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Anna Michel Appointed As WHOI’s New National Deep Submergence Facility Chief Scientist

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Dr. Anna Michel has been appointed as the new chief scientist of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF).

Global Open-Source Art Exhibition For The Ocean Decade Launched

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The Ocean Decade Exhibition was officially launched this week.

Western Australia Government Fast-Tracking Single-Use Plastics Ban

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The Western Australia Government recently announced it was fast-tracking and expanding its ban on single-use plastics, with a ban that will now begin at the end of this year.

Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field For Navigation

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Research shows sharks can use the earth's magnetic field to navigate their way around.

US Blue Economy Outpaced Regular Economy In 2019

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Figures released for 2019 show that the US Marine Economy grew by a bigger margin than the regular economy.

Richard Spinrad Confirmed As The New Head Of NOAA

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Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the US Senate as the new NOAA administrator.

Drone Footage Reveals Orcas’ Complex Social Lives and Friendships

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Scientists have found that orcas from close and complex social groups after studying drone footage.

Celebration Planned For 15th Anniversary Of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

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The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is planning an online party next month to mark the 15th anniversary of the Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument off Hawaii.

UNESCO Calls For The Great Barrier Reef To Be Listed As ‘In Danger’

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A new report from UNESCO recommends that Australia's Great Barrier Reef be put on an "in danger" list.

New National Marine Sanctuary Designated In Lake Michigan

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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week officially designated a 962-square-mile/2,492-square-kilometer area of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan as a national marine sanctuary.

Supporting Science at Sea Initiative Launched By Sofar Ocean

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Sofar Ocean Technologies will open its data platform to help scientists around the world.

Shark Fin Ban Moves Forward In the Senate

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The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021 has passed in the U.S. Senate and now needs support to pass in the House of Representatives.

Five Countries Announce Marine Protected Area Partnership

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Chile, Costa Rica, France, the United Kingdom and the United States recently announced a new partnership to advance the role of Marine Protected Areas.

Oceana Launches New Illegal Fishing Vessel Tracker

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Oceana this week launched a new tool that tracks illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)-listed vessels.
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