 
         		 Underwater Animal News
Chesapeake Bay grass findings mostly good news for premium US blue crabs
date added: 
2023-07-16  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.undercurrentnews.com
 As protests erupt over a cruel new $71M mass farm, Tom Leonard asks: Should eating these magnificent creatures be banned?
As protests erupt over a cruel new $71M mass farm, Tom Leonard asks: Should eating these magnificent creatures be banned?date added: 
2023-07-16  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.dailymail.co.uk
 Octopus Grabs Hold Of Aussie Diver's GoPro Camera, Intense Round Of 'Tug Of War' Ensues
Octopus Grabs Hold Of Aussie Diver's GoPro Camera, Intense Round Of 'Tug Of War' Ensuesdate added: 
2023-07-16  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.indiatimes.com
‘Crisis period': Dead or dying marine mammals increasingly washing up on SoCal beaches
date added: 
2023-07-09  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.msn.com
 Attack of the sickened sea lions! Mammals are mauling unsuspecting beachgoers in California - and scientists think they've been driven mad by eating toxic algae
Attack of the sickened sea lions! Mammals are mauling unsuspecting beachgoers in California - and scientists think they've been driven mad by eating toxic algaedate added: 
2023-07-09  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.dailymail.co.uk
Cold, storms, whales and seals 'playing havoc' with gulf lobster season, fisherman says
date added: 
2023-07-09  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.cbc.ca
Sick marine mammals overwhelming Southern California rescue organization; 'over 30 animals per day'
date added: 
2023-07-02  
		 	  source:
 
			  fox5sandiego.com
 Hamptons fishing for stiffer laws against ‘organized crab crime ring’ that steals bushels of shellfish
Hamptons fishing for stiffer laws against ‘organized crab crime ring’ that steals bushels of shellfishdate added: 
2023-07-02  
		      	source:
 
			  	 nypost.com
Sea turtles found entangled in fishing line, Texas photo shows. They were likely mating
date added: 
2023-07-02  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.star-telegram.com
 80-year-old shrimper won't retire, still selling catch to St. Helena’s Gay Fish Co. 'Kids won’t do this'
80-year-old shrimper won't retire, still selling catch to St. Helena’s Gay Fish Co. 'Kids won’t do this'date added: 
2023-06-25  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.islandpacket.com
Federal court sides with lobster fishers in whale protection case anchored off New England
date added: 
2023-06-25  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.abc4.com
 Forget underwater drones, researchers use a robotic octopus to study aquatic life
Forget underwater drones, researchers use a robotic octopus to study aquatic lifedate added: 
2023-06-25  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.techeblog.com
 Conservationists intend to sue US Fish and Wildlife for failing to protect Florida’s manatees
Conservationists intend to sue US Fish and Wildlife for failing to protect Florida’s manateesdate added: 
2023-06-25  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.local10.com
 Fishing crew’s 1-in-30 million lobster gets permanent home at the University of New England
Fishing crew’s 1-in-30 million lobster gets permanent home at the University of New Englanddate added: 
2023-06-18  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.foxweather.com
Watch: Sea lions feast on fish off La Jolla Shores
date added: 
2023-06-18  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.nbcsandiego.com
Aqaba: A mysterious sea urchin disease threatens world-famous coral reef diving sites
date added: 
2023-06-11  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.mensjournal.com
 New York teens accused of killing and eating beloved mama swan they thought was a duck, snatching her 4 babies
New York teens accused of killing and eating beloved mama swan they thought was a duck, snatching her 4 babiesdate added: 
2023-06-11  
		      	source:
 
			  	 nypost.com
Post-mortem exams being performed on 2 dead whales seen floating off New York this week
date added: 
2023-06-11  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.thehour.com
 Poor Devon seal Sammy embedded with fish-hooks as warning issued
Poor Devon seal Sammy embedded with fish-hooks as warning issueddate added: 
2023-06-11  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.devonlive.com
 Mote releases sea turtle 'Steven' with tracking tag to improve conservation efforts; 'had we not intervened, he would have died'
Mote releases sea turtle 'Steven' with tracking tag to improve conservation efforts; 'had we not intervened, he would have died'date added: 
2023-06-11  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.wtsp.com
 Salps: Weird 'alien-like' fish wash up on Tasmanian beach as locals scramble to identify creature
Salps: Weird 'alien-like' fish wash up on Tasmanian beach as locals scramble to identify creaturedate added: 
2023-06-11  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.express.co.uk
 The end is near: The Kiwi government says there are 54 Maui dolphins are left. International scientists say 48
The end is near: The Kiwi government says there are 54 Maui dolphins are left. International scientists say 48date added: 
2023-06-11  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.stuff.co.nz
 Who knew: Did You Know Octopuses Are Busy Making Their Own Underwater Cities?
Who knew: Did You Know Octopuses Are Busy Making Their Own Underwater Cities?date added: 
2023-06-11  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.news18.com
 After big stir at North Carolina coast, new law bans beach-based shark fishing tournaments during tourist season
After big stir at North Carolina coast, new law bans beach-based shark fishing tournaments during tourist seasondate added: 
2023-06-11  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.cbs17.com
Crown of thorns: Major starfish outbreak detected in Lahad Datu, Sabah; 'We need to take immediate action'
date added: 
2023-06-11  
		 	  source:
 
			  borneobulletin.com.bn
St. Thomas: Last three dolphins from Mirage Las Vegas relocated to sea sanctuary
date added: 
2023-06-04  
		 	  source:
 
			  news3lv.com
Virgin Islands: Dolphins acclimating to Coral World after arrival from Las Vegas; 'There’s a lot that these animals need to learn'
date added: 
2023-06-04  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.virginislandsdailynews.com
 Two Professional Mermaids Reveal How They Get Paid To Live Like Ariel
Two Professional Mermaids Reveal How They Get Paid To Live Like Arieldate added: 
2023-06-04  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.newsweek.com
 'Was this created on porpoise?' Stunning drone photograph reveals how harbor bears striking resemblance to a dolphin
'Was this created on porpoise?' Stunning drone photograph reveals how harbor bears striking resemblance to a dolphindate added: 
2023-06-04  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.dailymail.co.uk
Two loggerheads rescued from Naples and Manatee County are returned to the Gulf
date added: 
2023-05-28  
		 	  source:
 
			  wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu
Steller: 'Big boy' sea lion spotted on San Francisco's Pier 39
date added: 
2023-05-28  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.sfgate.com
Wild Isles: Orca pod footage in Northumberland solves 'conundrum'
date added: 
2023-05-28  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.bbc.com
 All you need to know about Red Sea's mermaid 'Marine Dugong'
All you need to know about Red Sea's mermaid 'Marine Dugong'date added: 
2023-05-14  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.egypttoday.com
Crabby: Fishing association calls out alleged 'intimidation' of crab harvesters who want to fish for $2.20 per pound
date added: 
2023-05-14  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.cbc.ca
Record number of nests located as sea turtle nesting season starts; 'the turtles were bad at reading the calendar'
date added: 
2023-05-14  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.wtsp.com
 ‘He’ll be missed.’ Hugh the manatee dead at 38, Sarasota’s Mote Marine Aquarium says
‘He’ll be missed.’ Hugh the manatee dead at 38, Sarasota’s Mote Marine Aquarium saysdate added: 
2023-05-14  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.bradenton.com
Florida: Dolphin Research Center rescues manatee and her calf after boat strike in Islamorada
date added: 
2023-05-14  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.local10.com
Sea lions defy nature’s law to gain size despite surging numbers, scientists stunned
date added: 
2023-05-14  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.indianarrative.com
A Florida Keys manatee got tangled in fishing line. See what rescuers did in the water
      		date added: 
2023-05-07  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.miamiherald.com
Look away: 'Spectacularly large' aquatic worm spreading in Lyttelton Harbour
date added: 
2023-04-30  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.stuff.co.nz
Rescued sea lion 'Freeway' humanely euthanized at SeaWorld; 'he had contracted a progressive disease'
date added: 
2023-04-30  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.10news.com
 Remembrances: Pelorus Jack, the Dolphin That Guided Ships Through a Dangerous Strait
Remembrances: Pelorus Jack, the Dolphin That Guided Ships Through a Dangerous Straitdate added: 
2023-04-30  
		      	source:
 
			  	 explorersweb.com
No cause determined yet in Albuquerque BioPark stingray deaths
date added: 
2023-04-30  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.krqe.com
Spiral: You Won’t Believe How Elephant Seals Sleep Underwater
date added: 
2023-04-30  
		 	  source:
 
			  gizmodo.com
 We don't know why: Hundreds of strange blue jelly fish-like creatures are washing up along California shores
We don't know why: Hundreds of strange blue jelly fish-like creatures are washing up along California shoresdate added: 
2023-04-23  
		      	source:
 
			  	 ktla.com
Sea urchin die-off threatens reefs from Florida to Caribbean. Scientists hope to revive them
date added: 
2023-04-16  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.aol.com
Fairy-like sea slugs to feature in final episode of Wild Isles
date added: 
2023-04-16  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk
 Cornwall: Trio of stranded juvenile loggerhead turtles saved
Cornwall: Trio of stranded juvenile loggerhead turtles saveddate added: 
2023-04-09  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.holsworthy-today.co.uk
Seagrass insecurity: Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends
date added: 
2023-04-09  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.mysuncoast.com
Garlic knot: A manatee was struck by a boat in the Florida Keys and sent to SeaWorld. He worked his way back
date added: 
2023-04-09  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.miamiherald.com
 Advice issued after several seals are spotted coming ashore on beaches in Jersey
Advice issued after several seals are spotted coming ashore on beaches in Jerseydate added: 
2023-04-02  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.jerseyeveningpost.com
 Watch: Tourists discover massive Pacific octopus twisting inside Washington state park
Watch: Tourists discover massive Pacific octopus twisting inside Washington state parkdate added: 
2023-04-02  
		      	source:
 
			  	 news.yahoo.com
Dolphins play with lone harbor porpoise off the coast of Cornwall in 'very unusual marine pairing'
date added: 
2023-03-26  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.dailymail.co.uk
Florida: Turtle nesting season may cause delays in construction as Volusia County homes, businesses rebuild after storms
date added: 
2023-03-26  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.wesh.com
Explosion of sea lion deaths in Peru amid deadly bird flu outbreak
date added: 
2023-03-21  
		 	  source:
 
			  localnews8.com
How 100,000 baby lobsters could save Whitby’s fishing – if they don’t eat each other first
date added: 
2023-03-21  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.theguardian.com
Canada: Fewer dolphin sightings provides hope that most survived dangerous ice
date added: 
2023-03-21  
		 	  source:
 
			  vocm.com
Boiling mad lobstermen sue California aquarium they say is endangering their livelihoods by alleging they're endangering right whales
date added: 
2023-03-21  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.universalhub.com
 Meet the brave explorer who takes close-up photographs of anacondas lurking underwater in South America
Meet the brave explorer who takes close-up photographs of anacondas lurking underwater in South Americadate added: 
2023-03-21  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.dailymail.co.uk
 Florida's Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces sudden death of rough-toothed dolphin, Rex
Florida's Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces sudden death of rough-toothed dolphin, Rexdate added: 
2023-03-21  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.wtsp.com
 Ghostly 'Edward Scissorhands' crayfish spotted devouring dead frog as 'new fear' unlocked
Ghostly 'Edward Scissorhands' crayfish spotted devouring dead frog as 'new fear' unlockeddate added: 
2023-03-21  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.mirror.co.uk
Who knew: Squid fishing vessels take advantage of unregulated waters
date added: 
2023-03-21  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.earth.com
 Newfoundland community races to rescue dolphins trapped in ice
Newfoundland community races to rescue dolphins trapped in icedate added: 
2023-03-21  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.msn.com
 ‘Thank you for this’: Lifeguard praised for telling girl to leave San Diego beach after bothering sea lions
‘Thank you for this’: Lifeguard praised for telling girl to leave San Diego beach after bothering sea lionsdate added: 
2023-03-21  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.aol.com
Advocates urge Biden to protect beavers, Oregon’s state animal
date added: 
2023-03-13  
		 	  source:
 
			  oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Maine lobstermen snipped by inflation as 2022 results fall nearly 50%: ‘It’s getting pretty costly to do what we do’
date added: 
2023-03-13  
		 	  source:
 
			  fortune.com
 Florida man finds huge clam estimated to be more than 200 years old
Florida man finds huge clam estimated to be more than 200 years olddate added: 
2023-03-13  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.wtsp.com
Watch: Rarely-seen giant Pacific octopus spotted swimming in Oregon tide pool
date added: 
2023-03-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.foxweather.com
B.C. diver finds horseshoe crab a long way from home; 'it wasn't supposed to be here'
date added: 
2023-03-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  infotel.ca
When men won't 'get dirty', Nicaraguan women dig for cockles
date added: 
2023-03-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.france24.com
 He's back: Thor the walrus spotted in Iceland after leaving UK
He's back: Thor the walrus spotted in Iceland after leaving UKdate added: 
2023-03-05  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.aol.co.uk
Endangered listing for sunflower sea stars could affect West Coast fishing
date added: 
2023-02-26  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.wrangellsentinel.com
 Santos whistleblower accuses company of covering up extent of Australian oil spill that killed dolphins
Santos whistleblower accuses company of covering up extent of Australian oil spill that killed dolphinsdate added: 
2023-02-26  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.theguardian.com
Forced relocation: Two Yangtze finless porpoises relocated to safer home in China's Jiangxi
date added: 
2023-02-26  
		 	  source:
 
			  english.news.cn
 Mystery of Japan’s sacred ‘mummified mermaid’ is finally solved
Mystery of Japan’s sacred ‘mummified mermaid’ is finally solveddate added: 
2023-02-26  
		      	source:
 
			  	 metro.co.uk
'Operation Sea Lion' brings mammals to Washington Park Zoo in 1958; 'They'll eat soon'
date added: 
2023-02-19  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.elpasotimes.com
Surprised kayaker finds snake swimming under him, video shows. ‘New fear unlocked’
        date added: 
2023-02-19  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.macon.com
Massachusetts lobster fishing association sues to block closure meant to aid whales
date added: 
2023-02-19  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.bostonherald.com
Coral Triangle communities find solutions as underwater world faces deep climate challenges
date added: 
2023-02-19  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.channelnewsasia.com
 More than 500 sea lions and 55,000 birds die from bird flu in Peru
More than 500 sea lions and 55,000 birds die from bird flu in Perudate added: 
2023-02-19  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.euronews.com
 Search for seal pup seen 'wrapped up in rope' and 'in pain' near Bridlington
Search for seal pup seen 'wrapped up in rope' and 'in pain' near Bridlingtondate added: 
2023-02-12  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.hulldailymail.co.uk
 Moment six-meter-long manta ray comes face-to-face with scuba divers
Moment six-meter-long manta ray comes face-to-face with scuba diversdate added: 
2023-02-12  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.msn.com
Tourists warned of growing number of sea lion attacks in Los Cabos
date added: 
2023-02-12  
		 	  source:
 
			  thecabosun.com
 Beaks broken: Endangered humpback dolphins appear to be increasingly vulnerable off South Africa
Beaks broken: Endangered humpback dolphins appear to be increasingly vulnerable off South Africadate added: 
2023-02-12  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.dailymaverick.co.za
 Destroyer and creator: More underwater 'hotels' built to save seahorses in Port Stephens
Destroyer and creator: More underwater 'hotels' built to save seahorses in Port Stephensdate added: 
2023-02-12  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.abc.net.au
 Fatal complications: Trapped one-eyed seal who gorged on fish while in lake drowns during relocation attempt
Fatal complications: Trapped one-eyed seal who gorged on fish while in lake drowns during relocation attemptdate added: 
2023-02-12  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.bbc.com
Tide begins to turn on shark and ray populations in Northwestern Atlantic: study
date added: 
2023-02-12  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.msn.com
Seal pup rescued from Brit farmer’s field in Walton-le-Dale
date added: 
2023-02-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.blogpreston.co.uk
Hawaiian monk seal dies at Kona’s mammal hospital following shark bite
date added: 
2023-02-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  bigislandnow.com
France: Surge in number of dolphin deaths sparks call for halt to Atlantic fishing
date added: 
2023-02-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.rfi.fr
 Missing: The fate of Bibong the Korean dolphin, released as a means to an end
Missing: The fate of Bibong the Korean dolphin, released as a means to an enddate added: 
2023-02-05  
		      	source:
 
			  	 english.hani.co.kr
Manatee rescued after getting caught in Florida river's mud bank; 'not your everyday rescue'
date added: 
2023-02-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.wtsp.com
Sea cucumbers: Seychelles Fishing Authority's survey points to over-exploited species
date added: 
2023-02-05  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.seychellesnewsagency.com
Seal emerges from Thames and surprises Teddington lifeboat crew; 'so good to see'
date added: 
2023-01-29  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.bbc.com
 New app uses facial recognition to tell you what marine mammal you've spotted
New app uses facial recognition to tell you what marine mammal you've spotteddate added: 
2023-01-29  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.stuff.co.nz
Cambodia: More no-fishing zones to protect dolphins
date added: 
2023-01-29  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.khmertimeskh.com
Australia: Hundreds of swimmers at a surf carnival flee the water at Manly Beach after a dolphin was attacked by a group of sharks near the shore
date added: 
2023-01-29  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.dailymail.co.uk
 Boom: Norfolk's seal pup population hits a record high; nearly 4,000 baby seals are spotted along a five mile stretch of coast – almost double the count from 2019
Boom: Norfolk's seal pup population hits a record high; nearly 4,000 baby seals are spotted along a five mile stretch of coast – almost double the count from 2019date added: 
2023-01-29  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.dailymail.co.uk
 Cleaner: This symbiotic relationship between shrimps and eels has netizens in awe
Cleaner: This symbiotic relationship between shrimps and eels has netizens in awedate added: 
2023-01-29  
		      	source:
 
			  	 indianexpress.com
Sausalito sea lion statue falls into sea during storm; 'It's been around for a long time'
date added: 
2023-01-22  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.pressdemocrat.com
 Cornish family business Rowse Fishing Ltd fined for illegal lobster fishing
Cornish family business Rowse Fishing Ltd fined for illegal lobster fishingdate added: 
2023-01-22  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.cornwalllive.com
 New worry: Ship Noise Is Totally Messing With This Crab’s Sex Life
New worry: Ship Noise Is Totally Messing With This Crab’s Sex Lifedate added: 
2023-01-22  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.motherjones.com
Looking back: Florida wildlife agency says 2022 was second-worst in manatee deaths
date added: 
2023-01-22  
		 	  source:
 
			  news.wfsu.org
'Poor behavior' from some walrus visitors saw person 'break cordon' to take photo
date added: 
2023-01-15  
		 	  source:
 
			  uk.news.yahoo.com
Florida: Wildlife officials tend to manatee beached in Daytona Beach Shores
date added: 
2023-01-15  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.wftv.com
'Large-scale operation' launched to rescue seal spotted in Rochford fishing lake
date added: 
2023-01-15  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.msn.com
 Inquiring minds: Why do porpoises go north while dolphins head south?
Inquiring minds: Why do porpoises go north while dolphins head south?date added: 
2023-01-15  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.jerseyeveningpost.com
 Cull watch: Reducing seal and sea lion numbers would aid Washington chinook Salmon and steelhead
Cull watch: Reducing seal and sea lion numbers would aid Washington chinook Salmon and steelheaddate added: 
2023-01-15  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.sportfishingmag.com
 Scarborough New Year's fireworks display canceled over concerns for wandering walrus Thor
Scarborough New Year's fireworks display canceled over concerns for wandering walrus Thordate added: 
2023-01-15  
		      	source:
 
			  	 www.lbc.co.uk
Kraken: Video of Giant Octopus Being Reeled In by Fishing Boat Terrifies Viewers
date added: 
2023-01-15  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.newsweek.com
Forget Baby Shark! Baby Seal is here to ruin your beach day; 3 swimmers attacked in a week
date added: 
2023-01-15  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.iol.co.za
Metaphor mixer: Alaskan snow crabs are canaries for worsening fishing woes; 'they used to be everywhere. Everywhere'
date added: 
2023-01-08  
		 	  source:
 
			  crosscut.com
Omnibus spending: Bering Sea crabbers welcome disaster relief, seek temporary area closure; 'help fishermen and communities pay their bills'
date added: 
2023-01-08  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.nationalfisherman.com
Countries resolve to protect cetaceans from marine plastic pollution
date added: 
2023-01-08  
		 	  source:
 
			  india.mongabay.com
Last resort: Florida begins 'temporarily' feeding wild manatees; 'it's very complex'
date added: 
2023-01-08  
		 	  source:
 
			  www.wtsp.com
For your viewing pleasure: An Illustrated Tribute to the Sato’s Beaked Whale
        date added: 
2023-01-08  
		 	  source:
 
			  hakaimagazine.com

