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New Study Finds the Value of the Ocean Off British Columbia Was Underestimated

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A new study has found that the estimated $5 billion value of the ocean off British Columbia is a significant underestimate.

Young Entrepreneurs Are Seeking To Develop An Autonomous Sailboat That Can Cross The Atlantic

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A company formed by a group of recent college graduates is aiming to develop the first small, fully autonomous sailboat to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

Study: Spearfishing Restrictions Boosted Fish Stocks In Great Barrier Reef

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While spearfishing can be an ecologically sustainable activity with minimal bycatch, restricting the activity via designated spearing-free management zones can have conservation benefits at a regional scale, Australian scientists have found.

Research Finds Bottlenose Dolphins Have ‘Episodic Memory’

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Researchers have demonstrated that bottlenose dolphins are capable of episodic memory.

Oldest Known Octopus Lures Found In The Mariana Islands

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Researchers have used carbon dating to identify the oldest octopus lures in the world found on the Mariana Islands.

New Initiative Makes Deep Sea Data More Accessible

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A new data standard has been created to easily enable access for scientists to thousands of deep-sea images and videos.

The Use Of ‘Blue Carbon’ Habitats May Not Be As Effective As Previously Thought

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A new study has cast doubt over the effectiveness of Blue Carbon as a climate change solution.

No Safe Haven for 12 Species On US West Coast

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Researchers have found that climate changes affecting the California Current Marine Ecosystem will negatively impact 12 important species on the North American West Coast.

Scientists: Gulf of Maine Waters Warmed Rapidly During the Past Century

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Scientists have discovered that the waters in the Gulf of Maine warmed rapidly during the 20th century, reversing a long-term cooling that took place during the previous 900 years.

Ocean Impact Pitchfest Returns for 2022

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Australia's nonprofit Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) this week announced the return of the Ocean Impact Pitchfest.

Freedivers Removed 86,000 Pounds of Ghost Nets From a Single Hawaiian Reef

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A group of freedivers recently removed a total of 97,295 pounds (44,132kg) of marine debris from reefs and beaches of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.

Largest Underwater Sediment Avalanche Found

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Researchers have managed to retrieve sensors showing the largest recorded underwater avalanche ever recorded.

Oceana Canada CEO Welcomes Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan

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Josh Laughren, the CEO of Ocean Canada, has released a statement welcoming CA$2 billion of funding for Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan.

US Postal Services Unveils New National Marine Sanctuaries Stamps

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The US Postal Service today is releasing new postage stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
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