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New Marine Ecosystem Discovered In Hydrothermal Vents

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Scientists have discovered a new marine ecosystem in the hydrothermal vents of a volcano on the East Pacific Rise off Central America.

Iceland to Resume Whaling, But With Restrictions

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Iceland's minister of food, agriculture and fisheries has announced that the country will again allow fin whaling, beginning September 1st, but with stricter requirements.

Chumash National Marine Sanctuary Inches Closer To Reality

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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the draft documents for the designation of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the California coast.

Walmart & Sam’s Club Introduce New Fishing Standards

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Walmart and Sam’s Club are introducing new fishing rules aimed at helping the organization deliver sustainable fish and seafood products to its customers.

UK Oil & Gas Plans Could Negatively Impact MPAs

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The UK government’s plans to achieve maximum oil and gas production in the North Sea could have a profound negative impact on local marine life and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), environmental groups are warning.

Scientists: The Great Barrier Reef Needs A New Conservation Plan

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A new report highlights that Australia's Great Barrier Reef needs a new, better plan since the current Reef 2050 plan is not good enough.

The EU To Review Its Sustainable Development Goals

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The European Commission is set to publish a voluntary review on how it is progressing towards achieving its sustainable development goals.

Proposed Seismic Blasting Could Endager Marine Ecosystems In Australia

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Scientists are criticizing a proposed plan to conduct seismic blasting activities in the Bass Strait pff Australia since it could seriously damage marine ecosystems in the area.

Nova Scotia Shark Fishing Derbies To End Due To New Regulations

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New rules and regulations mean the famous Nova Scotia Shark fishing derbies are ending after 30 years.

Bottlenose Dolphin Mothers Change Their Voices When Talking To Calves, Much Like Human Mothers Do

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Scientists have found that bottlenose dolphin mothers tend to communicate differently with their young, much like human mothers and other caregivers do.

Mote Marine Laboratory Evacuates Stressed Marine Corals

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A team from the Mote Marine Laboratory has evacuated thousands of stressed corals from four nurseries off the coast of Florida.

Plankton Could Be the Answer to Countering Methylmercury

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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have shown that some phytoplankton species may offer a solution to the methylmercury problem in our waterways.

Climate Change Could Shrink Habitats of Ocean Apex Predators By 2100

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Sharks, tuna, marlin and swordfish are among the species that could lose a sizable portion of their habitats in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico by the end of this century due to climate change, a new study has found.

Ocean Exploration Trust, Nippon Foundation-Nekton Announce New ‘Ocean Census’ Partnership

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The Ocean Exploration Trust has announced a new partnership with the Nippon Foundation-Nekton "Ocean Census," a program dedicated to marine species discovery.
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