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Since many slaughtered rays are dumped at sea, no one knows how
Since many slaughtered rays are dumped at sea, no one knows how many are killed. Neither Virginia nor Maryland, where most kill contests are held, imp...
The UKs most extensive deep-sea sponge ecosystem has been revealed
The UKs most extensive deep-sea sponge ecosystem has been revealed at the site of an extinct volcano. Scientists from Marine Scotland found the reef ...
A proposed $37 million ban would prevent gillnet fishing in most
A proposed $37 million ban would prevent gillnet fishing in most of the upper Sea of Cortez, a practice that uses long nets that often entangle cetace...
Blue whales have been recorded swimming up to 29 miles per hour in
Blue whales have been recorded swimming up to 29 miles per hour in the ocean, and killer whales have been known to be able to match those same speeds....
Very sad :( On Dec. 4, a lone orca washed up on shore in
Very sad :( On Dec. 4, a lone orca washed up on shore in Georgia Strait. Immediately conflicting rumors began to circulate, ranging from the orca be...
As hard as it is to believe, dolphin travelling circuses are a big
As hard as it is to believe, dolphin travelling circuses are a big hit in Indonesia. There are three separate companies running these inhumane operati...
A stranded whale was refloated by rescuers after it landed on an
A stranded whale was refloated by rescuers after it landed on an Anglesey beach. Volunteers from the Anglesey-based Sea Watch Foundation were called ...
Panama Jack, which has its roots in Orlando, had sold products at
Panama Jack, which has its roots in Orlando, had sold products at SeaWorld since the 1980s, but will stop on February 28, 2015, a representative for P...

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