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World's Largest Black Coral Forest Discovered!
Environment  (tags: black coral )

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- 251 days ago - dsc.discovery.com
The narrow stretch of water known as the Strait of Messina hides the world's largest forest of black coral, according to a new survey of the Mediterranean sea bed.
6,000 Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Found in South Asia
Environment  (tags: Irrawaddy dolphin )

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- 266 days ago - livescience.com
Researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society estimate that nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins were found living in freshwater regions of Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangrove forest and adjacent waters of the Bay of Bengal.
Climate Change Threat to Whales: Study
Environment  (tags: global warming )

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- 552 days ago - news.smh.com.au
The effect of climate change on the ecology of krill and whales in the Southern Ocean urgently needs monitoring, a group of Australian scientists warn.
Plastic Exfoliating Shower Beads Are Threatening Marine Life
Environment  (tags: )

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- 554 days ago - slate.com
The exfoliating ingredient in body washes is actually made out of plastic: tiny particles of polyethylene that scrub the dirt from your face and then wash straight down the drain and into watersheds and, eventually, oceans.
Krill on Rise - Fish Food Chain Strengthens One of Its Links
Environment  (tags: Krill )

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- 556 days ago - sfgate.com
Krill, the small shrimp-like crustacean and a primary link in the marine food chain, have returned in huge numbers.
HOT Times on the Big Island
Environment  (tags: Hawaii )

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- 557 days ago - startribune.com
The sight of fresh hot lava spilling into the ocean highlights Hawaii's intriguing past.
At the Cutting Edge of Climate Change
Environment  (tags: climate change, global warming )

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- 559 days ago - nzherald.co.nz
When it comes to the world's most significant environmental challenge, climate change, it is clear that greenhouse gas emissions are all local. There are no international smokestacks and no cross-continental gas-guzzling vehicles.
Off San Clemente, An Artificial Reef Is Going Up, Er, Down
Environment  (tags: artificial reef )

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- 559 days ago - latimes.com
The reef is a long-planned mitigation measure to protect marine life affected by the San Onofre nuclear plant.
Cleantech Goes to Sea: Waves, Tides, & Offshore Wind
Environment  (tags: )

Scuba
- 564 days ago - mrgreenbiz.wordpress.com
With over 70% of the earth's surface covered in water, it makes sense for innovative technologists to work within to provide our world's energies.
We Need to Live Life With Ocean in Mind
Environment  (tags: ocean )

Scuba
- 565 days ago - mercurynews.com
Our ocean is in serious trouble. Reading recent news and scientific papers is enough to make your head spin. They tell us that there is no corner of our vast ocean that is not free of human fingerprints.
 
 
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