Underwater Animals News Archive
Slippery Predator Invades New Jersey Lake: Sex-changing Asian Swamp Eel 'Pretty Bizarre'date added: 2008-09-29 source: www.nj.com
Researchers: Neanderthals Ate Seals and Dolphins
date added: 2008-09-28 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Greenland's Inuits Blast EU Plans To Ban Seal Skin Sales
date added: 2008-09-28 source: www.khaleejtimes.com
'Nyac', Famed YouTube Otter, Dies; 'Helped Engage And Inspire Millions Of Visitors'date added: 2008-09-27 source: www.ctvbc.ctv.ca
Man First In UK To Get Fine For 'Unprecedented Damage' To Mussel Habitat
date added: 2008-09-26 source: www.nwemail.co.uk
Face-to-face with world's rarest otter in southern Vietnam; 'We could not believe our eyes'
date added: 2008-09-23 source: www.iol.co.za
New marine mammal center formed at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
date added: 2008-09-23 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Hundreds Of New Aquatic Species Discovered Off Aussie Coast
date added: 2008-09-23 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Abu Dhabi tries to save the dumpy 'lady of the sea'date added: 2008-09-22 source: www.thenational.ae
Aussie divers urged to follow Tassie lead and ban recreational diving to control abalone virus
date added: 2008-09-20 source: www.abc.net.au
Hawaiian snorkel company fined $400,000 for sunken boat that damaged reef
date added: 2008-09-18 source: www.kpua.net
Escape claws: 3ft-long lobster Eddy is saved from the pot after being donated to an aquariumdate added: 2008-09-15 source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Group: Fragile Brit Seahorse Habitats At Risk; 'A Window Into The Seahorses' World'date added: 2008-09-12 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Kiwi rangers trap dogs responsible for seal killings
date added: 2008-09-11 source: www.radionz.co.nz
Pictured: The Moment A Surfer Paddled To Safety... After Being Chased By A Marauding Sealdate added: 2008-09-11 source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Stranded dolphin saved by naked German and clothed Polish touristsdate added: 2008-09-10 source: www.bild.de
Planners: Puget Sound geoduck farming may harm marine life
date added: 2008-09-10 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Bottlenose Dolphins May Be Attacking Other Species Over Food Shortages
date added: 2008-09-08 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
SeaWorld: Sick dolphin attacked by sharks off Florida coast
date added: 2008-09-07 source: www.cfnews13.com
Pictures Capture Moment A Dolphin Gave Birth; 'I Was Very Lucky'date added: 2008-09-07 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Yap establishes manta ray sanctuary, first in the western Pacificdate added: 2008-09-03 source: www.kpua.net
Amid Rains, World's Oldest Species Resurfaces in Scotland; Tadpole Shrimp At least 220 million years Olddate added: 2008-09-03 source: news.bbc.co.uk
New details shed little light on dam sea lion deaths
date added: 2008-09-02 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
New giant clam species offers window into human past; 'earliest example of marine overexploitation'
date added: 2008-08-31 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Canadian dig uncovers 80-million-year-old sea creature
date added: 2008-08-30 source: www.cbc.ca
Georgia Aquarium welcomes manta ray 'Nandi', first ever displayed at U.S. Aquariumdate added: 2008-08-30 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Researchers: Shipwreck Fuels Invasion Of Unwanted Species
date added: 2008-08-23 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Wild dolphin seen teaching others to tail-walk on water; 'an incipient tail-walking culture'date added: 2008-08-22 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists: Worrying invasive snail found in Lake Michigan; 'what we can do is limit their expansion'
date added: 2008-08-20 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Brit photographer captures grey seal taking sea troutdate added: 2008-08-19 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Research: Plastics suspect in lobster disease; breakdown of may be interfering with molt
date added: 2008-08-18 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Chinese fisherman reel in 'record' 3,300-pound 'stingray'
date added: 2008-08-16 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Beluga Family Reunites In Vancouver Aquarium Pool; Grandma Not Too Domineeringdate added: 2008-08-15 source: www.canada.com
Why sea turtles plumb the depths: they're on reconnaissance
date added: 2008-08-13 source: www.int.iol.co.za
Experts: Research needed as mysterious jellyfish swarms seen in Europe, U.S.
date added: 2008-08-13 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Seal plays cat and mouse with a duck - then eats itdate added: 2008-08-12 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hundreds of invasive crayfish killed by disease in Brit riverdate added: 2008-08-11 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shellfish may invade North Atlantic as ice melts
date added: 2008-08-11 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Sea lion invades family's boat off Washington State coast; 'It was the strangest thing'
date added: 2008-08-10 source: www.upi.com
Captive dolphins seen playing with bubbles in Florida
date added: 2008-08-09 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Researchers delve into the health benefits of sea cucumbers; 'full of glucosamine and chondroitin'
date added: 2008-12-31 source: www.mercurynews.com
Kiwi minister: Fishing-related sea lion death toll not to exceed 113; 'dual obligations'
date added: 2008-12-30 source: www.odt.co.nz
Canada Changes Seal Hunt Rules: Sealers Must Use Firearms; 'Inhumane' Spiked Club Banneddate added: 2008-12-30 source: toronto.ctv.ca
New England Aquarium's loggerhead turtles on road to recovery; 'we are getting turtles before Christmas'date added: 2008-12-29 source: www.boston.com
Rescued monk seal pup thrives after being released into the wild; 'never been done before'
date added: 2008-12-29 source: www.starbulletin.com
Pictured: 'Dancing Seals' A Hit At North Carolina Zoodate added: 2008-12-29 source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Advocate: Southern California marine-life contaminant levels 'terrifyingly high'date added: 2008-12-28 source: www.dailybreeze.com
Kiwis warn: Don't overcrowd 'Moko' the friendly dolphin; 'a wild animal, not a trained performer'date added: 2008-12-27 source: www.odt.co.nz
Brit group, MPs lobby Prime Minister for a seal cease fire; 'the government must act'date added: 2008-12-22 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Stingray brings Kiwi surf lesson to traumatic end; 'the most painful thing I've ever endured'
date added: 2008-12-22 source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Concern As Indus Blind Dolphin Found Mutilated; Second Death In A Week
date added: 2008-12-21 source: www.dailytimes.com.pk
Shrouded by the sea - the terrible truth about dolphins and whales caught in fishing gear
date added: 2008-12-20 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Dolphins Save Philippines Fisherman; 'They Swam With Me, One On Each Side'
date added: 2008-12-20 source: www.inquirer.net
The Mr. Moms of the fish world: Male pipefish, like seahorses, have their own placentas
date added: 2008-12-19 source: www.sciam.com
Climate change may make Humboldt squid easy prey; 'The squid will be more lethargic'date added: 2008-12-19 source: www.guardian.co.uk
Scientists: In Decades, Jellyfish May Be Only Commercial Fish In Brit Watersdate added: 2008-12-19 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Protected habitat proposed for sea otter in Alaska
date added: 2008-12-18 source: www3.signonsandiego.com
Expedition Uncovers Three Never-Before Identified Coral Reefs Off Florida's Coast; 'This Is A Big Win'
date added: 2008-12-17 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Report: 20% Of World's Corals Already Dead; Climate Change Tipping Point 'Less Than A Decade Away'
date added: 2008-12-15 source: www.underwatertimes.com
First-ever socioeconomic study on coral reefs points to challenges of coastal resource management
date added: 2008-12-13 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Captive dolphins arrive in the Caymans; 'Everything is legal'date added: 2008-12-12 source: www.caymannewsservice.com
Acoustic phenomena explain why boats and animals collide; 'slow speeds actually exacerbate the risks'
date added: 2008-12-11 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Winter's tale: To build a tail; 'Of course it will work'date added: 2008-12-09 source: www.tampabay.com
Conservation group sues for walrus protection
date added: 2008-12-08 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Dutch minister criticizes cruel annual slaughter of dolphins off Japanese coast
date added: 2008-12-06 source: news.xinhuanet.com
Scientists discover a new fan-like coral in deep sea; 'Bamboo corals' provide oases for many sea creaturesdate added: 2008-12-06 source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Study: Climate change could ruin Florida's $5.5 billion reef economy
date added: 2008-12-06 source: www.ens-newswire.com
Study: Antarctic Seas Richer In Life Than Galapagos Islands; 'Just So Full Of Life'date added: 2008-12-06 source: www.guardian.co.uk
Scientists: Harbor Seal Decline 'Alarming'; Baffling Disappearances 'Outside Normal Limits'
date added: 2008-12-06 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Pictured: The eight-hour battle to save the lives of a stranded dolphin and her calf
date added: 2008-12-05 source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Sea hunt in the desert; 'It's a vision from the future of diving'
date added: 2008-12-03 source: travel.nytimes.com
What's Killing Florida's Coral Reefs?
date added: 2008-12-01 source: www.time.com
Decline Of Water Fleas, 'Living Lawn Mover', Feared To Cascade Through Ecosystemdate added: 2008-12-01 source: www.canada.com
Oldest turtle found; may crack shell-evolution mysterydate added: 2008-11-30 source: news.nationalgeographic.com
Scientists, Fishermen Stumped As Japan Sea Jellyfish Menace Eases
date added: 2008-11-30 source: search.japantimes.co.jp
Study: Dolphin Population Stunted By Fishing; Beyond Bycatch, Reproduction Seen To Declinedate added: 2008-11-28 source: www.underwatertimes.com
'Gray's Paradox' cracked: Researchers discover secret of speedy dolphins
date added: 2008-11-27 source: www.underwatertimes.com
A Kiwi seal pup's fate is safely sealed; 'His wounds were horrific and infected'date added: 2008-11-25 source: www.smh.com.au
Dubai's Atlantis Hotel Opening Marred By Dolphin Row; 'Outrageous And Hypocritical'
date added: 2008-11-25 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Turtle tagged in 1977 still providing scientific feedback
date added: 2008-11-24 source: www.abc.net.au
Florida considers eliminating 90,000 lobster traps
date added: 2008-11-24 source: keysnews.com
Canadian Scientist Helps Create Coral Sperm Bank; 'An Insurance Policy'date added: 2008-11-24 source: www.canada.com
Florida wildlife groups want more protection for turtles
date added: 2008-11-22 source: www.firstcoastnews.com
'Jelly balls' Appearing Off Aussie Coast May Slow Global Warming; 'Can Double Their Numbers Several Times A Day'
date added: 2008-11-20 source: www.brisbanetimes.com.au
Scientists: Urgent action needed on international coral reef crisis; 'the need for region-wide action is paramount'
date added: 2008-11-14 source: www.underwatertimes.com
A monster's tale: Ancient and unloved, sea lampreys plaguing Lake Champlain
date added: 2008-11-12 source: www.boston.com
Jellyfish expert slams Aussie government; 'we still know next to nothing about them'date added: 2008-11-11 source: www.cairns.com.au
The dark side of geoducks: Hot clams spawns a black market that keeps wildlife officials busydate added: 2008-11-07 source: audubonmagazine.org
Scientists figure out puzzling secrets of a slimy snails unique propulsion systemdate added: 2008-11-06 source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Cayman's stingray found slashed by boat prop; 'No one's willing to go into the water to stitch up a stingray'
date added: 2008-11-03 source: www.caycompass.com
Canada, Mexico and the United States push for vaquita conservation plan; 'the world's most-endangered marine mammal'
date added: 2008-11-01 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists: Warmer seas mean cod, eels, salmon could become rare sight in Irish waters
date added: 2008-11-01 source: www.herald.ie
Sea urchin yields a key secret of biomineralization; 'nature's bottom-up nanofabrication'
date added: 2008-10-31 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Stingray brings Kiwi diver's holiday to painful end; 'it was just bad luck'
date added: 2008-10-30 source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Researchers: Shipping off Aussie coast jetty 'threatens cuttlefish breeding'
date added: 2008-10-29 source: www.abc.net.au
Report: Longlines kill endangered loggerhead sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexicodate added: 2008-10-29 source: www.tampabay.com
Experts: Climate change could stop dolphins visiting Scottish waters
date added: 2008-10-29 source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Pictured: Otter catches sea gull off Brit coast; 'I've never seen one take a bird before'date added: 2008-10-26 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Researchers Identify Largest Sea Turtle Graveyard In Worlddate added: 2008-10-26 source: www.santacruzsentinel.com
Group: Scottish Seal Populations Plummet; 'It's Quite A Frightening Decline'
date added: 2008-10-23 source: www.wildlifeextra.com
Scientists call for protected 'swimways' for the endangered leatherback sea turtle
date added: 2008-10-21 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Abandoned fishing gear has killed more than 30,000 Puget Sound animals
date added: 2008-10-21 source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
The Turtle Trainer: He lured the ocean's premier coal-mine canary into captivity
date added: 2008-10-20 source: www.popsci.com
New study reveals the evolutionary history of threatened sea turtlesdate added: 2008-10-20 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Necropsy: 'Rescued' manatee died from disease brought on by cold water
date added: 2008-10-19 source: www.boston.com
Study: High Mortality Of Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtles In Baja California; 'So Many Dead Turtles'date added: 2008-10-19 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Brit fishermen call for action over increased seal numbers; 'it's a free meal for them'date added: 2008-10-14 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Study: Brainy genes, not brawn, key to success on mussel beach; baked and bathed 'day-in, day-out'
date added: 2008-10-14 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Scientists eye marine mollusks for new drugs, biofuels in tropical seas; 'a truly unique effort'
date added: 2008-10-12 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Research: Models of eel cells suggest electrifying possibilities of optimizing Mother Nature
date added: 2008-10-10 source: www.underwatertimes.com
Last Of The Yangtze Giant Soft-Shells: Bid To Save World's Rarest Turtles Fails As 80-yr-old's Eggs Fails To Hatch
date added: 2008-10-09 source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Brazilian Air Force Enlisted To Fly Lost Penguins Southdate added: 2008-10-08 source: news.bbc.co.uk
Sea creatures bound for freedom after time at aquarium; 'the iconic event for us'
date added: 2008-10-06 source: www.canada.com
Brit military: Major exercise staged days before 26 dolphins died
date added: 2008-10-05 source: www.thisiscornwall.co.uk
Aussie expert warns of more deadly stingers; 'You over-fish something a little bit, jellyfish love it'
date added: 2008-10-04 source: www.abc.net.au
Japan park puts dolphins on weight-loss plan; 'we noticed they looked rounder'
date added: 2008-10-03 source: www.guardian.co.uk
How the jellyfish got its sting; from a bacterium, surprisinglydate added: 2008-10-01 source: www.nature.com
Scot plans to reintroduce beavers after 400 years halted; 'destructive nocturnal rats'
date added: 2008-09-29 source: www.telegraph.co.uk