marine life

Dolphins in the Louisiana Bayou Keep Dying. A Reconstruction Plan Might Make It Worse.

Freshwater diversion projects that have divided environmental advocates are intended to save the coast but may imperil dolphins.
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Thousands Of Penis-Like Sea Worms Wash Up On California Beach

"It went on for two miles,” one beachgoer said of the worms.
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Aquarium Reels People In By Having Santa Feed The Fish

A diver dressed as St. Nick was joined by one dressed as an angel to give 5,000 sea creatures some holiday cheer.
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Beached Sperm Whale Found With 220 Pounds Of Trash In Its Stomach

Marine researchers in Scotland called the discovery both "stunning" and "shameful."
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Rare Piglet Squid Encounter

Researchers bumped into this adorable marine animal more than 4,000 feet below the ocean’ surface.
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This Year's 'Dead Zone' Is Forecast To Be One Of The Gulf of Mexico's Largest

The oxygen-starved area, which kills marine life and habitats, is expected to be the size of Massachusetts.
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Scientists Just Discovered A Bizarre Deep-Sea Tubeworm Off The Atlantic Coast

The expedition's chief scientist called it a "serendipitous" find.
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Over 80 Hurt As Japanese Ferry Collides With Object Suspected To Be A Whale

As many as 13 passengers were seriously injured and the stern was cracked.
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Atlantic Coral Reef Discovery Raises Questions About Looming Seismic Tests

A giant deep-sea reef off South Carolina has deepened environmentalists' concerns about a planned hunt for oil and gas reserves.
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Dead Whale Had 1,000 Pieces Of Plastic Inside Its Stomach – Including Flip-Flops

Rescuers in Indonesia also found 115 drinking cups and 25 plastic bags.
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