Ocean News Archive 
Hawaiian scientists, state fight against ‘snowflake' coral
date added: 2004-07-28 source: www.kauaiworld.com
Expeditions explore deep ocean coral beds; 'we can't predict what the benefits of biodiversity are'
date added: 2004-07-27 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Scientists: Sinking Venice could be raised by pumping seawater into sands below
date added: 2004-07-26 source: english.peopledaily.com.cn
Kayaker Halfway Through Record-Breaking 4,200-mile Trip Around British Isles; 'I Cannot Quite Believe It'date added: 2004-07-26 source: news.bbc.co.uk
'Sea Hunters' find German U-boat off Canadian coast; 'Creepy and at the same time profound'date added: 2004-07-25 source: www.usatoday.com
Stranded fishermen survive 70 day adrift; 'We fished and drank the blood and always we prayed for help'
date added: 2004-07-24 source: www.iol.co.za
No Mas: 32-mile stretch of the Rio Grande dries up
date added: 2004-07-22 source: www.kltv.com
Military sonar now being used to prevent pool drownings; 'The alarm went off'
date added: 2004-07-20 source: www.signonsandiego.com
Environmentalists call for marine reserve plan for North Sea; 'Today's situation... is total madness'
date added: 2004-07-18 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Study: Oceans Absorb Half the Carbon Produced by Humans; 'A Great Service for Humankind'
date added: 2004-07-17 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Researcher: Bleak outlook for reefs; 'no longer something to be debated'
date added: 2004-07-16 source: www.abc.net.au
London 'Among First To Go' As Sea Level Rises; 'Biggest Problem that Civilization has had to Face in 5,000 years'
date added: 2004-07-16 source: www.thisislondon.co.uk
Languid Tigris waters mask Iraq's pollution menace; 'it's an open sewer'
date added: 2004-07-14 source: www.planetark.com
NASA crew goes underwater to study outer space; 'not a simulation'date added: 2004-07-11 source: www.spaceref.com
Diatomic power: Nanotechnologists see big things in the ocean's single-celled, planktonic algae
date added: 2004-07-10 source: www.signonsandiego.com
China eyes new type of clay to end scourge of 'red tides'
date added: 2004-07-08 source: www.scidev.net
Hurricanes prompt plankton growth in oceans; 'It doesn't surprise me one whit'date added: 2004-07-08 source: www.cbsnews.com
NASA: When the sun shines, plankton makes clouds; 'could slow global warming'
date added: 2004-07-07 source: www.nasa.gov
Snowflake Coral Colonies Threaten the Future of the Hawaii's Black Coral; 'My Concern is the Unknown'date added: 2004-07-07 source: www.washingtonpost.com
Polluted waters in Texas force Cozumel to Cancun swimmer to relocate training to public pool; 'This is a real test!'date added: 2004-07-06 source: www.emediawire.com
Ocean oil-dumping 'magic pipe' costs Norwegian shipper $3.5M fine
date added: 2004-07-06 source: sanjose.bizjournals.com
Malaysian Shipwreck Yields Ming Treasure Trove; 'This is a Rare Discovery'date added: 2004-07-06 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Canada Starts Seabed Mapping to Claim Underwater Petroleum in Arctic; Sovereignty Dispute Looms with US
date added: 2004-07-05 source: www.cbc.ca
Coral Ecologist: Fish Farms Driving Eliat's Corals to Extinction; 'We Are in the 11th Hour'
date added: 2004-07-04 source: www.planetark.com
Scientist: Desalination is answer to Aussie water shortage
date added: 2004-07-02 source: www.terradaily.com
Report: Dentist's Leftover Mercury Fillings 'Largest Controllable Source of Mercury' in San Francisco Bay
date added: 2004-07-02 source: www.sfgate.com
Canadian fishermen want 3,000 tons of debris removed from ocean floor
date added: 2004-07-01 source: www.cbc.ca
Scientists return to the Titanic; 'It's a cultural icon and a maritime gravesite'
date added: 2004-07-01 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientist: Deep-sea hot spots harbor abundant life; 'an amazing diversity of animals'date added: 2004-06-30 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Retiree calls attention to coral reefs with swim challenge; 35-mile route is longer than English Channeldate added: 2004-06-30 source: msnbc.msn.com
Research: Shifting Ocean Currents, Not 'Global Warming,' Associated with Rapid Temperature Changes over Last 80,000 Years
date added: 2004-06-30 source: www.innovations-report.com
FBI Warns of Possible Booby-Trapped Foam Containers, Inner Tubes, Buoys in Marinas; Could Blow on Contact
date added: 2004-06-30 source: www.cnn.com
New observations on shape of ocean mountain ranges turn an old idea upside downdate added: 2004-06-26 source: www.innovations-report.com
Expedition Launched to Inventory the Arctic Ocean's 'Lost World' Sealife; 'An Urgent Issue'
date added: 2004-06-26 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Technology opening up deep seas to exploration; 'about 90 percent of the oceans remain unexplored'
date added: 2004-06-25 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Ballard's 'Return to Titanic' Expedition Ends, Reminds All Wreck is Hallowed Ground; 'It Was Important to Go Back'date added: 2004-06-23 source: www.noaanews.noaa.gov
Experts: With time, Sea of Cortez can be saved; 'things will come back'
date added: 2004-06-21 source: www.tucsoncitizen.com
Scientists use diatomic 'signature' to track nutrients around oceans
date added: 2004-06-21 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Two massive red tides threaten Chinese fisheries; 'mosquitoes and flies could be seen floating on the surface'
date added: 2004-06-20 source: www.iol.co.za
University to use little yellow submarine to track giant Pacific Octopus
date added: 2004-09-21 source: www.tucsoncitizen.com
Scientists discover new marine habitat in Alaska; 'likely critical habitat for associated species'
date added: 2004-09-21 source: www.sitnews.us
Experts Baffled as Thousands of Birds, Fish Killed by Mystery Ailment on Greek Lake
date added: 2004-09-20 source: www.terradaily.com
Report: Industrial Fishing to Blame for Disastrous UK Seabird Breeding Season; 'Severe Food Shortages'
date added: 2004-09-20 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Search for sunken Persian fleet off Greece's coast to continue
date added: 2004-09-19 source: www.ekathimerini.com
Ships shape up to fight killer waves; 'wavy' hulls could reduce dangerous wash, save lives
date added: 2004-09-17 source: www.newscientist.com
Director James Cameron: Master of the deep
date added: 2004-09-17 source: www.newscientist.com
University develops buoy system to predict oil spill movement; 'the only buoy system of its kind'
date added: 2004-09-17 source: www.eurekalert.org
Panel: Despite Improvements, Great Lakes Plagued by Pollution; 'A Large Number of Problems'
date added: 2004-09-16 source: www.cbsnews.com
Researchers: Anti-bacterial hand soap additive found in Maryland streams; 'It's somewhat unsettling'
date added: 2004-09-16 source: www.jhu.edu
UK divers recover Cromwell-era sailor's skeleton; 'His upper body was extraordinarily well-developed'date added: 2004-09-16 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Report: 'World's highest level' of toxic flame retardant in San Francisco Bay sea bird eggs
date added: 2004-09-14 source: www.ktvu.com
Artist to release glass balls in ocean to honor 9/11 victimsdate added: 2004-09-12 source: www.komotv.com
'Grave concern' as toxic ship sinks off Turkey's coast
date added: 2004-09-11 source: www.cyprus-mail.com
Alone and adrift on an inflatable tube; 'This is a bad situation and it's going to turn into a tragedy'
date added: 2004-09-11 source: www.knoxstudio.com
Spurred by Illness, Indonesians Lash Out at US Mining Giant Over Bay Pollution; 'Please Don't Put Your Tailings in Our Ocean'
date added: 2004-09-11 source: www.nytimes.com
Hurricane Francis helps send acidic, radioactive water into Florida bay; 'We're sick about it'
date added: 2004-09-09 source: www.sptimes.com
1830's steamboat being recovered in Oklahoma riverbed; 'The river over the years has taken its toll'
date added: 2004-09-09 source: www.wave3.com
Acidic spill dumps 41-million gallons into Florida bay so far; 'it's a serious spill'
date added: 2004-09-09 source: www.sptimes.com
Kon Tiki Returns To The Sea; Thor Heyerdahl's Grandson Joins Crew; 'One of the World's Best-Known Expeditions'date added: 2004-09-09 source: www.cbsnews.com
Clues tantalize in search for Civil War submarine
date added: 2004-09-08 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
New NOAA vessel to study northwest Hawaiian coral reefs; 'it's very tricked out'date added: 2004-09-08 source: starbulletin.com
'Sex on the reef' ritual attracts scientists seeking coral bleaching clues
date added: 2004-09-07 source: www.buffalo.edu
US mining firm faces lawsuit for polluting Indonesian bay
date added: 2004-09-07 source: news.xinhuanet.com
Scientists: Ancient tsunami reached 4 miles inland on Hawaii's Big Island
date added: 2004-09-05 source: www.kpua.net
New Filter Cures Backscatter in Underwater Photographs
date added: 2004-09-05 source: www.globes.co.il
Study: Atlantic Ocean Getting Saltier, Pacific Getting Fresher
date added: 2004-09-05 source: www.wistv.com
NASA satellites detect 'glow' of plankton bloom in Florida's 'black waters'date added: 2004-09-03 source: www.innovations-report.com
New rules place limits on big-wave tow-in surfers; 'things are getting out of control'
date added: 2004-09-03 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Marine Expert: Acid Oceans Spell Doom for Corals
date added: 2004-09-02 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientist warn: Sub shortage could hurt sea exploration; 'We are at an important decision point'
date added: 2004-08-31 source: www.usatoday.com
Scientists: Major temperature rise record in the Arctic; 'an exceptionally strong signal'
date added: 2004-08-31 source: www.abc.net.au
Fear as the 'Supertrawler' Heads Toward Aussie Waters; 'Killed More Fish Than Any Other Boat'date added: 2004-08-30 source: www.theage.com.au
Study: Unicellular organisms improve nutrient-poor expanses of the ocean more than previous thought
date added: 2004-08-27 source: www.eurekalert.org
Barents Sea 'faces major threats' from overfishing, oil pollution
date added: 2004-08-27 source: news.bbc.co.uk
40 tons of stolen coral reef seized in South China province
date added: 2004-08-26 source: www.china.org.cn
Scientists: 'The World is Simply Running Out of Water'; Meat Eaters Soaking Up the World's Fresh Water
date added: 2004-08-26 source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abandoned gill nets still a threat to marine life; 'We've found nets dating to the early '70s'
date added: 2004-08-25 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Hawaiian researchers ready subs for busy season; 'lots of interesting places for us to check out'date added: 2004-08-25 source: starbulletin.com
Study: PCB breakdown depends on sediment-specific bacteria
date added: 2004-08-25 source: www.innovations-report.com
Dubai mall planning world's largest aquarium
date added: 2004-08-21 source: www.ameinfo.com
Hawaii drawing waves of ocean researchers; 'we have tremendous assets'
date added: 2004-08-21 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
Study: Plankton cycles affected by warmer seas; 'a breakdown of ecosystem synchronicity'
date added: 2004-08-21 source: www.biomedcentral.com
Aussies to muscle in on world bath-sponge market with new find
date added: 2004-08-19 source: www.theage.com.au
Scientists: Rising acidity threatening world's oceans
date added: 2004-08-19 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Grandfather reflects on 35-mile swim to promote coral reefs; 'it’s not going to happen again'date added: 2004-08-18 source: www.news8austin.com
Feds Mull Open-Ocean Fish Farming off Alaska's Shores; 'It Puts a Lot of Fear Into Us'
date added: 2004-08-18 source: www.gazettetimes.com
Ancient Rome's Fish Pens Confirm Rising Sea-Level
date added: 2004-08-18 source: www.newscientist.com
Scotland launches wave energy test center
date added: 2004-08-17 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Rescued rower eyes Bering Straits; 'I have still got one trip left to do'
date added: 2004-08-17 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Oregon's 'dead zone' draws ocean researchers; 'it is potentially a long-term change'
date added: 2004-08-17 source: www.cbsnews.com
Change suspected in northern Pacific Ocean as 'dead zone' reappears; 'Something is fundamentally different'
date added: 2004-08-13 source: www.innovations-report.com
NOAA launches coral reef conservation site; 'We have seen increasing demand for information'
date added: 2004-08-13 source: www.urlwire.com
Rescued rower tells of monster 'rogue' wave; 'I just remember hearing it coming'
date added: 2004-08-12 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Brit woman to butterfly around Manhattan island
date added: 2004-08-12 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists: Nature 'mankind's gravest threat'; Giant tsunamis greater risk than terrorism
date added: 2004-08-12 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Aussie Scientist Warns of US East Coast Tsunami Risk; 'The US Government Must Be Aware of the Threat'
date added: 2004-08-11 source: www.abc.net.au
Norwegian deep-sea explorers 'struck by the diversity of life' at the Mid-Atlantic Ridgedate added: 2004-08-10 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Submersible 'Alvin' to retire, new vessel coming to explore bottom of ocean
date added: 2004-08-10 source: www.knoxstudio.com
Controversy Erupts Over 'Sterile' Antarctic Lake; 'We Don't Have Different Results'
date added: 2004-08-10 source: www.newscientist.com
Researcher: Gulf of Maine marine ecosystem entering new phase; 'dysfunction' accelerating
date added: 2004-08-08 source: www.sciencedaily.com
Thousands of abandoned crab pots still trapping sea life
date added: 2004-08-07 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Researcher: Iron supplements could fertilize ocean
date added: 2004-08-06 source: www.newportnewstimes.com
Fertilizers Blamed as Marine Life Struggles in Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'
date added: 2004-08-06 source: www.smh.com.au
'Dead Zone' May Be Leading to Texas Coastal Shark Bitesdate added: 2004-08-06 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Brit cross-Atlantic ocean rowers struck by 45ft freak wavedate added: 2004-08-05 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Native American tribes vow to clean up Yukon River; 'The river is us'
date added: 2004-08-05 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Scottish Conservation Agency Call to End Agony of Birds in Sea Nets; '20 or 30 Dead Birds a Day'
date added: 2004-08-05 source: news.scotsman.com
High-tech tools helping scientists explore mysterious Lake Vostok below Antarctica's ice
date added: 2004-08-04 source: www.sfgate.com
Eco-Tourist Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Alaska, Spills 5,000 Gallons of Diesel Fueldate added: 2004-08-04 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Canadian vodka maker, tour boats squabble over iceberg harvesting; 'there's lots of ice around here'
date added: 2004-08-03 source: www.ctv.ca
Japanese sailor on solo voyage rescued; 'I don't know if despair is the right word'
date added: 2004-08-02 source: www.sfgate.com
World-first as Aussie scientists develop 40cm self-controlling submarinedate added: 2004-08-02 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Greenland ice-melt 'speeding up'; 'something very major is happening here'
date added: 2004-07-31 source: news.bbc.co.uk
South Africa recognized for its four new marine protected areas
date added: 2004-07-31 source: www.panda.org
Indonesian minister says sea water shows no sign of pollution from US mine; 'this isn't Minamata'
date added: 2004-07-31 source: www.terradaily.com
Report: Animal Manure 'Key Pollutant' in Chesapeake Bay 'Dead Zone'; 'I Think the Bay is Getting Impatient'
date added: 2004-07-31 source: www.washingtonpost.com
Connecticut-Size 'Dead Zone' Found Off Louisiana Coast; Shrimpers Troubled
date added: 2004-07-30 source: www.katc.com
Fishing ban, simplified management sought for Northwest Hawaiian Islands
date added: 2004-07-29 source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com
From Gulf of Alaska depths, wooden ship gives up secrets
date added: 2004-07-29 source: www.sitnews.us
