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For The First Time In 17 Years, Iceland Will Not Hunt Any Whales This Year
In a move that is likely due part public pressure and part lack of any real market for whale meat, Iceland’s whalers will not hunt …
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Current Climate Models Show That Greenland Will Lose All Of Its Ice
In a new study published in Science Advances, Geophysicists have used satellite data and computer models to predict the long-term impact of warming global temperatures …
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Canada To Ban The Import & Export Of Shark Fins, As Well As Mandate A Rebuild Of Fisheries
Canada has taken a major step forward in ocean conservation by putting into law a modernized Fisheries Act that will not only completely rebuild the …
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Green Sea Turtles Populations Are Increasing Due To Conservation Efforts In Pacific Islands
While much of the world is seeing the oceans taking the brunt of the negative actions of humans, there is some good new for one …
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Researchers Perform First-Every Global Survey Of Marine Viruses And The Results Are Astonishing
In a incredible new discovery made by the Tara Oceans Expedition that consisted of more than 200 scientists over a three year span, researchers have surveyed …
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Shocking Images Reveal Just How Little Ice Is Left In The Bering Sea
One of the biggest challenges in trying to get people to understand the significance of climate changes is the difficulty in visualizing the change and …
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Ocean Acidification Is A Big Problem. Here’s Why
Written by: Anna Kurcirkova Climate change and global warming have been hot topics for the last couple of decades. The phrase ocean acidification may not sound quite …
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A New Map May Be The Key To Protecting Hundreds Of Different Species Of Marine Life
Researchers from Stanford University have created a map that shows where sharks and tuna spend their time in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean …
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1.7 Tons Of Illegally Caught Juvenile Sharks And Fish Seized In Dubai
1.7 tons of illegally caught juvenile sharks and fish were seized during a recent surprise inspection at a market in Dubai. The inspection, carried out …
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Atlantic Cod Stocks Declining Due To Effects of Ocean Acidification
A new study shows that ocean acidification is having a much more serious effect on the larvae and juvenile Atlantic cod than previously thought. Coupled …
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