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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 |
 Scoop.co.nz (press release) | NZ-based NGOs organise to oppose Beehive's softly softly whaling policy Scoop.co.nz (press release) Forest and Bird marine conservation advocate Kirstie Knowles warned: “By accepting that it is okay to commercially hunt whales, it then becomes an argument ... |
 ABC News | Wildlife trade body leaves rare corals unprotected Sydney Morning Herald Marine conservation groups reacted strongly to the proposal's rejection. "To say that it is highly disappointing would be an understatement," said Ernie ... Internet is biggest threat to endangered species, say conservationists Red coral left 'unprotected' at wildlife trade talks Internet fuels trade in endangered species: experts |
Marine Act will not protect seabirds Surfbirds News The RSPB has learned the UK Government's new Marine Conservation Zones will offer virtually no protection to seabirds. While other wildlife and their ... |
 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 |
 Sydney Morning Herald | 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. ... Blogging: Oceana: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and CITES Bye bye, bluefin: bid for trade ban fails Bluefin tuna loses out because scarce fish are more profitable |
 The Noosa Journal | Sea Shepherd chief blasts Garrett The Noosa Journal But while he was full of praise for surfers ``the priesthood of the marine conservation movement'' he slammed the Australian Government for not listening, ... |
State fills empty cruise panel seats Juneau Empire She has served on North Pacific Fishery Management Council and Alaska Marine Conservation Council committees, and has additional affiliations with fisheries ... |
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. ... |
 Village News Network | Tracking the great hunter of the sea Village News Network A great white shark is brought on deck of the Marine Conservation Science Institute's vessel to be tagged and released. Michael Domeier poses next to an ... |
Marine Biology News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Give voters a voice in global warming policy San Francisco Chronicle Climate change is a planetwide challenge and must be addressed as such. The California Air Resources Board acknowledges this, stating in its AB32 Scoping ... A solution California can't afford |
Did Climate Change Drive Human Evolution? NPR Scientists believe that climate change had a major impact on the development of early humans. Five fossilized human skulls show how the shape of the early ... Evolution Gets Personal at Natural History Museum Smithsonian human origins exhibit elicits awe, protests Smithsonian opens human evolution hall |
 ABC Online | Dutch artist installs climate change sculptures on icebergs NECN Verheggen believes that global warming has affected Inuit culture, and that melting icebergs threaten its survival. "Normally the ice plains are filled with ... Dutch Artist To Place Art Atop A Melting Iceberg (VIDEO) Art placed atop melting iceberg |
 Citizen | NC climate change panel's end may be temporary WRAL.com Andrew Brock, R-Davie, a global warming critic, pointed out the panel's long life in bitterly cold January while asking House Speaker Joe Hackney and Senate ... The impact of Militarism on Climate Change must no Longer be Tolerated or Ignored Top climate officials urge progress at Mexico summit |
 Greentech Media | Global Warming Effects: 10 Startling Facts from 2009 FavStocks (blog) These are just the 10 most startling global warming facts we learned in 2009. Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are higher today than at any time ... Shocking Survey: Africans Blame Themselves for Climate Change Global warming's problems SC leaders urged to address global warming |
Global warming: A restatement of the real problem Examiner.com It is not climate change. Climate change is a symptom of the problems we are facing and have helped to create. The problems are summed up in two ... Human role in climate change is the debate |
 Reuters | Global warming law is no job killer Daily Breeze The statements Poizner made Monday about AB 32, California's global warming law, were alarmingly ill-informed. If he believes what he said, then he doesn't ... Jerry Brown to Speak at Green:Net 2010! |
Climate change cited as Mont. leases suspended Washington Post "We view this as a very big deal, if a modest first step, in the BLM addressing climate change in oil and gas development," said plaintiffs' attorney Erik ... |
Language of Religious Fervor Inflames Climate Change Debate New York Times People who say human-induced climate change is a fact that demands urgent action are described as "believers" or "climate evangelists," while those who ... Creationism, climate change and scientific denialism The Illusion of "Scientific Consensus" on Global Warming |
Flowers losing scent due to climate change AsiaOne This is the concern of environmentalists as flowers are losing their scent due to climate change and air pollution. And their fragrance may be lost forever. ... |
Coral Reefs in the News
 Austin American-Statesman | A dip on the wild side of Cozumel Austin American-Statesman The reefs are part of the largest coral reef system in the Americas, and dropping below the watery surface to drift among them is surreal. ... (BPRW) The Call Of Cozumel 5 cultural destinations in Cozumel |
 Chicago Tribune | Far North Queensland island paradises The Cairns Post Daily adventures on this privately owned island range from swimming among pristine coral reefs, snorkelling, fishing, exploring uninhabited islands or doing ... Heading to the reef? 'Caretaker' has tips |
Madden, Kraut win show jumping events Sun-Sentinel Beezie Madden won for the first time with Coral Reef Via Volo in the $75000 Equine Couture/Tuff Rider Grand Prix on the grass ... |
Underwater garden Akron Beacon Journal The barrier reef that surrounds two-thirds of Buck Island is awesome, with elkhorn coral growing to 40 feet off the bottom in clear aquamarine waters off ... |
 Irish Independent | Five Ways to Value a Coral Reef Pacific Free Press by Mickey Z. Coral reefs are aragonite structures produced by living organisms, found in marine waters with little to no nutrients in the water (too many ... Gallery visitors told: 'Dive in, the water's crochet' |
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 |
Coral may be listed as endangered, threatened MLive.com Models created by her lab and other scientists show the world's coral reefs will suffer major declines by 2050-just four decades from now-if humans don't ... |
 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 |
Ancient corals offer new hope for reefs UPI.com BRISBANE, Australia, March 3 (UPI) -- Scientists say they're studying ancient fossil corals near Papua New Guinea to determine how coral reefs might ... Ancient corals provide hope that reefs may survive global warming REEFS REGRESS Fossils prove reefs can be resilient |
 The Guardian | World's coral reefs could disintegrate by 2100 The Guardian Coral reefs in the Red Sea, north of Jeddah. Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AFP/Getty Images The world's coral reefs will begin to disintegrate before the end of ... reefs form on 'ancient template' Poachers raiding rich Barrier Reef zones Great Barrier Reef video brainwash claim |
Whales in the News
 The Guardian | California Restaurant Folds Following Whale Meat Scandal Your California Show (Santa Monica, CA) - The Santa Monica sushi restaurant, caught selling illegal Sei Whale meat during an undercover sting operation, closed its doors to ... California restaurant shuts after whale meat sting Santa Monica, Calif., sushi restaurant accused of serving illegal, endangered ... Serving Whale Meat Shuts Down Santa Monica Sushi Restaurant |
 Voxy | New Zealand's PM supports 'some whaling' Sydney Morning Herald New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says killing whales is akin to murder but he's supportive of reaching an agreement to allow some whaling if it reduces ... NZ-based NGOs organise to oppose Beehive's softly softly whaling policy Palmer calls for calm in whaling debate Q+A: Interview with Sir Geoffrey Palmer |
Rare blue whales cruise California's coast and thrill tourists Seattle Times Blue whales, the largest animals on the planet, were hunted to near extinction, but can be seen cruising the California coast, where the population has ... |
Celebration of the Whales Festival held in Oxnard Ventura County Star Coast-hugging clouds cleared on Sunday as crowds arrived at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard for the 14th annual Celebration of the Whales ... |
Could Icelandic Whale Make Its Way Into Danish Pork? New York Times (blog) This is a query for contacts in Denmark or around the European Union who might know whether there's any way to track how ground-up whale ... |
Two gray whales spotted in San Francisco Bay San Francisco Chronicle In the spring a young whale's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of San Francisco - or so it seems. Two gray whales migrating from Baja California to Alaska ... |
 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 |
A Fish Too Far Forbes If whale meat were ever banned in Japan, few people beyond die-hard marine mammal connoisseurs would notice. Hardly seen in supermarkets or served in ... |
 HotIndieNews.com | Researchers back from Antarctic no-kill whale trip The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Whale researchers returned from Antarctic waters Monday after a six-week expedition that they said proved Japan's annual kill of ... US senator moves to protect whales Nonlethal Whale Research Expedition A Success Antarctic Whale Expedition Returns |
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 |
Dolphins in the News
 Newsweek | Discovery LIFE Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) One dolphin swims in a circle as he hits his tail on the ocean floor creating a cloud around the school of fish. This act sends the fish into a panic. ... A Chat With the Brains Behind the Jaw-Dropping 'Life' |
 Baltimore Sun (blog) | National Aquarium's baby dolphin is a girl Washington Post (blog) Officials say the dolphin calf is a particularly strong, fast swimmer. No name yet, but the aquarium plans a contest so the public can have a say in naming ... Can you name that baby sloth and dolphin? |
Coast Guard rescues two kayakers in the Florida Keys Family Badge (gcn) - A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Miami rescued two kayakers after they became disoriented and mildly hypothermic ... |
Blue Dolphin Energy Company Receives NASDAQ Delisting Notice; Plans to Request ... PR Newswire (press release) To appeal the determination and avoid delisting, Blue Dolphin will request a hearing before a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the "Panel") prior to ... |
Ithala's white elephant woes Independent Online One of the projects, the Dolphin Whispers building in Durban's Point precinct, was funded by the bank to the tune of R85m, but is a sorry sight among the ... |
Dolphin harvest's graphic message Shanghai Daily The US film about a controversial annual dolphin hunt from the Japanese town Taiji garnered the best documentary feature at the recent 82nd Academy Awards. ... Despite Academy success, some in Japan still doubt legitimacy of 'The Cove' Oscar Winning Director Leads Whale Protest 'The Cove' next Cinema 10 film at Potsdam Roxy March 22 |
 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 |
Turkish captive dolphin site protested UPI.com ANKARA, Turkey, March 19 (UPI) -- A planned captive dolphin facility in southwestern Turkey is meeting with online resistance from animal rights activists, ... |
Could Icelandic Whale Make Its Way Into Danish Pork? New York Times (blog) The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society has posted Icelandic government records showing sales of whale meat, oil and meal included about 26 tons of whale ... |
 New York Daily News | Arguments Against Dolphin Slaughter New York Times (blog) He also discussed the connection between the dolphin killing and the booming worldwide business of marine mammal shows at aquariums and zoos that prompts ... 'The Cove,' Oscar winner for best documentary, to become TV series The Cove film to air this summer on Animal Planet Oscar Winning Documentary Captures the Plight of Dolphins |
Sharks in the News
 GulfNews | Dubai hotel frees whale shark Montreal Gazette A Dubai hotel which was keeping a whale shark as a tourist attraction has returned the creature to the wild. A rare whale shark that was a hotel attraction ... Dubai hotel releases whale shark back into wild Dubai hotel releases Whale shark following environmentalist's pressure Resort frees shark |
Amarilloan Luna prevails at Shark Fights 9 Amarillo.com Kenny Trevino, bottom, places Eric Rodriguez in a rear-naked choke en route to victory in a middleweight bout during Shark Fights 9 on ... |
Those aren't sharks on overpass, but salmon Mail Tribune Can you explain why we have sharks on the overpass walls at Barnett Road and Interstate 5. The Rogue Valley and the Rogue River are known for salmon, ... |
 Wired News | Shark-Bitten Crocodile Poop Fossils Found (No, Really) Wired News A silicone rubber mold of the tooth marks indicates that the biter was most likely a close relative of today's tiger shark. This fossilized poop doesn't ... |
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 lose out at UN meeting Japan and China Help Defeat Shark Conservation Proposal at UN Meeting Maldives bans shark fishing |
 Weekly Volcano (blog) | Has SXSW jumped the shark? San Jose Mercury News (blog) It was 10 years ago that I first decided to journey to Austin for what was the 14th edition of South by Southwest and I had friends who told me “It's really ... South by Southwest: how the geeks took over the world's coolest festival |
Life Begins on the Discovery Channel Gather.com They bring us inside the world of Sharks every year with their infamous Shark Week. And now, the Discovery Channel brings us Life. ... |
The Queen of the Road: Look out - there may be shark's teeth on your street Contra Costa Times The technical term for them is "yield line," though transportation workers endearingly call them "shark teeth" because that's what they look like. ... |
ABC News | Will NZ vote to protect endangered marine species? Scoop.co.nz (press release) Mr Weeber said there was a number of other important marine decisions coming up next week at the CITES including the listing of a range of shark species and ... Sharks on the menu at meet Epic battle to save animals Some species are more equal, it seems |
Did Dan Choi Jump the Shark, or Has the Gay Community Forgotten What Real ... Huffington Post (blog) Of course Dan Choi jumped the shark, and he did it in his military uniform for all the cameras to see. You know what, though? I think what we needed was to ... |
Cephalopods (Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and nautiloids) in the News
Can I write with squid ink? Boston Globe What is squid ink? I eat it in black pasta and risotto dishes, but is it safe? Could you write with it? Most cephalopods — a family of mollusks that ... |
Lewis enriched by time in Japan MLB.com "My dad loved barbecued squid," said Lewis, who can handle chopsticks as deftly as he can throw a changeup. He returned from Japan a better pitcher. ... |
 Los Angeles Times | Greta Gerwig, in 'Greenberg,' moves beyond mumblecore Boston Globe ... dramedy “Greenberg,'' directed by Noah Baumbach (“Margot at the Wedding,'' “The Squid and the Whale'') and produced by Hollywood powerhouse Scott Rudin. ... Noah Baumbach shows 'Greenberg' how he sees it 'Greenberg' review: Stiller's stellar in tale of slacker 'Greenberg' movie review: LA existential |
 Fast Company | HDTV Is Good Enough for the Octopuses Fast Company Forget 3-D television; HDTV is good enough for discerning octopuses, so it must be good enough for us. ... Octopuses excited by high definition television (HDTV) Even Octopuses Can See a Difference Even Octopuses Prefer HD Over SD |
 SF Weekly | Laughing Squid "We'll See You Again Soon Party" @ Kal's Warehouse SF Weekly Bastions of San Francisco's online community, Laughingsquid's Scott Beale & Lori Dorn are are picking up and moving to NYC. We were there for the tail end ... |
 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 Starving, dying sea lion pups wash ashore |
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 ... |
 MiamiHerald.com | A look ahead in the movies and on TV -- the week of March 21 MiamiHerald.com The film was written and directed by Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, Margot at the Wedding). The Girl on the Train (unrated) -- The great Andre ... |
 The Phoenix (blog) | News of the strange: Octopuses prefer HDTV, Souls for sale, and more The Phoenix (blog) Oh those snobby cephalopods! Watching crabs run around on a mere big screen isn't good enough for them, they want that crisp, sharp, HD quality or they're ... Police: Woman texted agent about drugs |
Brandspeak for the Squid in Us Creativity When two male squid fight and become really aggressive, they turn white. But to court their females, squids prefer to showcase their colorful skin. ... |
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Military leaders testify about energy efficiency San Diego Union Tribune The testimony, at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, was part of a hearing by a state Senate committee on climate change designed to gather more ... MILITARY: Costs drive Navy and Marines to go greener Navy perhaps not 100% on this going green thing |
 PhysOrg.com | 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 ... |
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 ... |
Scientists to map Chile earthquake site to capture fresh data Daily News & Analysis The scientists are funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of ... |
 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 |
Cargo ships skirting Channel Islands creating problems Ventura County Star ... whales could be less frequent, said Megan McKenna, a doctoral student at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography who is studying ship noise and whales. ... |
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 ... |
Sharks on the menu at meet Straits Times ... 'making it difficult to assess the impacts of fisheries,' said Laurence Fauconnet, a shark expert at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, ... |
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. |
Seamount Scientists Offer New Comprehensive View of Deep-Sea Mountains Science Daily (press release) Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and colleagues from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Oregon State ... |
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