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Gulf Oil a Looming Threat to Marine Life

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So far, we're not seeing the large-scale impact of this oil spill on marine life. Scientists fear the oil will make it difficult for marine animals to obtain the oxygen they need to survive. Tags: oil drilling marine life marine animals 2010 oil spill. But there are concerns out there.

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Marine Life Top of CITES Meeting Agenda

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Tags: australia CITES marine life marine animals Japan. Australia and Japan are among the countries refusing to back a total ban. Interesting to see Japan and Australia united on some issues, in contrast to their conflict over whaling.

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Reduce Plastics in Order to Save Marine Life

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Marine life. Here's a short opinion piece on plastics and marine life. Tags: oceans marine life environment plastic. First of all, it's gross (find your own planet to dump your trash on), but it's also dangerous for animals. And who ingests them?

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Possible New Sonar Rules to Protect Marine Life

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The use of sonar is controversial because of its harmful effects on marine life such as whales. Meanwhile, the Navy is also asking NMFS to allow incidental harm and fatalities to marine mammals from training exercises in a 122,400-square-mile section of the Pacific Ocean off the Northwest coast.

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Another Depressing Oil Spill Story!

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Scientists studying the massive BP oil spill fear a decades-long, “cascading” effect on marine life that could lead to a shift in the overall biological network in the Gulf of Mexico. Tags: marine life 2010 oil spill pollution Gulf of Mexico. It's the "gift" that keeps on giving. From the Khaleej Times Online/AFP.

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Saving Marine Animals that Are NOT Cute

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It's the same problem with marine life. Tags: marine life marine animals endangered species. It's easier to motivate people to save them as opposed to other species that are vital, but either boring or ugly. People want to save the dolphins and the sea otters, but what about the bluefin tuna?

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US Considers Removing Humpback Whales from the Endangered Species List

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Tags: marine life whales us endangered species. I don't feel too comfortable about this. Seems a little premature, even though the population has been recovering well.