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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

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Confirmed—the Coral Triangle is the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet, but overfishing and climate change are destroying it

Pavlopetri: The Oldest Underwater City Ever Discovered

From Chile to Greece, ‘Ghost Gear’ from Fish Farms Haunts the Seas

Mysterious Underwater Sound in Pacific Linked to 1979 Mining Test

Niagara Falls mayor stresses urgency of finding Marineland belugas a new home as it’s running out of food

The Oceans Act as a Toilet That Flushes Carbon Waste. Marine Heatwaves Are Clogging It Up.

Stranded Dolphins’ Brains Show Signs Of Alzheimer’s-Like Disease

Global treaty to end subsidies for destructive fishing takes effect

Robotic underwater glider sets out to circumnavigate the globe

China: Time to end the Philippine fishing supply farce

Italian 'king of the deep' dies cave diving at Su Gologone Springs, Sardinia

How sperm whales ram without breaking their skulls? A ploy for female attention

'Controlled underwater explosions' carried out by Royal Navy divers in Solent following Iceland exercises

30 beluga whales still alive after Canadian park threatened to euthanize them, reports say

Mayor: Global Interest in Marineland Whales

Between Species and Worlds: The Hybrid Dolphins of Mayotte

New Cave-Dwelling Fish Species Discovered in China’s Jinsha River Basin

New Zealand: Protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf nearly triple under a new law – but it comes with a catch

New worry: In a changing Arctic, how much noise is too much? Alaska’s bowhead whales can hear the climate changing. Scientists are listening in, too.

Filipino Fishermen’s Catch of the Day: A 12-Foot Chinese Drone

New worry: Gold demand puts Peru's Amazon at greater risk from mercury poisoning, bishop warns

Kiwi Parliament passes Hauraki Gulf protection law after late fishing exemption

Nevermind: Man Accused of Decapitating Sea Lion Denies Allegations as NOAA Rescinds Accusations

Beloved sea lion Quill passes away at Oregon Coast Aquarium

Invasive fish lands on menu for hungry eagles at N.S. wildlife center

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Paddleboarder gets too close to whales to film them, gets nudged away

An inside look at Idaho’s $3M fight against invasive quagga mussels; 'We’re throwing everything at it'

Iranian researchers discover new species of fish in Persian Gulf

Dolphin calf rescued after spending weeks tangled in fishing line

Scientists use ROV to explore bottom of Lake Erie off eastern Erie County

Diving deep: the team exploring the sunken secrets of the Baltic Sea

Superior Shoal under the microscope: Is it key to understanding the Great Lakes ecosystem?

New worry: Southern right whales are having fewer calves; what this says about ocean health

Former Miami Seaquarium employees voice concerns over transfer of animals

Canada: Photos show humpback whale trying to protect seal from orcas near Sooke

Lone dolphin moves from Lyme Bay after welfare concerns

Wreckfish: Rare prehistoric fish spotted off Cornwall coast for first time in 20 years

New worry: Study shows osprey chicks are starving; conservationists question connection to menhaden fishing

As Nova Scotia’s offshore wind ambitions grow, so do concerns from fishing industry

Most aquarium fish still come from the wild, putting reefs at risk

Scotland: Almost 75,000 salmon escape from storm-damaged farm; 'intense weather conditions

Divers make a splash at Kinosoo Beach with underwater pumpkin carving and lake clean-up

Palau leader in ‘world first’ underwater interview

Incoming seal: East Lothian locals gobsmacked by stunning encounter in fishing harbour

Florida Fisherman Straps A GoPro To A Carp & Captures Some Incredible Footage Of Life Underwater

Marineland says its belugas shouldn't go to Nova Scotia's Whale Sanctuary Project

Attempt to rescue beached sperm whales was complex; 'they are pretty massive'

India: Microplastics invade vembanad, traces found in bird droppings

Surfer paralyzed in wipeout credits a smile for his life-saving rescue

India: Woman is dragged away by a crocodile after being snatched in its jaws while bathing in a river

Spiral tusks, big square heads, strange pink skin: 10 weirdest dolphins and whales on the planet

Eastern Australian humpback whale population now well above pre-whaling levels, report finds

New orca calf brings hope to endangered J pod near Vancouver Island

Actress nearly drowns filming ‘Special Forces’ underwater challenge on FOX

Fishermen in Trinidad and Tobago fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean

When a drone photographer filmed the world's most elusive whales, they did something that surprised him

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More news...

Blenny: 19-year-old Dutch diver spots fish species never seen before in Dutch waters

Shark attack: Friends of young victim praised for brave actions following Torres Strait incident

Bonnie Blue headbutts shark while diving but it's the beast who gets scared off

A mysterious stranding of orcas in Tierra del Fuego raises concerns about environmental impacts in the South Atlantic

UVM PhD student moonlights as an underwater influencer in Vermont's ponds and lakes

Teenage boy in critical condition following shark attack in Australia

Endangered orca in Washington seen carrying a dead calf

Divers lifted a rock on the ocean floor: What they found was enormous - and alive

Entangled: Diver has unusual lobster encounter in Middle Bay

Man shares harrowing story after being attacked by shark while spearfishing: 'I let my guard down'

Chinook salmon documented at Link River for first time in over 100 years

Police blotter: German fisherman convicted and fined after posing as a Christchurch local

BBC diver's Victorian bottles found in unusual Lake District spots

Identity challenge for rare ornamental fish; standoff between exporters and wildlife agencies

Florida: Speeding boat in Cape Coral, Florida raises concerns for manatee safety; 'get some speed cameras out there'

A flame from deep sea: China achieves underwater flame ignition

Oregon Coast Aquarium issues request for shark mural proposals

Largest great white shark recorded in Atlantic resurfaces off Canadian coast

British swimmer fends off great white shark in terrifying midnight attack

Maine man uses underwater drone to scout fishing spots and find artifacts; 'the technology's out there to be able to look at it'

Uruguay: Underwater robot sent to bottom of deep sea – and it made an astounding discovery

Why are fish carrying sea anemones? A hidden partnership revealed

Octopus farming is a dangerous detour for marine conservation (commentary)

Fisherman: 'I thought of my children as my boat sank'

Australia: Man attacked by shark at Kangaroo Island tourist spot

Rare 'Doomsday fish' linked to disaster omens caught by fishermen in Tamil Nadu