Earth The conference is being held in Qatar and the fishing of tuna and Japanese harvesting of endangered coral reefs are two of the most contentious issues up ... |
Coral reef protection projects awarded funding Hawaii 24/7 Two community environmental groups are planning projects to protect Hawaii's coral reefs, using substantial donations as a result of a recent settlement for ... |
Zoo19: Blacktip Reef Shark WLTX.com Blacktip reef sharks are common in the coral reefs and lagoons of the Indo-Pacific. As their name suggests, their fins look as if they've been dipped in tar ... |
 Plain Dealer | There's more to a saltwater aquarium than just fish: Susan Condon Love's Full ... Plain Dealer It's easy to understand the allure of exotically and vibrantly colored fish, living coral "reefs" and the illusion that you are peeking underwater at life ... |
Optimistic about Maui's marine programs Maui Weekly I attended the Coral Reef Alliance educational workshop on March 11 to learn more about the Coral Reef Data Monitoring Portal. What a wonderful new tool for ... |
 MSN Philippines News | New Caledonia taps Australia for reef protection AFP CANBERRA — New Caledonia on Wednesday enlisted Australia's help to protect its massive coral reef, the world's second biggest after the Great Barrier Reef. ... Australia to help protect New Caledonian reef New Caledonia seeks Australian help for reef protection New Caledonia Asks Australia For Reef Help |
Benthic Composition of a Healthy Subtropical Reef: Baseline Species-Level ... PhysOrg.com (press release) The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) are considered to be among the most pristine coral reef ecosystems remaining on the planet. ... |
CBC.ca | Japan and China Help Defeat Shark Conservation Proposal at UN Meeting Treehugger Studies have shown that hundreds of millions of people depend on coral reefs for food an income - a roughly $172 billion dollar industry - and that healthy ... Campaigners welcome Maldives Indian Ocean shark sanctuary |
NATURE CONSERVANCY South Sea Soirée Guestofaguest.com NATURE CONSERVANCY South Sea Soirée: A Benefit to Save Earth's Coral Reefs. Join The Nature Conservancy's Young Professionals Group for an evening of food, ... |
Whales in the News
 Los Angeles Times | Jaws, Claws and Randy Whales: Bringing Discovery's 'Life' to Life New York Times (blog) We're not just going to show you cheetahs and killer whales doing cheetah stuff and killer whale stuff. We're going to parachute you in on one day when this ... Crew had the time of its 'Life' filming whales' courtship ritual That's 'Life': Discovery Channel's documentary series is absolutely astonishing Television review: 'Life' |
 New Yorker | Noah Baumbach shows 'Greenberg' how he sees it Los Angeles Times Although his 2005 film "The Squid and the Whale" -- which he describes as a "new beginning" for his career -- was tinged with just enough nostalgia to ... Emotion, characters ring true in Ben Stiller's film 'Greenberg' Noah Bambauch's latest yuppie drama is as self-conscious as anything he's done ... Q&A with Greta Gerwig |
 Treehugger | Environmental dilemma: Protect killer whales or salmon they eat? Montreal Gazette A study by US and Canadian scientists shows that killer whales in Puget Sound, Wa., mostly are feeding ... DNA analysis of whale poop brings surprising results Chinook: It's What's for Dinner |
 Examiner.com | Whale photo safari cruise on March 21 and April 3 Examiner.com If you've even seen a whale breaching, you know how exciting it can be. Maui is the gathering place for humpback whales and the Pacific Whale Foundation is ... |
 USA Today | 'Life': Hot on the trail of the humpback whale's heat run USA Today The sounds of a humpback whale's tail and fin slaps on the ocean surface can be heard for miles around. To paraphrase Kelis' hit song from a few years back, ... |
Humpback whale washes ashore in Ocean City Washington Post A 10-ton, 27-foot-long whale washed up on the beach at Ocean City this past weekend, presenting a public spectacle, ... Dead whale is removed from Ocean City beach Whale washes up in OC |
 HotIndieNews.com | US senator moves to protect whales AFP WASHINGTON — US Senator John Kerry on Monday introduced a bill to protect whales, sending a message as nations debate a compromise that critics say would ... Researchers back from Antarctic no-kill whale trip Senator Kerry introduces bill to protect whales Bridget Vercoe: Whaling cop-out will bring an ocean of discontent |
 3News | Iceland Illegally Exporting Whale Meat to the European Union PR Newswire (press release) LONDON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Icelandic government records state that the country is exporting meat from slaughtered whales to Latvia and ... Researchers say their Antarctic expedition proves whales don't need to be ... Whaling `could damage tourism' Anti-whaling protest staged outside PM's office |
 New York Daily News | Sushi chef, restaurant charged with serving endangered whale Reuters The case stemmed from informants who ordered whale meat at the restaurant in October 2009 and evolved into a sting operation by US wildlife and customs ... Santa Monica sushi restaurant caught serving endangered whale Sushi restaurant, chef charged over whale meat What does whale taste like? - Brian Palmer - Slate Magazine |
Japan must back down on harsh fishing practices San Francisco Chronicle whale's tale photo to accompany editorial 03/19/10 by mkilduff. used as illustration without caption. shot in Mexico, Dec. 2009 off the Oaxacan coast ... |
Dolphins in the News
CORRECTING and REPLACING Port Dolphin Energy Signs $30 Million Deal with Port ... Benzinga Port Dolphin officials estimate its project will generate more than $150 million in direct economic impact within Manatee County during the next 20 years. ... Port Manatee strikes deal with natural gas provider Manatee port authority lines up $30M agreement with Port Dolphin |
 FOXNews | Jaws, From 4 Million Years Ago FOXNews Paleontologists have performed a forensic style examination of the fossilized remains of a 4-million year old dolphin in order to find its killer. ... 4 million-year-old shark attack reconstructed |
Dolphin disentangled from fishing line Orlando Sentinel (blog) A dolphin rescue call yesterday was an all-too-familiar case — a male bottlenose dolphin entangled in fishing line so severely it was cutting into his ... |
Dolphin baseball to give away car Gulf Breeze News Win this car The Gulf Breeze Dolphin Baseball Boosters will give away this car, ... |
Dolphin Property escapes Greek tragedy Financial Times Maybe you should buy some shares in Mediterranean resort developer Dolphin Capital Investors (DCI) instead. The Grecian economic tragedy is taking its toll ... |
Seadrill/Dolphin extend Statoil rig contracts Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine Statoil has also snapped up Dolphin's semisubmersible Bredford Dolphin for a three-year program offshore Norway – again, in continuation of a current ... |
Unique Fossils Record the Dining Habits of Ancient Sharks ScienceBlogs (blog) Now the question was whether the bones recorded an actual hunting event or were the result of a shark scavenging an already dead dolphin. ... |
Bottlenose dolphin freed from discarded fishing line Daytona Beach News-Journal For the second time in 18 months, a bottlenose dolphin needed a little help to get untangled from a snare of discarded fishing line. ... Dolphin rescued, again, from fishing line |
 WBAL Radio | Dolphin born at the National Aquarium Washington Post (blog) In the meantime, dolphin shows at the aquarium have been canceled to allow "quiet time" for the mother and calf to bond. In natural settings and in ... Dolphin calf born at National Aquarium in Baltimore National Aquarium in Baltimore welcomes new baby dolphin |
Orange Business Services Ranks "World Class" with Superior Customer ... MarketWatch (press release) In recognition of its top quadrant position in the Telemark Crystal Ball, Orange Business Services was once again awarded the prestigious Dolphin insignia. ... |
Sharks in the News
 GulfNews | Dubai hotel releases whale shark back into wild The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A resort hotel on Dubai's main palm-shaped island says it has released back into the wild a whale shark whose captivity had ... Dubai hotel frees Sammy the whale shark Atlantis whale shark freed Atlantis frees Sammy the whale shark |
Study: Twitter May Have Jumped the Shark PC World A study of nearly 19 million Twitter accounts attempts to determine how people are using — or not using — the microblogging service. ... |
CBC.ca | Maldives bans shark fishing Divernet The Maldives Government has confirmed that it will introduce a total ban on shark fishing, starting on 1 July. The statutory ban will apply to all Maldives ... Shark conservation proposal defeated at UN meeting Sharks lose out at UN meeting Shark document fails |
 Austin American-Statesman | Hey, Google ... Mayor swims with sharks in hopes of becoming test city Bradenton Herald SARASOTA - Mayor Richard Clapp showed no fear when he jumped into a tankful of bonnethead sharks Wednesday. ... Sarasota mayor swims with sharks Florida Mayor Takes Internet Competition to the Shark Tank Sarasota mayor swims with sharks at Mote for Google Fiber |
Pacific Coast Shark Attacks During 2009 Surfline.com Surf News There were 7 unprovoked shark attacks authenticated from the Pacific Coast of North America during 2009. All 7 of the reported attacks occurred in ... |
 The Hindu | New protections denied for polar bears, bluefin tuna Kansas City Star US officials said the international shark-fin trade was decimating some of these species. The proposal wouldn't call for a ban, but would require countries ... Trade measures 'only way to stop shark fin trade' U.N. meeting asked to regulate world shark trade |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Global conference rejects bans on trade in bluefin tuna, polar bear San Jose Mercury News The group earlier defeated a measure aimed at exposing problems in the global shark trade. The 175 nations represented at the Convention on International ... Japan leading charge against bluefin ban Export ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna rejected |
Washington 80, Marquette 78 ESPN Washington will face the winner of third-seeded New Mexico's late game against Montana at the Shark Tank, which was filled with Huskies fans. |
 Leader News | Melbourne sees two more shark sightings within metres of the shoreline Herald Sun Melburnians are back on high alert after two more shark sightings in shallow water within metres of the shoreline. Aspendale beachgoers got a shock today ... Injured shark behind large number of sightings: expert Aspendale beach-goer shaken by shark sighting |
4 million-year-old shark attack reconstructed msnbc.com A shark attack that took place 4 million years ago has just been reconstructed from the extinct hunter's fossilized victim – a dolphin. ... |
Cephalopods (Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and nautiloids) in the News
New Yorker | Greenberg (2010) New York Times The battling pair of married (and then divorced) writers in “The Squid and the Whale,” the warring sisters in “Margot at the Wedding” — they and their loved ... Noah Baumbach shows 'Greenberg' how he sees it Emotion, characters ring true in Ben Stiller's film 'Greenberg' Kicking and Screaming: Noah Baumbach Grows Up with “Greenberg” |
 BBC News | Humans seal Octopuses fate by introducing them to HDTV CrunchGear (blog) Apparently a group researches with too much grant money available tested a bunch of cephalopods a while back and found that ... Octopuses excited by high definition television (HDTV) Even Octopuses Can See a Difference Octopuses Like HDTV |
Chuck Norris Feeds His Vampire Squid $100 Bills: Mark Gilbert BusinessWeek Chuck Norris keeps a pet vampire squid in his bathtub. He feeds it $100 bills that US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner passed to him in a plain brown ... |
 CBS News | Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Turns 100! Examiner.com This museum also houses the Hope Diamond, the giant squid, the Megalodon jaws, and the Butterfly Pavillion (reservations strongly recommended for this, ... New Hall of Human Origins Opens |
 GLTNewsNow | Squid Ink: FDA doesn't want your gay blood, but check back in June GLTNewsNow Earlier this month, Senator John Kerry (D. Massachusetts) led an initiative demanding the FDA lift their ban on blood donations for men who ... |
 CBS News | Starving sea lion pups washing up on Orange County beaches Los Angeles Times If all goes well, after a month or two, they graduate to gulping down solid sustenance -- squid, anchovies and herring -- exercising in an outdoor pool and ... Dozens of Starving Sea Lion Pups Found Along California's Beaches Bad Year for Sea Lions, Starving Pups Washing Up Along California Beaches More sick sea lions washing up on beaches |
Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle The classic lime-chile-fish sauce dressing, which can get muddy in lesser hands, is clean and spicy, whether tossed with broiled eggplant ($7.25) or squid ... |
Halibut secrets revealed ESPN Humboldt squid has been the hot ticket recently, if don't mind going out 20 miles or more and teasing up the big fellows (up to 100 pounds) from 1000 feet ... |
 New York Daily News | New Comedy Central show 'Ugly Americans' delivers metaphor in offbeat way New York Daily News Mark, being a soft-hearted social worker, tries to stop this abuse, like when he finds another bureaucrat "airboarding" a squid. He frees the squid and ... Hank Stuever reviews Comedy Central's new animated series 'Ugly Americans' Ugly Americans TV Show Comedy Central:Watch Pilot Online S01E01 Ugly Americans is a Monster Comedy |
 FIS | Argentina accused of affecting squid fishery FIS "The Argentine fishery has had a large impact on illex squid," said the director of the Department of Fisheries of the Government of the Falklands Islands, ... |
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 National Science Foundation (press release) | Scripps Oceanography dispatches rapid response exploration of Chile earthquake ... PhysOrg.com This is the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's research vessel Melville. Credit: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego Scientists from ... NSF Dispatches Rapid Response Oceanographic Expedition to Chile Earthquake Site |
Voyages to vortex of trash San Diego Union Tribune (AP Photo/ Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Mario Aguilera) Miriam Goldstein of UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography was the lead scientists on ... |
 San Diego Gay & Lesbian News | Senator to head public hearing on climate change San Diego Gay & Lesbian News The hearing will be held at 9 am Friday, March 19, at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8610 Kennel Way. Kehoe along with members of the Senate ... Friday hearing in La Jolla to focus on energy security, climate change |
UCSD offers walking tours La Jolla Light ... campus recreational facilities and include short stops at Geisel Library, Thornton Hospital and the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. |
School may hold lessons for UTSA San Antonio Express The flame for discovery that started with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the early 1900s was passed on to a medical school and university ... |
2010 El Niño sets elevated wave records along SD coast San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription) Monroe is editor of UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography Explorations online magazine. Send comments to editor@sddt.com. All letters are forwarded to ... |
North County reaching out to bring in business meetings San Diego Union Tribune Patrick Helbling, director of operations for the Birch Aquarium, acknowledged that the Institution of Oceanography's new Scripps Seaside Forum will be an ... |
From waste to green Denver Post ... dioxide in the atmosphere has increased 23 percent to 390 parts per million since measurements by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography began in 1958. ... |
Gov. Crist tours St. Lucie River estuary TCPalm ERIC HASERT eric.hasert@scripps.com Gov. Charlie Crist, left, points out the scenery along with Martin County commissioner Susan Valliere, ... |
 Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News | Explore the Ocean During Summer Learning Adventure Camps Offered Through Birch ... Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. ... |
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