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Popular vacation spot for Louisianans shuts down beach after two shark attacks injure woman, teens

Popular vacation spot for Louisianans shuts down beach after two shark attacks injure woman, teens | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
DESTIN, Fla. — Beaches on Florida's Gulf Coast were closed to the public Friday following two shark attacks within two hours that left a woman with an amputated leg and two teenagers injured, Walton County deputies said.
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Dolphins in the Potomac? For This Professor, It’s Her Life’s Work

Dolphins in the Potomac? For This Professor, It’s Her Life’s Work | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
Meet the Georgetown professor who studies dolphins in Australia and the Potomac River, and learn about why dolphins are so fascinating.
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30-foot gray whale washes ashore in Richmond, cause of death to be determined

30-foot gray whale washes ashore in Richmond, cause of death to be determined | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
The Marine Mammal Center confirmed a 30-foot female gray whale washed ashore in Richmond on Wednesday morning. The whale is being towed to Angel Island for a necropsy, officials say. 
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A turf war could be brewing between sharks and orcas off Cape Cod: scientists

A turf war could be brewing between sharks and orcas off Cape Cod: scientists | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
Scientists say a turf war could be brewing between orcas and white sharks off the shores of Cape Cod. On Jun. 2, an orca named "Old Thom" was seen swimming in the Chatham area off the cape — a place known for numerous shark sightings.
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Videos: Divers may have found site of sunken 'Kaleva' passenger plane

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'Never seen an orca.' Killer whale seen off Chatham likely Old Thom. What scientists said.

During a tuna fishing outing off Chatham, a group on Paul van Steensel's boat saw and took video of an orca.
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Report: Illegal fishing and labor abuse rampant in China’s Indian Ocean fleet

Report: Illegal fishing and labor abuse rampant in China’s Indian Ocean fleet | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
The Chinese distant-water fishing fleet is a formidable force. For one thing, it’s the largest in the world, with at least 2,500 vessels — but likely many more. These vessels, many of which are propped up by government subsidies, are present in all of the world’s major oceans and countless coastal areas. The fleet’s sheer […]
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Sabah authorities investigating video of divers touching turtles and spearfishing in Semporna

Sabah authorities investigating video of divers touching turtles and spearfishing in Semporna | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wildlife and fisheries authorities are investigating a video of divers touching marine life and using spear guns to hunt for fish.
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North Texas aquarium names endangered fish after Dallas Mavericks teammates ahead of NBA Finals

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Pic story: deep bond between French scientist and Chinese white dolphins

Pic story: deep bond between French scientist and Chinese white dolphins-
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Fishing line in the spotlight as photos reveal baby dolphin’s shocking year in Aussie river

The baby animal continues falling victim to the ongoing problem, with authorities desperately trying to rescue it. Find out more.
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We’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vast

We’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vast | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
A new report estimates the impacts of big fishing businesses with a previous track record of unsustainability on the local economy, jobs and people’s welfare in five developing countries.
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Why scientists are studying whales with a crossbow

Why scientists are studying whales with a crossbow | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
Researchers use the device to take remote biopsies from wild humpback whales to monitor their health.
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Survival and growth: Early days of a white dolphin calf - CGTN

Survival and growth: Early days of a white dolphin calf - CGTN | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
What challenges do Chinese white dolphin calves face in their early development? We follow Dot, a newborn dolphin, as it navigates the delights and dangers of childhood. Guided by its nurturing mother, Dot learns how to survive and thrive above and beneath
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Proposed rule expansion would impose speed limits on boats to prevent collisions with whales: 'The risk of extinction is very real'

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Pod of orcas travels 170 miles in just over one day, surprising experts. ‘Impossible!’ Read more at: https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article289093059.html#storylink=cpy

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5 Things to Know About Climate Change and the Ocean

5 Things to Know About Climate Change and the Ocean | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
Ahead of World Oceans Day, learn about five ways acidification, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions impact our oceans.
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Ocean-born fish seen swimming in Kansas River for first time in a decade: 'Fascinating species'

Ocean-born fish seen swimming in Kansas River for first time in a decade: 'Fascinating species' | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
An ocean-born fish that's rarely seen in the Kansas River was spotted by a group of biologists who were on the scene conducting sampling operations for an invasive species.
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'It's a slow death': Baby dolphin in Swan river tangled in fishing line

'It's a slow death': Baby dolphin in Swan river tangled in fishing line | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
A distressing photo has been captured showing a dolphin calf entangled in a fishing line in Perth's Swa
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Seychelles' women, girls and youth learn to transform fish skin to leather  - Seychelles News Agency

Seychelles' women, girls and youth learn to transform fish skin to leather  - Seychelles News Agency | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
Women, girls and young entrepreneurs from Seychelles are learning how to process fish skin to use as a type of leather in a three-day training programme at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) at Providence.

This is the second phase of the training to sensistise women, girls and youth on the economic opportunities in the Blue Economy sector being undertaken by Entreprendre Au Feminin Ocean Indien Seychelles (EFOIS) and COMESA Federation Of Women In Business (COMFWB) Seychelles.
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Vacationer, 19, is mauled by shark in waist-deep waters off Texas coast - and reveals how she fought off the predator by punching it | Daily

Vacationer, 19, is mauled by shark in waist-deep waters off Texas coast - and reveals how she fought off the predator by punching it | Daily | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
A teen on vacation with her family nearly lost her hand to a rogue shark in the waters of Galveston, Texas.
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Officials propose law urging people to fish and eat invading species devastating local ecosystems: 'If you can't beat them, eat them'

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Tiger shark regurgitates whole echidna, leaving Australian scientists ‘stunned’ | Wildlife | The Guardian

Tiger shark regurgitates whole echidna, leaving Australian scientists ‘stunned’ | Wildlife | The Guardian | Soggy Science | Scoop.it
Mammal was likely swimming between Queensland islands when it ‘just got unlucky and got snapped’ – spikes and all – in apparent world-first
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