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Giant Jellyfish Attack Japanese Fishing Boat
Hundreds of years of abuse have destroyed many of the oceans inhabitants, and this poisonous environment may encourage the evolution of strange and dangerous species.
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The Giant Jellyfish of Japan
Giant Jellyfish can weigh over 600 pounds. Scientists believe their presence is related to global warming. They are a great threat to the fishing industry.
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Fiddler Crabs Exchange Sex for Protection
Male Fiddler Crabs will quite happily protect a female neighbour, but do so partly in exchange for sex, according to a new study from The Australian National University
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Shark Mothers Provide for Their Pups
Female sharks are considered hard-hearted mothers, leaving new-born pups to fend for themselves. New research shows they provide pups with 'food packs' while in the womb
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How the Octopus Eludes Predators
Various methods of escape and camouflage are used by different octopus species around the world to avoid becoming prey.
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Bonefish in the Bahamas
The bonefish is a popular game fish in the Caribbean, important in supporting the economy.
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Coral Reefs – The Rainforests of the Sea
Coral reefs occur in waters that are typically low in nutrients; however, these ecosystems are among the most diverse and productive in the marine environment.
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Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary
An important part of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem, the coral reefs in the Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary face threats and need more protection.
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Coral Spawning in Gulf of Mexico
Every summer brings a mass spawning by coral species at the Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico.
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How to Prepare Whale Bones for Public Exhibition
Whalewatching at Kaikoura is a top New Zealand experience but the national museum offers another way to view one of these awe-inspiring marine giants.
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What Beach-Goers Should Know About Stingrays
Stingrays are docile creatures, mostly hiding in the sand or gliding through the ocean waters like birds in flight. Sharing the ocean with them means knowing the dangers.
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What to do for a Stranded Marine Mammal in Canada, US
Here are guidelines for what to do for a beached whale, porpoise, dolphin, seal, sea lion or sea otter, whether dead or alive.
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Biology of the Queen Conch
The queen conch (pronounced 'konk') is a gastropod, one of several species of the Strombidae family found in the Caribbean.
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Sea Serpents, Myth or Reality?
In the murky and mostly unexplored depths of the North Sea there could be sea serpents as yet undiscovered by humans as many strange 'sightings' have been reported here.
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Biology of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Panulirus argus inhabit the Western waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico; they range from North Carolina to Brazil.
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Colourful Fish Mimics Identity Theft
The blue-striped fangblenny fish can change its colouring to blend in with shoals of cleaner fish on coral reefs, hiding from predators while getting an easy meal.
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Oceans Invaded by Plastic
What does nature make of the staggering amount of plastic befouling the earth's ocean's?
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Chesapeake Bay Oysters
Do we want to restore the environment or the industry?
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Elephant Seals Año Nuevo State National Reserve
Breeding season of the elephant seals bring hoards of mammals as well as humans to the shores of Año Nuevo State Natural Reserve to observe this incredible process.
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Octopus Biology
Most Greek Islands have locally caught octopus on the menu.
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Disease and Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass
Analysis of three years of data prove that mycobacteriosis is causing a decline in Chesapeake Bay's striped bass population.
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Jellyfish Gone Wild
Jellyfish and other gelatinous animals are the subject of a special multi-media report published online by the National Science Foundation.
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Atlantic Walrus Benefits from Global Warming
As Arctic glaciers retreat the Atlantic Walrus Population is Recovering.
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Seahorse Males Give Birth
Seahorse habitats are under threat, and peculiarities of their life-style make them particularly vulnerable to interference.
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Galapagos Marine Iguana
These 'clumsy lizards' disgusted Darwin at first, but they are a good example of an island species adapting to its environment.
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