Winter Fest celebrates the season
ANDOVER — Families enjoyed a plethora of winter activities together during the annual Winter Fest at Pomps Pond on Sunday. The sun shone brightly as families skated on…
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New rules allow for cleanup of ‘ghost gear’
BOSTON — State fisheries managers unveiled new rules this week aimed at reducing discarded fishing line and other waste that scientists say harms marine life, including sea turtles…
Read more New rules allow for cleanup of ‘ghost gear’OSU Researchers Play Pivotal Role In Global High Seas Treaty – KXL
A Spilhaus projection that shows both the one-third of the ocean under countries’ national jurisdiction – known as Exclusive Economic Zones – and the two-thirds that make up…
Read more OSU Researchers Play Pivotal Role In Global High Seas Treaty – KXLJaw-Dropping Video Shows Orcas Flipping a Great White Shark to Feast On Its Liver
Orcas are called “killer whales” for a reason. These apex predators are adept pack hunters, using coordinated attacks and specialized techniques to take down their prey. Scientists recently…
Read more Jaw-Dropping Video Shows Orcas Flipping a Great White Shark to Feast On Its LiverStranded dolphins may have Alzheimer’s, say scientists
Some dolphins found stranded on beaches may have ended up their because they suffer from a form of Alzheimer’s disease linked to toxins in the water. This is…
Read more Stranded dolphins may have Alzheimer’s, say scientistsDive Into the Most Breathtaking Ocean Photos of the Year
While floating in the crystal-clear waters of the northern Great Barrier Reef, a sleek, dark shape glided toward Marcia Riederer. The Brazilian-born wildlife and underwater photographer watched as…
Read more Dive Into the Most Breathtaking Ocean Photos of the YearMarine Biologists Just Filmed a Shark Threesome, and It’s a Win for Science
Springer Nature’s Journal of Ethology has just published a study on a threesome. Yes, that kind of threesome—and it’s being hailed as a win for marine conservation efforts.…
Read more Marine Biologists Just Filmed a Shark Threesome, and It’s a Win for ScienceThese Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Snailfish Just Became Our Latest Obsession
The deep sea is home to some of the weirdest creatures on Earth, from ghostly elder fish to carnivorous harp sponges. Sometimes, scientists discover more humble creatures that…
Read more These Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Snailfish Just Became Our Latest ObsessionNearly Every Whale Shark at This Tourist Destination Bears Human-Made Scars
The world’s largest living fish has plenty to fear from people. New research shows that a large proportion of whale sharks at a popular and protected tourism region bear…
Read more Nearly Every Whale Shark at This Tourist Destination Bears Human-Made ScarsA community program on coastal foraging presented by Gloucester SaLT
Residents have an opportunity to learn about coastal foraging in a free community program presented by Capt. Joe Sanfilippo, a 30-year veteran of commercial fishing. The program takes…
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Small changes bring big worries to lobster industry
Gerry Cushman has seen New England’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny…
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She’s (hump)back
SWAMPSCOTT — The same dead whale that washed ashore in Marblehead nearly three weeks ago is back — this time in Swampscott. Swampscott Animal Control Officer Scott Considine…
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WTF Fun Fact 13711 – Whales Evolved from Wolves
When we received a fun fact submission suggesting that whales evolved from wolves, we were pretty skeptical. After all, we’ve taken evolutionary biology at the collegiate level—we’re smart…
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Lawmakers seek to lift fishing gear removal ban
BOSTON â A new bipartisan proposal calls for lifting a statewide ban on removing abandoned fishing lines to help protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. The legislation,…
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First-ever image of a newborn great white shark revealed
For the first time, a live baby great white shark has been spotted in the wild. The shark was around 5 feet long already and pure white, unlike…
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WTF Fun Fact 13645 – Electric Eels & Electroporation
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that electric eels, known for their ability to generate powerful electric shocks, can influence the genetic makeup of nearby organisms.…
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Scientists try to bolster Great Barrier Reef in warmer world
KONOMIE ISLAND, Australia — Below the turquoise waters off the coast of Australia is one of the world’s natural wonders, an underwater rainbow jungle teeming with life that…
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Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well. It destroyed man-made reefs and brought along red tide,…
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LES, Indonesia — After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and…
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World’s Biggest Bony Fish Is Found. Guess How Much It Weighs?
They’re gonna need a bigger boat. Researchers in Portugal have discovered the largest recorded bony fish ever, weighing in at an impressive 3 tons. The giant ocean sunfish…
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