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European Fish Stocks Poised for Recovery
July 18, 2013 The results of a major international effort to assess the status of dozens of European fish stocks find that many of those stocks in the northeast Atlantic are being fished sustainably today and ... > full story -
Southern California Crustacean Sand-Dwellers Suffering Localized Extinctions
July 18, 2013 Two types of small beach critters -- both cousins of the beloved, backyard roly-poly -- are suffering localized extinctions in Southern California at an alarming rate, says a new study. As indicator ... > full story -
Compound Discovered at Sea Shows Potency Against Anthrax
July 17, 2013 Scientists have discovered anthracimycin, a new chemical compound from an ocean microbe that could one day set the stage for new treatments for anthrax and other ailments such as ... > full story -
The Best Defense Against Catastrophic Storms: Mother Nature, Researchers Say
July 17, 2013 Researchers say that natural habitats such as dunes and reefs are the best protection against storms and rising sea levels along the U.S. ... > full story -
Great White Sharks' Fuel for Oceanic Voyages: Liver Oil
July 17, 2013 New research shows that great white sharks power their nonstop journeys of more than 2,500 miles with energy stored as fat and oil in their massive livers. The findings provide novel insights into ... > full story -
Stop Marine Pollution to Protect Kelp Forests
July 17, 2013 Marine biologists have found that reducing nutrient pollution in coastal marine environments should help protect kelp forests from the damaging effects of rising ... > full story -
Family Tree of Fish Yields Surprises
July 17, 2013 The mighty tuna is more closely related to the dainty seahorse than to a marlin or sailfish. That is one of the surprises from the first comprehensive family tree, or phylogeny, of the "spiny-rayed ... > full story -
Where's Waldo? A New Alien-Like Species Discovered Off California
July 16, 2013 After nearly 25 years of searching, three scientists have finally found Waldo. No, not the loveable bespectacled character in children's picture books, but rather an unusual clam discovered off the ... > full story -
Scientists Outline Long-Term Sea-Level Rise in Response to Warming of Planet
July 15, 2013 A new study estimates that global sea levels will rise about 2.3 meters, or more than seven feet, over the next several thousand years for every degree (Celsius) the planet warms. This is one of the ... > full story -
Fiji's Largest Marine Reserve Swarming With Sharks
July 15, 2013 Researchers have found that Fiji’s largest marine reserve contains more sharks than surrounding areas that allow fishing, evidence that marine protected areas can be good for ... > full story
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