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Aquanauts' Underwater Internet Classroom Kicks Off From Underwater Lab Off Florida Coast
Key West, Florida - Nov 12, 2007 02:58 EST
Distance learning goes to the extreme November 12 - 14, when Project SeaCAMEL aquanauts go live with high tech marine science classes broadcast from Aquarius, the world's only undersea research station. Live action coral reef science will be a click away for students...
 
Report: Human Activities Threaten Survival Of Sharks Worldwide; 'Targeted Everywhere In The World'
Washington, D.C. - Nov 8, 2007 18:31 EST
Sharks have thrived in the world's oceans for more than 400 million years, but a comprehensive new report released today by Oceana and WildAid reveals that the world's shark populations have been devastated by human activities. The new report, entitled...
 
Research: Store-bought Freshwater Fish Contain Elevated Levels Of Mercury, Arsenic And Selenium
Washington, D.C. - Nov 7, 2007 18:44 EST
White bass wild-caught and sold commercially contained significantly higher levels of mercury, arsenic and selenium than fish caught near former industrial areas. The University of Pittsburgh study, abstract number 161184, is being presented at a special session on “Contaminants in...
 
Researchers: Scheme To Remove Acid From The Ocean Key To Lowering C02; 'Turn Back The Clock'
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Nov 7, 2007 18:40 EST
Researchers at Harvard University and Pennsylvania State University have invented a technology, inspired by nature, to reduce the accumulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) caused by human emissions. By electrochemically removing hydrochloric acid from the ocean and then neutralizing the...
 
Report: Pollution From Marine Vessels Linked To Heart And Lung Disease; 'We Now Have A Benchmark'
Rochester, New York - Nov 7, 2007 17:47 EST
Pollution from marine shipping causes approximately 60,000 premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths around the world each year, according to a report scheduled to appear in the Dec. 15 issue of Environmental Science and Technology, the journal of the American...
 
South Africa Surfer Attacked By Great White Shark Hours Before 'Jaws' Broadcast; 'Lucky To Be Alive'
East London, South Africa - Nov 5, 2007 15:55 EST
A South Africa surfer was recovering in hospital yesterday after being attacked by a monster shark – just hours before the movie Jaws was being rebroadcast on national TV. The shark, believed to be a Great White, shattered Lee Mellin’s surf...
 
Photographer: Aussie Surfer-stalking Shark Picture A Fake; 'Designed It To Entertain'
Cairns, Australia - Nov 5, 2007 15:35 EST
What started as a little fun between surfing mates has grown into a shark tale of mythological proportions. Surfers around the world, via the internet, have been left spellbound by this picture of a great white apparently stalking an unsuspecting board-rider...
 
Underwater Classroom Set To Kick Off; Webcast Live From Seafloor Lab Off Florida
Key Largo, Florida - Nov 5, 2007 09:38 EST
Imagine yourself in class on the ocean floor at the world’s only underwater laboratory. A robotic fish named "Fetch" swims by collecting data, while a team of "aquanauts" amazes you with high-tech experiments in coral reef ecology. The Khaled bin Sultan...
 
Research: Effects On Reproduction Feared As High Chromium Levels Found In Right Whales
Portland, Maine - Nov 2, 2007 16:02 EST
Researchers at the University of Southern Maine (USM) have documented toxic levels of chromium in the endangered right whales of the Gulf of Maine, the first such documentation of chromium exposure in the right whale population. "Our hypothesis is that environmental...
 
Divers Find New Species In Aleutians Islands; 'It Is Important That We Collect This Information'
Fairbanks, Alaska - Nov 2, 2007 15:30 EST
There are unknown creatures lurking under the windswept islands of the Aleutians, according to a team of scientific divers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This summer, while completing the second phase of a two-year broad scientific survey of the waters...
 
Study: Parrotfish On Menu Puts Caribbean Coral At Risk; 'We Can Take Practical Steps'
Exeter, U.K. - Oct 31, 2007 20:17 EST
Coral reefs could be damaged beyond repair, unless we change the way we manage the marine environment. New research by the Universities of Exeter and California Davis, published today (1 November 2007) in Nature, shows how damaged Caribbean reefs will...
 
Study Stirs Controversy Over Why So Many Species Live In Tropical Forests And Coral Reefs
State College, Pennsylvania - Oct 31, 2007 19:36 EST
The latest development in a major debate over a controversial hypothesis of biodiversity and species abundance is the subject of a paper to be published in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Nature The authors report good agreement between...
 
Study: Fossil Record Reveals Jellyfish More Than 500 Million Years Old
Lawrence, Kansas - Oct 30, 2007 17:37 EST
Scientists have described the oldest definitive jellyfish ever found, using recently discovered "fossil snapshots" found in rocks more than 500 million years old. The jellyfish are unique because they push the known occurrence of jellyfish back from 300 million to 505...
 
Scientists: Fluorescence Discovered In Key Marine Creature; Sunscreen?
San Diego, California - Oct 30, 2007 16:38 EST
Fluorescent proteins found in nature have been employed in a variety of scientific research purposes, from markers for tracing molecules in biomedicine to probes for testing environmental quality. Until now, such proteins have been identified mostly in jellyfish and corals,...
 
Scientists: Ancient 'Reverse-Greenhouse' Effect Triggered Ocean Cooling, Plankton Blooms, Atmospheric Oxygen
Columbus, Ohio - Oct 29, 2007 18:07 EST
Ohio State University geologists and their colleagues have uncovered evidence of when Earth may have first supported an oxygen-rich atmosphere similar to the one we breathe today. The study suggests that upheavals in the earth’s crust initiated a kind of reverse-greenhouse...
 
Unprecedented Global Measurement Network Achieves Full Coverage Of Oceans; 'Beginning Of The Observation Period'
San Diego, California - Oct 29, 2007 16:49 EST
An array of instruments, many built at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, that allows scientists to observe the basic physical state of all world oceans simultaneously is approaching its coverage goal after eight years of deployments. The...
 
Freak: 7.5-inch Great Swallower Fish Dies While Swallowing 3-foot Snake Fish
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Oct 26, 2007 15:53 EST
A fisherman found a fish in waters off the South Coast of Grand Cayman that had swallowed another fish more than four times its size. McPherson "Dorson" Wright's attention was drawn to an object floating on the surface nearby. The fish,...
 
'Coral Mountains' Discovered Off Thailand Eyed As New Tourist Attractions
Phetchabun, Thailand - Oct 23, 2007 16:01 EST
Chon Daen district Tuesday announced the discovery of two "coral mountains", which are being touted as new tourist attractions. District chief Chartchai Petcharadhburanin said the survey team stumbled upon two limestone mountains in Ban Sappakai, 3-4 kilometres off Chon Daen-Nong...
 
Make A Better Trap... Catch A New Species? Goby 'Wasn't Quite Right'
Miami, Florida - Oct 23, 2007 15:42 EST
When David Jones, a fisheries oceanographer at the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) located at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School, set out to design a better light trap to collect young reef fishes, he never imagined...
 
Scientists: North Atlantic Slows On The Uptake Of CO2; 'A Tremendous Surprise'
East Anglia, U.K. - Oct 23, 2007 14:41 EST
Further evidence for the decline of the oceans’ historical role as an important sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide is supplied by new research by environmental scientists from the University of East Anglia. Since the industrial revolution, much of the CO2 we...
 
Satellite Imagery Captures Birth Of An Iceberg; Animation Reveals Dramatic Break In Antarctica
Paris, France - Oct 22, 2007 15:50 EST
This animation, comprised of images acquired by Envisat’s Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) instrument, shows the breaking away of a giant iceberg from the Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica. Spanning 34 km in length by 20 km in width,...
 
Aussie Scientists Declare: Reduce Greenhouse Emissions Or Damage To Corals Reefs 'Irreversible'
Townsville, Australia - Oct 22, 2007 15:34 EST
Over 50 scientists of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies today declared the following statements unanimously: We call on all societies and governments to immediately and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Without targeted reductions, the ongoing damage to...
 
FDA Releases Consumer Guide To Safe Sources Of Potentially Deadly Puffer Fish; 'Can Be Safely Enjoyed'
Washington, D.C. - Oct 18, 2007 14:12 EST
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released consumer and industry advisories regarding safe sources of puffer fish. Many puffer fish, also known as fugu, bok, blowfish, globefish, swellfish, balloonfish, or sea squab, contain deadly toxins that affect the central...
 
Strandings Cost Bikini Islands Dive Operation Dearly; 'It’s Really Hurting Our Reputation'
Majuro, Marshall Islands - Oct 18, 2007 14:01 EST
Australian and American scuba divers are being evacuated from Bikini Atoll following the grounding of all of the national airline’s planes — the second time in as many months international divers have been evacuated from the former nuclear test site. The...
 
Research: Goldfish Have Polarized Sight In Their Eyes; 'A Surprisingly Common Ability'
Manchester, U.K. - Oct 17, 2007 17:15 EST
Goldfish have specialised eyes which give them vision like wearing sunglasses to improve sight when catching prey, new research has discovered. Scientists at the University of Manchester say light sensitive cells within the fish's retina are able to detect polarised light,...
 
Sea Cucumbers Fast Track Organ Regrowth By Healing Their Wounds; 'Bizarre, Exceptional Outcasts'
Puerto Rico - Oct 17, 2007 16:46 EST
Sea cucumbers are the champions of organ regrowth because they direct their wound healing abilities towards restoring their organs, according to research published in the online open access journal, BMC Developmental Biology. The discovery that Holothuria glaberrima uses similar cellular...
 
EC Adopts Unified Maritime Policy For The EU; 'A First, And Significant, Step'
Brussels, Belgium - Oct 17, 2007 16:40 EST
The European Commission has adopted an Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union, which has the world’s largest maritime territory, marking the first time in its 50 years that it will have a strategic approach to decision-making in Maritime Affairs....
 
Scientists: New Species Found In Philippines Waters; 'It's Going Back To The Source'
Manila, The Philippines - Oct 16, 2007 10:23 EST
U.S. and Philippine scientists may have discovered new marine species in the world's most biologically diverse region, their expedition leader said Tuesday. Dr. Larry Madin, who led the Inner Space Speciation Project in the Celebes Sea south of the Philippines, said...
 
Ugandan Conservationists Saddened As 62-year-old Crocodile Passes; 'The Man Eater' Ate Over 80 Fishermen
Mpigi, Uganda - Oct 14, 2007 16:19 EST
Wildlife conservatives were saddened when one of the oldest crocodiles in the country was found dead on Friday at Buwama Crocodile Farm on Masaka Road in Mpigi district. The 62-year-old crocodile, also called “the man eater,’’ was believed to have...
 
Florida Fisherman Lands Monster 844-pound Mako Shark; 'It Was Like Jaws'
Destin, Florida - Oct 14, 2007 15:40 EST
Six friends went to a fishing tournament looking to catch some grouper. They caught a 844-pound mako shark instead. Adlee Bruner and five others headed out into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday on a charter boat and came back with...
 
Report: Solomon Islands To Ship 30 Live Dolphins To Dubai; 'It's Big - Bigger Than Gold Or Logging'
Honoria, Solomons Islands - Oct 13, 2007 16:23 EST
It has been revealed that the Solomon Islands will once again engage in the controversial dolphin trade. Unconfirmed reports have stated that at least 30 live dolphins will be exported to the Middle East as early as next week. The...
 
Study: Genetically Engineered Corn Could Affect Aquatic Ecosystems; Risks 'Not Fully Assessed'
Bloomington, Indiana - Oct 10, 2007 13:01 EST
A study by an Indiana University environmental science professor and several colleagues suggests a widely planted variety of genetically engineered corn has the potential to harm aquatic ecosystems. The study is being published online this week by the journal Proceedings...
 
Group: News Media Fell Hook, Line And Sinker For Industry 'Study' On Mercury In Seafood
Washington, D.C. - Oct 10, 2007 12:42 EST
Last week, a front-page headline in The Washington Post declared, "Mothers Again Urged to Eat Fish." The story reported on a new study from the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition that said pregnant and breast-feeding women should eat at...
 
Team Captures Rare Footage Of Great White Shark Attack On Elephant Seal; 'Full On' Predation
San Diego, California - Oct 10, 2007 06:01 EST
Adventure seekers hoping to encounter Great White sharks on a recent vacation got more than they bargained for last week when a 15 foot white shark explosively attacked a seal right in front of astonished divers. "We were in the middle...
 
Mysteries Of The Rheic Ocean Beginning To Unravel; 'a 'first' In A Number Of Respects'
Boulder, Colorado - Oct 9, 2007 16:32 EST
A wealth of information on one of Earth's ancient oceans is now available in a single volume published by the Geological Society of America. The Evolution of Rheic Ocean: From Avalonian-Cadomian Active Margin to Alleghenian-Variscan Collision addresses long-standing controversies surrounding...
 
European Retail Chain Removes Pacific 'Stolen Fish' From Supermarkets; 'Retailers Have To Demand Full Traceability'
Salzburg, Germany - Oct 8, 2007 17:18 EST
ins of tuna sold by companies involved in pirate fishing have been withdrawn from sale by Austrian food discounter Norma, following revelations by Greenpeace of illegal fishing practices. The move came a week after Greenpeace Central & Eastern Europe discovered...
 
Research: No Faking, Crocodile Tears Are For Real; 'They Mean It'
Gainsville, Florida - Oct 3, 2007 17:46 EST
When someone feigns sadness they “cry crocodile tears,” a phrase that comes from an old myth that the animals cry while eating. Now, a University of Florida researcher has concluded that crocodiles really do bawl while banqueting – but for physiological...
 
Texans Snare 'State Record' 880-pound, 14-foot Alligator With 'Secret Recipe Of Chicken And Some Other Stuff'
Lufkin, Texas - Oct 3, 2007 08:47 EST
A Lukin man and his friends can certainly attest to the saying that everything's bigger in Texas after snagging what may be a state record alligators. Justin Wells of Lufkin, Tom Bass of Dallas, Jarrett Hanus of Spring and Ryan Haltom...
 
Report: Illegal Divers Forced To Bomb, Dive Deep Reefs As Shallows Wiped Out; 'Many Have Died'
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Oct 2, 2007 17:57 EST
The recent case of a Pulau Gaya fisherman getting the bends (bubbles in his veins) for descending to 52 metres (170ft) a fortnight ago is another sad statement on the state of Sabah's marine resources, according to Datuk Wilfred Lingham,...
 
Researchers: Running Shipwreck Simulations Backwards Helps Identify Dangerous Waves
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Oct 1, 2007 16:40 EST
Big waves in fierce storms have long been the focus of ship designers in simulations testing new vessels. But a new computer program and method of analysis by University of Michigan researchers makes it easy to see that a series...
 


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