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Warren whaling ship wreck found in Argentina ?
Archaeologists study the bones of a 19th century sailing ship sunk on the Argentinian coast. The wreck may have hailed from Warren. Photo credit: PROAS-INAPL, Argentina Archaeologists aren’t sur… more →
The ocean update
Ho, ho, ho! Look who's coming to town ... it's the bearded seal!
wrote 5 months ago: The rather short snout with thick, long, white whiskers gives this true seal it’s appropriate … more →
Are manatees and elephants related?
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wrote 6 months ago: It might be very difficult to imagine, but manatees (also known as ‘sea cows’) share a c … more →
Warren whaling ship wreck found in Argentina ?
wrote 11 months ago: Archaeologists study the bones of a 19th century sailing ship sunk on the Argentinian coast. The wre … more →
When the giants of the deep blue depths came out in numbers (Sri Lanka)
wrote 1 year ago: Sunday, 22 April 2012 (Ranil Nanayakkara). The unique sighting of a school of more than 100 to 150 s … more →
An important call for more forage fish to remain in the sea
wrote 1 year ago: A report titled “Little Fish Big Impact”, written by the Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force, came out ea … more →
Australia moves to protect whales, dophins and whale sharks
wrote 1 year ago: 29 March 2012. The Australian government has put forward a proposal to reduce the numbers of whales, … more →
Whales, dolphins, seals : newcomers crowd into British waters in pursuit of their prey
wrote 1 year ago: A melon-headed whale, which normally lives in tropical waters and eats squid, was spotted in the Eng … more →
Fruits of Evolution : Whales
wrote 1 year ago: August 1, 2011. The process of evolution has paved the way for some amazing creatures, but a group t … more →
Oil spill response on agenda (Australia)
wrote 1 year ago: 20th July 2011. AUSTRALIAN Seabird Rescue will hold workshops on oil spill response and marine mamma … more →
Science center grant to aid longliners, sperm whales (Alaska, USA)
wrote 2 years ago: 2011-04-19 (Ed Ronco). SITKA, ALASKA – Sperm whales in Alaska have learned how to seek out lon … more →
Whales can't resist a catchy pop tune : study
wrote 2 years ago: The popular tune of the season always originates off the coast of eastern Australia April 14, 2011. … more →
Killer Whales In Antarctic Waters Prefer Weddell Seals
wrote 2 years ago: A killer whale "spy-hops" to identify a Weddell seal resting on an ice floe off the wester … more →
Porpoise 'rescued from field after Japan tsunami'
wrote 2 years ago: Japanese pet shop owner Ryo Taira rescues a young finless porpoise from a flooded rice paddy, 2km in … more →
Five-mile wide suspected oil slick spotted just north of Deepwater Horizon explosion site (USA)
wrote 2 years ago: Another slick ? Several people have reported seeing a rainbow sheen on the surface of the water seve … more →
NZ fishing cuts whale numbers in Antarctica
wrote 2 years ago: DISRUPTED: A researcher says New Zealand fishing has caused an Adelie penguin population explosion a … more →
New Alliance to save whales AND sailors
wrote 2 years ago: 'Whale strike - holed' Tue 15 Mar 2011. London-based campaigning organisation the Environm … more →
Japan may expand coastal whale, dolphin hunt : expert
wrote 2 years ago: Jun Morikawa from Rakuno Gakuen University says Japan may expand whale hunting off its coast. (AFP) … more →
Killer whales hunt in silent 'stealth mode'
wrote 2 years ago: Once orcas catch their prey, the noise begins again Thursday, 3 March 2011 (Victoria Gill). Orcas av … more →
ScienceShot : 'Keep It Down !' Says the Pygmy Killer Whale
wrote 2 years ago: Credit: Eric Montie; (inset) Adapted from E. Montie et al., The Journal of Experimental Biology, 214 … more →
