Ocean News Archive 
Seafloor cores show tight bond between dust and past climates; shed light on proposed manmade climate 'repairs'date added: 2008-03-03 source: www.underwatertimes.com
NOAA aids lab in growing coral for transplantation to damaged reefs
date added: 2008-03-03 source: www.underwatertimes.com
SeaWorld owner to build four parks in Dubai
date added: 2008-02-29 source: www.sun-sentinel.com
Pollution turns Chinese river red; water supply to 200,000 cut
date added: 2008-02-29 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Researchers awarded $3.9m for lab under the sea; 'no one has ever done a project like this before'
date added: 2008-02-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientist: Ocean 'desert' zone extends to Hawaiian islesdate added: 2008-02-27 source: starbulletin.com
Research: 2 oxygenation events in ancient oceans sparked spread of complex life
date added: 2008-02-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
As South American rivers dry up, miners tap ocean
date added: 2008-02-26 source: www.planetark.com
Russia's Claim Under Polar Ice Irks American; 'I Wrote the Procedures'
date added: 2008-02-24 source: www.nytimes.com
Antarctic Depths Reveal Bizarre New Life Forms; 'Gigantism is Very Common'
date added: 2008-02-22 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rowing 'nautical nurses' cross Atlantic; 'It really makes you feel small'date added: 2008-02-21 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists: Recent Cold Snap Helping Arctic Sea Ice; 'A Significant Increase'
date added: 2008-02-20 source: www.cbc.ca
Research: Bottom trawling impacts clearly visible from space; human's 'most destructive actions' in the ocean
date added: 2008-02-19 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Pacific Northwest 'dead zone' events unprecedented; 'we may have crossed a tipping point'
date added: 2008-02-18 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Canadian expedition seeks to prove claim on underwater ridge
date added: 2008-02-18 source: www.nationalpost.com
Officials: Sunken trawler with 500 tons of fuel is no environmental risk
date added: 2008-02-17 source: www.upi.com
Study: 40% Of The World's Oceans Are Heavily Impacted By Human Activities; 'More Than Expected'
date added: 2008-02-16 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Official: U.S. and Canada on collision course over Arctic rights
date added: 2008-02-16 source: www.canada.com
Study of ocean life shows a 'chaotic' balance of nature
date added: 2008-02-16 source: www.canada.com
Anger Over Resort 'Damage' to Caribbean Coral; 'Turtles Can't Find Their Way Down'
date added: 2008-02-16 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
World's Largest Marine Protected Area Created In Pacific Ocean; 'A Commitment Of Historic Proportions'
date added: 2008-02-16 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Aussie finds new coral reef using Google Earth; 'I feel like bloody Charles Darwin'date added: 2008-02-15 source: www.smh.com.au
Government: Hawaii sonar drills have less environmental impact
date added: 2008-02-15 source: www.kpua.net
Scientists: 50% chance Lake Mead in U.S. Southwest could be dry by 2021
date added: 2008-02-15 source: news.xinhuanet.com
Scientists: Litter turns Pacific into 'plastic soup'
date added: 2008-02-13 source: www.iol.co.za
Study: Coral reefs may be protected by natural ocean thermostat; 'rare hopeful news'
date added: 2008-02-12 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Probing question: What is a red tide? 'you have to be careful and know where things come from'date added: 2008-02-11 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists: Climate 'tipping point' for ice sheets, ocean circulation on the horizon; 'false sense of security'
date added: 2008-02-10 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researchers Give New Hybrid Vehicle Its First Test-Drive In The Ocean; 'A Virtually Unlimited Energy Source'
date added: 2008-02-10 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists obtain core samples from subsea fault system off Japan
date added: 2008-02-08 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Ancient climate secrets raised from ocean depths; 'some very old fossil corals'
date added: 2008-02-07 source: www.terradaily.com
How one clumsy ship cut off the web for 75 million people; a 'wake-up' call
date added: 2008-02-05 source: www.guardian.co.uk
Researchers: Lost City pumps life-essential chemicals at rates unseen at typical black smokers
date added: 2008-02-04 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Study: Agriculture changing chemistry of Mississippi River; 'new large river' from the corn belt
date added: 2008-02-02 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Coast Guard: Beach 'goo' along California coast natural, 'not related to the oil spill'date added: 2008-02-02 source: www.sfgate.com
Researcher: Earth's deepest secrets may come from the sea; seismic MERMAIDs launched
date added: 2008-02-01 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Ocean TV channel for divers launched in Russia
date added: 2008-02-01 source: www.russia-ic.com
Biologist: Oxygen-poor ocean layer linked to jumbo squid invasion; 'a new predator on the block'
date added: 2008-02-01 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Study: Increased Hurricane Activity Linked To Sea Surface Warming; 'It Has A Large Effect'
date added: 2008-02-01 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Dire warning of rise in Mediterranean sea level; half a meter would be 'catastrophic'
date added: 2008-01-31 source: www.timesofmalta.com
NOAA: Ancient deep-sea coral reefs off southeastern U.S. serve as underwater 'islands' in the Gulf Stream
date added: 2008-05-21 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Marine Battle Looms As Deep-sea Miners Prepare To Extract Seabed Deposits; 'A Big Change'
date added: 2008-05-21 source: business.theage.com.au
Professor: Atmosphere threatened by pollutants entering ocean; 'implications are complex and interactive'
date added: 2008-05-19 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists aim to use robots unlock deep-sea 'secrets' of Earth's crust
date added: 2008-05-17 source: www.underwatertimes.com
NOAA: Monitor sanctuary in good health overall, but historic shipwreck still faces threats
date added: 2008-05-17 source: www.underwatertimes.com
NOAA: Coastal Waters Decline In Contaminants Over 20-Year Period
date added: 2008-05-17 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists Capture deep sea methane scavenger; important component in global carbon cycle ID'd
date added: 2008-05-16 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Research: Fecal bacterial survive better in sand than seawater
date added: 2008-05-15 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researchers: Microwaves Proposed to 'Cook Ballast Aliens'
date added: 2008-05-14 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Chalk one up for coccolithophores; algae builds thicker walls to fend off ocean acidification
date added: 2008-05-12 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Spain Claims $500M In Shipwreck Treasure; Ship 'Inalienable Historical Heritage and Patrimony of Spain'
date added: 2008-05-12 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Study: Stressed seaweed contributes to cloudy coastal skies; 'large quantities of iodide' released
date added: 2008-05-09 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Sunken treasure: Efforts underway to preserve undersea remains of SS Laurenticdate added: 2008-05-08 source: www.canada.com
Scientists: Diatoms discovered to remove phosphorus from oceans; 'no one knew they were there'
date added: 2008-05-05 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans; 'nothing to announce right now'
date added: 2008-05-05 source: www.news.com
Treasure-Laden Shipwreck Found Off African Coast; Copper Ingots, Elephant Tusks, Gold Coins, and Cannons
date added: 2008-05-05 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Researchers ID potential red tide killer; 'chipmunks taking down an elephant'
date added: 2008-05-04 source: www.underwatertimes.com
$63M committed to protect Asia's 'Coral Triangle' from overfishing and climate change
date added: 2008-05-03 source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Scientists discover new ocean current: North Pacific Gyre Oscillation
date added: 2008-05-03 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Global warming affects world's largest freshwater lake; Siberia's Lake Baikal previously thought immune
date added: 2008-05-02 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Gold Is Most Excellent: $12M In Treasure Divided Up From Florida's Famed Santa Margarita Wreckdate added: 2008-05-02 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Lake Erie undergoing 'huge' ecological changes; 'A lot of nasty things are coming'
date added: 2008-04-30 source: www.canada.com
Smithsonian to open massive new 'Ocean Hall'
date added: 2008-04-28 source: www.usatoday.com
UN: Australia extends rights over the sea; 'This is potentially a bonanza'date added: 2008-04-26 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Giant undersea volcano found off Iceland; 'its a big feature'
date added: 2008-04-25 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Expedition: The Antarctic deep sea gets colder; largest sea-ice extent on record
date added: 2008-04-25 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Underwater mountain off Canadian coast designated a marine protected area
date added: 2008-04-23 source: www.canada.com
Audit: Hawaiian Superferry forced state to skip environmental audit; 'we were upfront'date added: 2008-04-21 source: starbulletin.com
New model developed to predict ocean conditions where corals can thrive
date added: 2008-04-20 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists: Mysterious Striped Currents In Oceans Hide In Plain Sight; 'My God, We've Never Seen These Before'
date added: 2008-04-20 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientist forecasting sea level rise: One-and-a-half meters by the end of century
date added: 2008-04-17 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Survivors describe deadly 'freak wave' that capsized shark diving boat; 'lucky' to be alive
date added: 2008-04-17 source: www.int.iol.co.za
In Weak Rivets, A Possible Key to Titanic's Doom; 'Best' Not 'Best-Best'
date added: 2008-04-17 source: www.nytimes.com
Scientists: Warmer seas, over-fishing spell disaster for oceans
date added: 2008-04-16 source: www.terradaily.com
Scientists: Dangerous radioactive dump sites in Arctic Kara Sea
date added: 2008-04-16 source: en.rian.ru
Scientists mystified by strange earthquakes off U.S. west coast
date added: 2008-04-15 source: www.ctv.ca
New underwater 'imaging flowcytobot' to help prevent shellfish poisoning along Texas Gulf Coast
date added: 2008-04-14 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Research: Unhealthy chemical cocktail the result of sea air mixing with urban/shipping pollution
date added: 2008-04-13 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Pacific Ocean Plastic Mistaken for Plankton Threatens Wildlife; 'The Ocean Is Now This Plastic Soup'
date added: 2008-04-12 source: www.bloomberg.com
5 months after oil spill in San Francisco bay, coast guard refusing FOIA request on cargo ships
date added: 2008-04-10 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Sydney Harbor's contaminated seaweeds a deadly diet for sea creatures
date added: 2008-04-09 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Organization Backs Review Of Antarctic Shipping, Tourism Impactdate added: 2008-04-09 source: news.bbc.co.uk
HMAS Sydney Wreck Tells The Horrors of Crew's Last Hours; 'Why Didn't They Try to Get Away?'
date added: 2008-04-08 source: www.smh.com.au
Researchers to develop ocean sanctuary 'noise budget' to evaluate potential impact on marine mammals
date added: 2008-04-06 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Environmentalist Call for Curb On Antarctic Shippingdate added: 2008-04-02 source: www.mercopress.com
A Poisoned Paradise: Cambodia's Water Crisis
date added: 2008-04-01 source: www.alternet.org
How did he do that: Underwater photographer reveals secret of the shot
date added: 2008-03-30 source: blogs.reuters.com
Researchers: Low Oxygen And Molybdenum In Ancient Oceans Delayed Evolution By 2 Billion Years
date added: 2008-03-30 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researchers: 'Ballast-free ship' could cut costs while blocking aquatic invaders; 'like a submarine'
date added: 2008-03-28 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Far below the surface of the world's oceans, a tough place for foam cupsdate added: 2008-03-28 source: www.nytimes.com
Scientist: Coral's addiction to 'junk food' keyed by one of nature's most delicate and complex partnerships
date added: 2008-03-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Study: 'Climate Change' Will Alter Lake Tahoe's Water Mixing; 'Just Like Any Other Pond'
date added: 2008-03-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Submersible maps seafloor to probe health of coral reefs
date added: 2008-03-26 source: www.sfgate.com
Sailors trapped on sea floor after Hong Kong ship collision; 'still hope'
date added: 2008-03-26 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists: Giant Waves Break Up Caribbean Coral
date added: 2008-03-25 source: www.physorg.com
U.S. Coast Guard hunts drug-running semi-subs; 'They tend to be one of a kind'date added: 2008-03-24 source: edition.cnn.com
Researchers sharpen search for new marine medicines with novel techniques
date added: 2008-03-24 source: www.underwatertimes.com
How iron gets into the North Pacific: Is the dust-storm theory overblown?
date added: 2008-03-23 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Belize's coral reef is gorgeous but threatened by tourism, overfishing
date added: 2008-03-23 source: abcnews.go.com
Brit Olympic Swimming Hopefuls Slam 'Filthy' Pool; 'I Worry About the Health Risks'date added: 2008-03-23 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ship pilot charged in San Francisco Bay oil spill
date added: 2008-03-21 source: www.ens-newswire.com
Crab-like robot could benefit undersea exploration; 'nature knows what works best'date added: 2008-03-20 source: www.underwatertimes.com
65 years later, HMAS Sydney wreckage found; 'they're in very deep water'date added: 2008-03-18 source: www.theage.com.au
British Company To Build World's Largest Tidal Power Schemedate added: 2008-03-18 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Scientists: Streams are critical nitrogen filters, aid in preservation of oceanic coastal zones
date added: 2008-03-16 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researcher: U.S. rush to produce corn-based ethanol will worsen 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico
date added: 2008-03-14 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Study: Continental Drift, Sinking Ocean Basins Major Factor In Sea Level Changes
date added: 2008-03-13 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Ancient Mediterranean Tsunami May Strike Again; 'Ten Meters Of Uplift'date added: 2008-03-12 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
CNN Heroes: Reef restoration provides passion for diver; 'mimic nature, not dictate nature'date added: 2008-03-11 source: www.cnn.com
Brit completes swim to Africa; 'Swimming and throwing up... it shouldn't really go together'
date added: 2008-03-10 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists: Changes in ocean conditions in Sargasso Sea potential cause for decline in eel fishery
date added: 2008-03-09 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Judge orders Florida treasure hunters to reveal name of lucrative shipwreck
date added: 2008-03-09 source: www.jacksonville.com
Breath of the ocean links fish feeding, reefs, climate; 'they're not smelling food, but other cues'
date added: 2008-03-09 source: www.underwatertimes.com
NOAA: Ocean 'deserts' are expanding; 'consistent' with global warming or sample 'variation'date added: 2008-03-08 source: www.underwatertimes.com
U.S. Navy develops two-way radio communication for submerged submarines
date added: 2008-03-07 source: www.govexec.com
Research: Dissolved organic matter in the water column may influence coral health
date added: 2008-03-06 source: www.underwatertimes.com
India acquires seabed mining ship; 'Metal prices have shot up'date added: 2008-03-05 source: www.telegraphindia.com
Novice sailor's 1,000-day record bid cut short - by seasickness
date added: 2008-03-05 source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fossils from deep saltwater 'caves' show how human settlement has always upset the natural order
date added: 2008-03-05 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Japanese defense minister may quit over trawler sinking
date added: 2008-03-03 source: www.upi.com