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NOAA: More Measures Are Needed To Reduce Right Whale Entanglements in Fishing Lines

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NOAA has formally announced that more risk-reduction measures are needed to reduce endangered Atlantic Right Whale entanglements in gillnets and lobster or crab pot lines.

Oceana Appoints Hugo Tagholm as Head of UK Campaigns

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Ocean advocacy organization Oceana has appointed Hugo Tagholm as Executive Director of its newly expanded policy campaigns in the United Kingdom.

Humpback Whales Can Transmit Their Songs Across The Entire South Pacific

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Scientists have discovered that humpback whales can transmit their songs throughout the whole of the South Pacific Ocean.

French Polynesia Looks To Ban Seabed Mining

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French Polynesia is looking to ban seabed mining in its waters.

Expedition Films First 8K Footage of Titanic Wreck Site

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OceanGate Expeditions has released new, high-resolution footage of its latest dive to the wreck of the Titanic at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Seafood Watch ‘Red Lists’ Lobster, Other Fisheries Over Threats to North Atlantic Right Whales

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program has added more than a dozen fisheries, including the US American lobster fishery, to its "Red List" of seafood to avoid.

7th International Marine Debris Conference Dates Announced

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The 7th International Marine Debris Conference dates have been announced and will be held in Busan, South Korea.

Celebrate World Manta Day With Doug Allan

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Celebrate World Manta Day 2022 with an evening featuring acclaimed cameraman Doug Allan.

Report: Dugongs ‘functionally extinct’ in China

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Scientists have determined that dugongs are "functionally extinct" in Chinese waters.

Activists Oppose Octopus Farms

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A coalition of 97 animal welfare organizations and scientists is opposing the establishment of farms meant to raise octopus and other cephalopods for food.

A New Database Shows How Sharks Use The Ocean’s Depths

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Scientists have set up a new database that shows them where sharks, rays and skates travel in the ocean -- not just in horizontal distance but also in depth.

New Study On ‘Walking’ Sharks Produces Surprising Findings

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A new study by scientists in Florida and Australia has found some surprising results about the "walking" Epaulette shark.

Snapping Shrimp Sounds Change In Response To Global Warming

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Scientists have found a direct correlation between the sounds made by snapping shrimp and rising sea temperatures.

NOAA Announces 2022 Funding Opportunities For Marine Debris Removal

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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced a series of funding opportunities for its Marine Debris Removal program in 2022.
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