Ocean News Archive 
Scientists: 'Barren' seafloor teeming with microbial life; 'there are significant implications'
date added: 2008-06-02 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Discovery Channel to air 11-part series about sunken treasure recovery company
date added: 2008-05-30 source: www.tampabay.com
Brit nuclear submarine seeks port after hitting 'underwater pinnacle'
date added: 2008-05-29 source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ocean acidification: Another undesired side effect of fossil fuel-burning; 30 years to 'tipping point'
date added: 2008-05-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Blue Legacy: President Bush May Create Largest Marine Reserves in World
date added: 2008-05-25 source: www.npr.org
Shark fin inspires ocean power generator; best systems 'already exists there'date added: 2008-05-23 source: www.enn.com
Ancient Island Hoppers: Research Suggests Human Ancestors Traveled The Oceans 70,000 Years Ago
date added: 2008-05-23 source: discovermagazine.com
Researchers: 'Fewer Hurricanes' As World Warms; New Modeling 'Not The Last Word'date added: 2008-05-22 source: news.bbc.co.uk
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
Sub Set To Explore The World's Deepest Undersea Volcanoes, 6km Down In The Caribbean
date added: 2008-08-13 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Canadian researchers use blimp to photograph eelgrass; 'a lot easier than I expected'
date added: 2008-08-12 source: www.ctv.ca
Whydah Pirate Ship Holds 'Tons' of Treasure; 300-Year-Old Booty From More Than 50 Plundered Ships
date added: 2008-08-12 source: www.abcnews.go.com
Our Ravaged Seas: Globalization Is Destroying the World's Oceans
date added: 2008-08-12 source: www.spiegel.de
California oceanographer awarded prestigious naval oceanographic sciences chair; 'a significant milestone'
date added: 2008-08-11 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Found: The Hottest Water On Earth; 'Supercritical' Fluid 'Not Water As We know It'date added: 2008-08-11 source: environment.newscientist.com
From California To China, A 3.5 Million Ton Trash Heap Lies In The Ocean
date added: 2008-08-09 source: abcnews.go.com
Study: Marine-Life Hot Spots Shift Over Time, Linked To Geology
date added: 2008-08-05 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Jellyfish Clogging World's Coastal Waters; 'A Message The Sea Is Sending Us'date added: 2008-08-05 source: www.upi.com
Kiwi marine reserve criticized for being too near sewage outflows
date added: 2008-08-04 source: www.radionz.co.nz
Seven-square-mile ice sheet breaks loose in Canada; 'We're in a different climate now'
date added: 2008-08-04 source: www.theage.com.au
Russian Mini-sub's Lake Mission Delayed Due To Accident
date added: 2008-08-04 source: en.rian.ru
Researchers race to make desalination eco-friendly while there's still time; 'projects could be stillborn'
date added: 2008-08-03 source: www.underwatertimes.com
NASA: New satellite producing first complete maps of global ocean surface topography
date added: 2008-08-03 source: www.underwatertimes.com
China to deploy first mooring system in the Arctic
date added: 2008-08-01 source: en.ce.cn
Scientist: Hurricane Dolly may have shrunk Gulf 'dead zone'
date added: 2008-08-01 source: www.physorg.com
Groups sue U.S. Navy over explosives disposal in Puget Sound
date added: 2008-08-01 source: seattlepi.nwsource.com
2500-year-old Greek ship salvaged off Sicily
date added: 2008-07-31 source: news.xinhuanet.com
Explorer Won't Budge on Lake Michigan Shipwreck Mystery; Legal Battle Heats Up Over 300-Year-Old Shipwreck
date added: 2008-07-30 source: abcnews.go.com
Scientists Break Record By Finding Northernmost Hydrothermal Vent Field
date added: 2008-07-29 source: www.underwatertimes.com
U.S. Navy tests UAV that searches for mines; 'It takes basically pictures of the bottom'
date added: 2008-07-28 source: www.khnl.com
Study: Parasite Biomass Exceeds Predators; 'It's always been assumed they weigh almost nothing'
date added: 2008-07-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Study: Amazon outflow is found to power ocean capture of carbon dioxide; 'there may be other surprises'
date added: 2008-07-26 source: www.underwatertimes.com
DNA survives two millennia underwater to shed light on ancient containers in ships
date added: 2008-07-25 source: www.netindia123.com
Scientists Solve Riddle Of Toxic Algae Blooms; 'Phosphorous Really Is The Key'
date added: 2008-07-25 source: www.canada.com
Scientists: Adding Lime To Seawater May Reduce C02 To Pre-industrial Levels; 'Carbon Negative'
date added: 2008-07-24 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Biogeoscientists: 90 billion tons of microbial organisms live in the deep biosphere
date added: 2008-07-23 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists Tap Ocean Motion For Energy; Wave Power, Dolphin Flukes and Whale Fins Among Inspirations
date added: 2008-07-23 source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Research: Saharan dust storms sustain life in Atlantic ocean; 'ocean desert' fertilized
date added: 2008-07-22 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Study: New indicator uncovered that can predict coral health; dinoflagellates linked to disease
date added: 2008-07-21 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Geologist: Eruptions wiped out ocean life 94 million years ago; 'magmatic pulse'
date added: 2008-07-20 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Record-setting Dead Zones Predicted For Gulf Of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay; 'An Ecological Time Bomb'
date added: 2008-07-18 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Work Begins On Europe's First Artificial Surf Reef; 'Challenging Range'
date added: 2008-07-18 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scot Marine Bill 'Once in A Lifetime Opportunity' To Balance Renewable Energy, Wildlife
date added: 2008-07-17 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Canadian swimmer aborts epic attempt to swim to 3 provinces; 'do-able on a good day'
date added: 2008-07-16 source: www.ctv.ca
Getting a lesson in ocean noise pollution; 'why can't there be precautionary steps taken?'
date added: 2008-07-16 source: www.sfgate.com
Swim with caution: Summer's beach dangers include tiger sharks and lionfish
date added: 2008-07-16 source: www.abcnews.go.com
Israeli Diver Discovers Ship's Ancient Amulet; Protection From The 'Evil Eye and Envy'date added: 2008-07-16 source: www.israelnationalnews.com
First sea survey set for remote isle off Scottish coast
date added: 2008-07-15 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Researchers: Wilkins Ice Shelf hanging by its last thread; 'it is going more quickly than we guessed'
date added: 2008-07-14 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Water contamination fears after leak from French nuclear waste plant
date added: 2008-07-13 source: www.independent.co.uk
Study: 1/3 Of Reef-building Corals Face Extinction; 'This Can Lead To The Collapse Of Entire Ecosystems'
date added: 2008-07-13 source: www.underwatertimes.com
NASA mission to be crystal ball into oceans' future, mirror to the past; 'it's the motion of the ocean'date added: 2008-07-11 source: www.underwatertimes.com
ER doctor recounts treatment of surfer with severed arm; 'Thank God I'm alive'
date added: 2008-07-11 source: www.oregonlive.com
NOAA: Half Of U.S. Coral Reefs In 'Poor' Or 'Fair' Condition; 'We Need To Redouble Our Efforts'
date added: 2008-07-10 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists: Acidifying oceans add urgency to CO2 cuts; 'may mean the end of coral reefs'
date added: 2008-07-08 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researchers discover new pathway for methane production in the oceans; 'a harbinger of many new insights'
date added: 2008-07-08 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Project Lilypad: Floating Cities Envisioned To House Climate Change Refugeesdate added: 2008-07-07 source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Researchers: Powerful, invisible waves help shape the continental slope; 'it's very important'
date added: 2008-07-04 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researchers: Ocean algae biofuels might prove to be a sustainable energy source; 'encouraging results'
date added: 2008-07-01 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists: 'Even Odds' No Ice At North Pole This Year; 'There Is Supposed To Be Ice'
date added: 2008-07-01 source: www.independent.co.uk
Fire under ice: International expedition discovers gigantic volcanic eruption in the Arctic Ocean
date added: 2008-06-30 source: www.underwatertimes.com
First offshore windfarm in the U.S. to be built off the Delaware coast
date added: 2008-06-30 source: www.cnn.com
Scientists: Census Of Marine Life Lists 122,500 Known Species, 56,400 Aliases
date added: 2008-06-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researchers: Devastating 'white syndrome' coral disease may have bacterial cause
date added: 2008-06-26 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists find active submarine volcanoes near Fiji
date added: 2008-06-24 source: www.netindia123.com
Egypt, Spain To Use Underwater Robot In Search For Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus
date added: 2008-06-24 source: news.xinhuanet.com
Fuel costs drive cutbacks in research voyages on climate change
date added: 2008-06-23 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Research: Shallow water corals evolved from deep sea ancestors; 'arms race' leads to 'skeletal defense'
date added: 2008-06-23 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Research: Ocean temperatures, sea level increases 50% higher higher than previously estimated
date added: 2008-06-23 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Ownership fight looms over Lake Ontario 1780 shipwreck; war grave?
date added: 2008-06-22 source: www.canada.com
Deep divisions: Scientist challenges Greenpeace over deep sea storage of C02
date added: 2008-06-21 source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alaska cruise ships show off wastewater operations
date added: 2008-06-20 source: www.scrippsnews.com
Researchers test sediment-scrubbing technology in New Hampshire river
date added: 2008-06-18 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scrubbing Out Sea Life: Exfoliating Plastic Beads Feel Good—Unless You Live In The Oceandate added: 2008-06-18 source: www.slate.com
Research: Florida Keys coral reefs recovering after back-to-back hurricanes
date added: 2008-06-18 source: www.redorbit.com
Study: Ebb and flow of the sea have 'clear relationship' to world's big extinction events
date added: 2008-06-17 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Maritime 'treasure trove' raised from Brit waters; 'this is an important day'
date added: 2008-06-17 source: news.bbc.co.uk
8-day undersea mission begins experiment to improve coral reef restoration; 'like living on the space station'
date added: 2008-06-17 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Correction: Deep Ocean Expedition's sub tourism business healthy and afloat; affiliated shipbuilder bankrupt
date added: 2008-06-12 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Study: Domoic acid from toxic algal blooms may cause seizures in California sea lions
date added: 2008-06-12 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Rwanda looks to lake for energy fix; methane could help alleviate electricity crisis
date added: 2008-06-11 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Does growing sea ice in Antarctica bode well for the future? No...
date added: 2008-06-08 source: www.slate.com
Tsunami or melting glaciers: What caused the ancient Mediterranean settlement of Atlit to sink?
date added: 2008-06-08 source: www.haaretz.com
Bacteria Found In 120,000-year-old Ice From Greenland Glacier
date added: 2008-06-07 source: www.upi.com
Kiribati President: Island Nation 'Doomed' By Climate Change; 'It's An Issue of Human Survival'date added: 2008-06-07 source: news.theage.com.au
Crashed nuclear submarine sailor found asleep with lager; 'Getting your ******* napper down...'date added: 2008-06-05 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mozambique Fisheries Ministry: Just one patrol boat for 2,500 kilometers of coastline
date added: 2008-06-04 source: allafrica.com
Odyssey Marine files claim to 2 new shipwrecks near the English Channel
date added: 2008-06-03 source: www.underwatertimes.com