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Norway Urged Not To Torture Captured Minke Whales

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Stakeholders are urging the Norwegian government to reverse its approval of a series of experiments on captured minke whales.

Bill to Ban Trade of Shark Fins in United States Reintroduced in Congress

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U.S. lawmakers this week reintroduced legislation that would ban the buying and selling of shark fins in the United States.

PADI President Praises Maldives For Confirming Shark Protections

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PADI staff have met with Maldives government officials to reinforce the position of the dive community about the critical role sharks play in dive tourism.

Sea Snake Thought To Be Extinct Found In Deep Waters Off Australia

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A certain species of sea snake that was thought to be extinct at Ashmore Reef off Australia has been rediscovered in deeper waters.

Maldives Government Responds To Anti-Shark Killing Activists

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The Maldives government this week responded to concerns that the country is contemplating legalizing the killing of sharks in its waters, saying that's in no way the case.

Blue Nature Alliance Aims To Protect 18 Million Square Kilometers Of Ocean

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A new conservation effort founded by a group of nonprofit organizations is looking to protect 18 million square kilometers (7 million square miles) of the ocean over the next five years.

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Forms Educational Partnership With Florida Electric Utility Company

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The Florida Power & Light Company recently announced a partnership with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation to help teachers, students and families learn about Florida’s environment and wildlife.

US Government Reviewing Whether To List The Shortfin Mako Shark As Endangered

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The US government is looking into the possibility of adding the Shortfin Mako Shark to the Endangered Species List.

Jupiter Beach Sea Turtle Nesting Season Is Now Underway

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Turtle nesting season is fully underway at Jupiter Beach in Florida.

Sea Urchin Microbiomes Under the Microscope

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A new study at UC Santa Barbara is investigating what sea urchin microbiomes are made from.

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Releases Report On 2020 Marine Debris Removal

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The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has released a report on the marine debris removal work it supported in 2020 at the Florida Keys and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries.

How To Help The Caymans Government Stem The Onset Of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

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The Cayman Islands government is asking for Divemasters to help with putting antibiotics on reefs to protect them from Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.

Portsmouth’s Mary Rose Gets U.K. Government Grant

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The Mary Rose has received a British government grant to help the Trust that maintains the old ship recover from the pandemic and to reopen in line with government guidelines.

40 Sharks, Rays Join The Endangered Species List

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Forty species of sharks and rays have been reclassified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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