A Two-Headed Shark, Galapagos Marine Life, and James Cameron
Check out today’s highlights including a two-headed shark, the Galapagos Islands, a seal found in a forest and James Cameron’s latest deep-sea contributions.
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Mar 26, 2013 | 0 comments
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Swimming with Whale Sharks, Red Tides & Melting Glaciers
Today’s highlights include a new problem associated with melting ice sheets, a record-high number of manatee deaths and controversy of a whale shark feeding operation.
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 comments
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Weekly Roundup 6
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including record-breaking bluefin tuna, the first-ever video of a giant squid and some important marine research technology.
Jan 11, 2013 | 0 comments
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Human, Seal Conflict in New England
The Northwest Atlantic Seal Research Consortium is continuing to examine the relationship between humans and seals along the New England coast.
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 comments
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Increase in Seal Population Results in Creation of New Consortium
A new consortium, composed of scientists, fishermen, and resource managers, was recently created to help with concerns about increasing seal populations along the New England coast and their interaction with local fisheries.
Nov 06, 2012 | 0 comments
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Fish in Fukushima Still Contaminated
New data shows that fish caught off the coast of Japan are still suffering from the effects of the March 2011 “triple disaster.”
Oct 26, 2012 | 0 comments
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SEA: New Expedition to Study the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”
Sea Education Association (SEA)’s tall ship departed yesterday on a 37 day research expedition to study the effects of plastic marine debris from the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.”
Oct 04, 2012 | 0 comments
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Researchers Need YOUR Help Identifying Creatures on the Seafloor
WHOI is looking for help from the public to identify creatures in images of the sea floor. Anyone can participate on their website, Seafloor Explorer.
Sep 25, 2012 | 0 comments
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$21 Million in Government Grants Distributed to Implement the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act 2009
NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is awarding a total of $21 million this year, split among 11 regions.
The goal of each regional observing system is to maintain and enhance ocean and coastal observations in the area, giving planners and policymakers the information needed to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment.
Sep 09, 2009 | 0 comments
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Latest WHOI Deep-Sea Vehicle Has Newest Technologies
The development of a new type of deep-sea vehicle sporting unique technologies and innovative methods made it possible to routinely reach the bottom of the ocean.
Jul 07, 2009 | 0 comments
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