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Underwater Times

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Jeff Dudas
Founder and Editor
Gerard Foti
Contributing Editor
Sarasota, Florida - published daily since 2002

Top Stories

Tiny fish found to ‘check its body size in the mirror before getting into fights’

Singaporean photographer’s snappy shot of crocodile feasting on fish makes a splash online

Gaslight: There have been more shark sightings along the Carolina coast. Here's why that's a good thing

Whales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source

Sea turns red as more than 150 dolphins are hacked to death - some beside their calves - in Faroe Islands' annual 'grind'

Mississippi Alligator Breaks 2 State Records; Could Be New World Record

Alien: Watch Japanese Eels Escape from the Stomach of a Dark Sleeper Fish

Diver used to be afraid of the waters because of film Jaws; 'I was a victim of the misconception'

Whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ died after stick became lodged in its mouth, say police

Australia: Three Sisters cave's new roadside entrance raises diver's hopes for more 'spectacular' discoveries

Earth's underwater forests are under threat. Here are the ingenious ways they could be saved

Reentering the pool caused ‘flashbacks’ to shark attack in which she lost her leg. Now this swimmer has two Paralympic medals

Shocked by Extreme Storms, a Maine Fishing Town Fights to Save Its Waterfront

Friendly Fish Rule Undersea Kingdom Off Sado Island; Kobudai Known For Large Size, Distinctive Faces

I joined Orca team searching for White Gladis and trying to solve mystery of why her pod are smashing yachts off Gibraltar

Northern elephant seals know a ‘dinner bell’ when they hear one

Toxic algae: We finally know what caused Florida fish to spin in circles until they died

Huge fish throws itself into a boat slapping three terrified children across the face and sending one flying during family boat trip from hell

Sea Monkeys inventor made thousands of dollars from selling fish that never actually existed

Newly discovered species of Antarctic dragonfish possibly threatened by krill fishing

Dead 25ft whale washed up on British beach 'was caught in fishing nets' - as dog walkers are warned to stay away from decomposing corpse

Abort: Jim 'The Shark' Dreyer turns back in attempt to swim across Lake Michigan after 40 hours

Seal hunting permitted for first time in Latvia to prevent fishing damage; 'It's madness!'

Shark chomps on Long Island fisherman’s arm after he reels it in: ‘Tried to unhook it’

Hvaldimir mystery: 'Russian spy' beluga whale that was found dead 'had multiple bullet wounds,' animal rights group says

The race to find out what killed hundreds of pink dolphins in the Amazon – in pictures

Despite federal dams, Columbia and Snake River tribes fight to keep fishing traditions alive

Beautiful but highly destructive: On the hunt to kill elusive, invasive lionfish on Florida’s reefs

New worry: Iconic Titanic Bow Railing Falling Apart Amid Deep Sea Decay

Girl, age 12, wins top fishing prize of 'Master Angler Milestone': 'She does it all'

'Sir, We Crashed Into an Underwater Mountain': A British Submarine Survived the Unthinkable

Michigan sleuth, 70, insists he has discovered 'holy grail' shipwreck from 1679...and claims petty officials won't let him excavate it

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Other News...

Mayday: Carnival cruise ship collides with iceberg; 'no impact to operations'

Epcot removing dolphins, swapping manatees at The Seas with Nemo & Friends; 'prioritizing the wellbeing of these sensitive marine mammals'

Korea: 3rd dolphin death at Geoje Sea World highlights 'whale graveyard' nickname

‘Free Kshamenk’: The campaign to release the last captive orca in Latin America

9 charged in illegal catfish harvest operation in Kentucky, Alabama; 'restricted waterway'

Great white shark hunt ends without success after 'needle in a haystack' search off Irish coast

3 safes found scuba diving

Terrifyingly realistic simulation shows what it would look like to be attacked by a Megalodon

Marineland owner Marie Holer dies — unclear who will now lead controversial park

New worry: Orphan orca freed from B.C. lagoon has yet to reunite with family, researchers say

Australia: Rescuers saves two humpback whales tangled in fishing line off Fremantle, third whale freed near Busselton

Man makes chilling discovery after dropping salmon fillets into the ocean

It's kelp: P.E.I.'s culinary institute hopes underwater ingredient creates recipe for success

Malta: 2,000 year old amphora discovered underwater in St. Paul’s Bay

Canada: Divers find ferry's propeller on sea floor

World's oldest crocodile has six girlfriends and fathered over 10,000 babies

Belgian photographer and Austrian freediver set new record for deepest underwater shoot

Astronauts and aquanauts: What does the sea have to do with space?

Keeping New Bedford's whaling past alive. Descendants of Whaling Masters celebrate 50 years

Missing: Authorities unable to locate entangled humpback whale seen off South West coast

NASA deploys underwater robots to monitor Antarctic ice melt

Underwater tunnel to Manhattan leaks after contractor accidentally drills 2.5 inch through it

Norway’s record smashing giant underwater drone swims 3400m deep autonomously

New worry: Massive underwater eruption may preview deep-sea mining destruction

World's biggest goldfish dies: Tributes flood in for ginormous orange carp nicknamed 'the Carrot' after her death aged '20'

Westlake great-grandmother reels in trophy fish off Canada coast; 'I get seasick sometimes'

NOAA proposes expanding electronic reporting of fish catches

General says the Marine Corps 'stole' the narco-sub idea from drug runners to move missiles and more

‘Super cool’: Orca double breach, a rare sight, delights onlookers in Comox

Dolphin friendly? New research shows vague environmental labeling is common on NZ seafood products

Fish shot with bow escapes — but angler returns next day and breaks Missouri record

New worry: Why are there so many dead fish in Baltimore’s harbor?

Thailand: Starved dead whale choked on garbage

Large school of whales follows man rowing across the Atlantic for two hours

Gibraltar Pilots staff member rescues dolphin entangled in fishing line

Southport, Gold Coast: Heart-stopping moment snorkeler is thrown into the air by a 30-tonne whale in front of tour group

Humpback whale calf struck by BC Ferries vessel 'likely to survive,' research society says; 'Our crew quickly followed protocols'

Florida: Manatee rescued from sandbar in Fort Pierce

Scientists study mysterious invader in the Chesapeake Bay’s largest underwater grass

See inside Kansas City labs where fish regrow their hearts, research ‘sounds like science fiction’

Unique dolphin with 'nub' for a fin seen in Galveston again after a year

A rare pygmy sperm whale washes up on Newfoundland's shore and leaves its inky mark

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Angler catches record-breaking 71-pound fish in infamous Texas lake

Florida Keys man arrested in Miami-Dade for theft and fraud in fishing charter scam, authorities say

We gathered centuries-old written records to show the seas around Wales once teemed with life; 'great shoals'

Massive sea creature was anchored to ocean floor by rope. Watch divers step in

Woman reels in record-breaking alligator gar in Harris County

Orcas practice 'punting' skills on unsuspecting seabirds; video

Caught a smallmouth bass? Don't throw it back or you'll face a hefty fine

Lucky 50: Brookfield Zoo Chicago dolphin celebrates milestone as dolphin celebrating birthday

Video shows expert diver discover and untangle shark entwined in web of ocean debris: 'I never would have imagined'

Why one California woman went on a quest for the perfect shark emoji

Watch this rescue dog's reaction when he sees whales off coast of San Diego

Canada: B.C. fish farm slapped with hefty fine for illegal operations; 'If you’re not in compliance with your license, you are unlicensed'

New worry: Warmer temperatures have put chinook salmon — and a way of life — in grave danger

Diver encounters bizarre alien-like creature floating in ocean

Ping: This is the terrifying reality of what happens if you hear an active submarine sonar while underwater

Puffed up with pride: Japanese 10-year-old passes deadly fish test

'A different planet': Snorkel into 3,000-year-old underwater forest at Oregon's Clear Lake

Taiwan volunteers fight rise in whale and dolphin strandings

Mystery of world’s oldest whale with 200,000lb beasts found with harpoons still embedded in them from over 100 years ago

Oklahoma graduates and researchers use drone s to study dolphins in Hawaii; 'What happens in our oceans affects us'

‘Sense of duty’: US, South Korea search underwater for missing Korean War bomber

No reservations: 230 anglers caught illegally fishing in marine reserves around New Zealand

Yangtze finless porpoises prosper in the Yangtze

Southern right whales return to South Australia coast with rare white calves in tow

‘Holding her own’: Researchers say orca still alone months after swimming free of Island lagoon

Maldives drops plan to reopen longline tuna fishing following protests

What killed and ate a really big shark? An even bigger shark, scientists say

Cape Cod sharks spotted 50 feet from shore: ‘White shark activity is just beginning to peak’

Meet world’s oldest crocodile, Henry – a 16ft monster who has six ‘wives’ and 10,000 babies

Divers looked for treasure in the Titanic’s wreckage—and discovered a stunning lost statue

Duluth fish kill likely due to 1.7 million gallons of chlorine-treated water that drained into stream

Rare marine spectacle off New York’s Fire Island captured in stunning drone video

Mexico: Federal initiative for Mayan octopus seeks to stop illegal fishing

The worrying warning of Australian biologists: There are many fewer fish than previously believed

Abu Dhabi launches sea-cage aquaculture project to produce 100 tonnes of fish annually

Irish man goes fishing for a cause close to his heart – ‘Lots are in a tougher place than me’

Radioactive: Fukushima fishermen not in the clear yet

61-year-old swimmer known as "The Shark" will try again to cross Lake Michigan

Human-built 5600-year-old underwater bridge found inside cave stuns scientists

Thailand’s battle against invasive ‘alien’ blackchin tilapia

Aussie MP calls on NSW government to remove 51 shark nets after hundreds of dolphins and turtles killed last summer

Search for tourist swallowed by sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur stalls amid safety fears

Fishing captain ‘pulls rabbit out of his hat,’ resulting in a state record