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Coral Reefs and Coral Bleaching: How Reefs are at Risk

By: Karin Cox

Australia's Great Barrier Reef: At Risk from Climate Change & Coral Bleaching

By: Karin Cox

Recovering Whales to Save Seabirds? Recovery of Gray Whales may Halt Seabird Declines in Puget Sound

By: Sophie Morgan

What is Bycatch? How Marine Bycatch is a Leading Enemy of Global Overfishing

By: Kristina Bjoran

Aquaculture: Sustainable Food Production or Potential Environmental Disaster?

By: Holly Anderson

Sea Turtles of the U.S. Gulf Coastal Waters: Alabama Sea Turtles and Threats to Their Survival

By: Sara Wittenberg

Alabama's Share the Beach Program: A Grass-Roots Volunteer Program Helps Struggling Sea Turtles

By: Sara Wittenberg

Why Overfishing Matters: How Lost Ocean Life Affects the World

By: Kristina Bjoran

US Oceanic Fish Farming is Underway: Open-Ocean Aquaculture Gets Federal Approval After Long Debate

By: Kristina Bjoran

The Dangers of Fish Farms: The Three Main Problems with Fish Farming

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

The Least Sustainable Fish: The Top Four Fish to Avoid

By: Kristina Bjoran

Top 5 Sustainable Fish: Five Safe Fish to Eat with a Clear Conscience

By: Kristina Bjoran

Farm Fisheries and the Environment: How Aquaculture Can Spread Infection to Wild Fish

By: Kristina Bjoran

Reasons Ocean Conservation is Important: Selfish Reasons to Protect the Ocean and How the Seas Benefit People

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Reasons to Not Eat Tuna: How to Eat Right and Avoid Endangered Tuna Fish Species

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Whale Wars: An Act of Heroism or Eco-Terrorism?

By: Rebecca Campbell

Cleaning Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Global and Local Efforts to Remove Marine Trash

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

How Often Sharks Attack Man and Vice Versa: Statistics Tell Truth About Shark Attacks

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

The Great Pacific or Eastern Garbage Patch: The World's Largest Dump – Where Does Litter End Up?

By: Sara Wittenberg

Looking for Coastal Life: Kent's Seashore At Risk

By: Patrick Boniface

The Effects of Carbon Emissions on Oceans: Carbon Dioxide Affects Marine Life Through Ocean Acidification

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Preventing the Introduction of Invasive Species: Boaties Can Help Stop The Spread of Marine Pests In New Zealand

By: Lucy Brake

"Share the Beach" Alabama: Sea Turtle Conservation on the Alabama Gulf Coast

By: Melissa Parks

Size Does Matter When Collecting N.Z. Shellfish: Illegal Seafood Gathering Results in Fines in New Zealand

By: Lucy Brake

Tuna Farms Are More Like Ranches: Tuna Ranches Do Not Create More Fish

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Smithsonian Show Reveals Secrets of the Sea: "Going to Sea" Is Debut Exhibit in Sant Ocean Hall, Washington, D.C.

By: Feature Writer Howard Bryan Bonham

Shark Attack Research – Repellent Technology: Anti-Shark Shields – Magnetic, Electric and Semiochemical Deterrents

By: Nicolas McGregor

Oceans Are Sick and Getting Sicker: A Tidal Wave of Trash Is Destroying Marine Habitats

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

World's Oceans Have Huge Economic Value: Nations and Companies Take a Free Ride on Environment

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Marine Biodiversity And Ecological Services: Healthy Marine Ecosystems Provide Benefits On A Variety Of Scales

By: John Pohl

Marine Biodiversity And Ecosystem Adaptability: Diverse Marine Ecosystems Best Survive Environmental Change

By: John Pohl

Environment Group Calls For Marine Sanctuaries: Report Says Less Than One Percent of W.A.'s South West Coast Safe

By: Rich Bowden

Spearguns and Powerboats Harm Reef Biodiversity: Trophy Hunting for Specimen Fish Alters Ecosystems

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Green Turtle, Potato Grouper and Giant Tortoises: Aldabra Atoll Seychelles is Stronghold for Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Tropical Marine Aquarium Environmental Issues: Fish Collecting and Aquarium Maintenance Affect the Environment

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Tributylin Antifoulants and Dogwhelk Imposex: Anti-fouling Paint on Boats Makes Female Dogwhelks Sterile

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Venice Italy Mose Project and the Lagoon: Steel Barriers will Alter Lagoon Environment and Pollute

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Museum of Natural History's New Sant Ocean Hall: Smithsonian Upgrades with Interactive Exhibits on Marine Science

By: Kat Long

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Increase Killing Corals: Rising CO2 Levels in the Oceans Cause Corals to Struggle and Die

By: Sue Cartledge

Impacts of Aquaculture: Weighing the Effects of an Industry

By: Esther Eder

Bluefin Tuna Fish Endangered: Western Atlantic Bluefin Faces Collapse Due To Overfishing

By: Thomas Kelly

Plan to End Overfishing Proposed: National Leaders Develop Roadmap for Better Fisheries Management

By: Feature Writer Alan Sorum

Aquaculture and Marine Conservation: Fulfilling a Need While Protecting Resources

By: Esther Eder

How to Restore Chesapeake Oysters: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Supports Rebuilding with Native Species

By: Sara E. Lewis

Bowie Seamount: Canadian Protected Marine Area

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Marine Reserve and Resource Management: Protection Focused on a Single Species or an Ecosystem.

By: Esther Eder

Unusual Whale Sightings in British Waters: Humpback and Blue Whales are joining Fin Whales around the UK

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Marine Protected Areas Improve Alaskan Fisheries: Ocean Reserves Help Preserve Sustainable Fishing

By: John Pohl

Sturgeon Stocks Declining Rapidly: Pollution and Overfishing Severely Damaging Beluga Sturgeon

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Shrimps, Prawns and Mangroves: Shrimp Farming can lead to Habitat Destruction

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

What Is A Marine Reserve? Designated Marine Protected Areas Conserve Habitat And Species

By: John Pohl

How Are Alaskan Groundfish Managed? An Elected Council Works To Prevent Overharvest Of Alaskan Fisheries

By: John Pohl

Scuba Diving and Underwater Photos: Coral Reef Ecotourism Underwater Photography and Conservation

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Vancouver Island Whale Watching: British Columbia Boats Watch Migratory Whales

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Ocean Guardian School Program: Grants for California Schools to Sponsor Water Conservation Projects

By: Feature Writer Alan Sorum

Deep Sea Corals: A Vital Habitat in Danger because it Slips the Radar

By: Carmen Sofia Grant

White Shark: A Predator in Danger: Overfishing and Biology Lead to the Demise of the Amazing Shark

By: Carmen Sofia Grant

Collecting Olive Shells: Sand Burrowing Molluscan Predators

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Collecting Cone Shells: Beautiful Coral Reef Predators with Powerful Venom

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Collecting Cowry Shells: Conservation Issues for Collectors of Cowries

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Sea Lice and Salmon: Crustacean Parasites Kill Wild and Farmed Fish Species

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Dolphin Conservation: Overfishing Pollution and Military Sonar Harm Cetaceans

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Coral Reefs: Locations, Types, Ecology, and Plight

By: Wesley Rouse

Leatherback Sea Turtle Nesting: The Centuries-Old Ritual of Laying Eggs

By: Shuva Rahim

International Polar Year: Studying ways to approach the global warming issue

By: Wesley Rouse

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