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'We're letting him do his own thing'
When a dolphin swam into Bolsa Chica sometime before noon Friday, the wetlands got a surprise visitor. Now, they may have an unintended mascot. Five days and many media stories later, the dolphin still hadn't left the water near Warner Avenue and Pacific...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Science, Science and Technology, Zoology, Natural Resources
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Natural Perspectives: Highs and lows at Bolsa Chica
Vic and I attended the third Bolsa Chica Science Symposium this past Saturday, where nine scientists presented the results of their research and monitoring programs conducted at Bolsa Chica. Actually, Vic did more than attend. He was the moderator....Tags: Anchovies, Petroleum Industry, Renovation
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Are there too few great white sharks off California?
It's a mystery of the sea: How many great white sharks are prowling near California's surf lines? Some scientists say the population is large and healthy. Others say it is alarmingly small. No one has ever known for certain, but the question has...
Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Endangered Species, Science and Technology, Biology, Pacific Ocean
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Dusky shark may win protection
The dusky shark, a species that can reach a length of 14 feet, is the latest shark to be considered for protection as an endangered species. WildEarth Guardians and the Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned the federal government to protect the...Tags: Conservation, Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Endangered Species, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Conservationists decry shark finning loophole
Conservationists are decrying a move by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to loosen what critics say is already a lax restriction on shark finning, the controversial practice of slicing the fins off and discarding the body at sea. At its...
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Aquaculture
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Do Iliamna Lake Seals Warrant an Endangered Species Listing?
Channel 2 NewsLast week, National Marine Fisheries Service officials made the decision to consider listing a harbor seal population in Lake Iliamna as endangered or threatened--yet another piece of wood on the controversial fire that is the Pebble Mine project. In...Tags: Conservation, Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Endangered Species, Science and Technology
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Coast Guard Finds Safety, Fishing Violations During Boarding
Channel 2 NewsTwo people aboard a 20-foot boat near Ketchikan had their voyage terminated by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday, following the discovery of several safety and fishing violations aboard. U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley says...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Coast Guard
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Feds to study oil exploration's effects on marine life
Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico. So-called seismic surveys entail blasts from air guns or other ship-borne...
Tags: Energy Resources, Science, Science and Technology, Zoology, Petroleum Industry
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Public Hearings Held To Discuss Oil And Gas Arctic Impacts
Channel 2 NewsWhat could drilling do to the Arctic Ocean? That’s what an expanded environmental impact statement is looking into. In March, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released a second draft study of oil and gas activities in the arctic and...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Bodies of Water, Zoology, Oceans
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Agency Plans Workshops on Harbor Seal Protections
Channel 2 NewsThe National Marine Fisheries Service is planning workshops in Juneau and Yakutat on April 22 and 23 to take comment on whether cruise ships or other vessels in glacial fjords disturb harbor seals. Harbor seals are an important subsistence game animal...Tags: Landforms, Glaciers
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Federal fisheries administrative merger could cost California
Federal budget cutters are merging the two West Coast administrative regions of the National Marine Fisheries Service, a move that could leave California at a disadvantage. The merger will create one administrative region for the West Coast, saving an...
Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Aquaculture, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Barack Obama
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