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PHOTOS: Gigantic Great White Shark Caught in Mexico

VIA – FOUNTAIN VALLEY PATCH   Gigantic Great White Shark Caught in Mexico     Great white shark taken by net on Sunday in the Sea of Cortez. Credit San Carlos Mexico online forum   Fishermen had to tow the monster over 2 miles on a 22-foot panga to reach their destination. Credit San Carlos … Continue reading PHOTOS: Gigantic Great White Shark Caught in Mexico →

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Can whales predict tsunamis?

VIA – GUARDIAN UK Can whales predict tsunamis? A British photographer witnessed a school of whales vanishing during an underwater earthquake. Could they serve as ‘canaries’ for humans? Posted by Philip Hoare Sunday 15 April 2012 15.00 EDT The Guardian Observers have watched whales vanish after an undersea earthquake. Photograph: Andrew Sutton Do whales hear … Continue reading Can whales predict tsunamis? →

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Hawaii; Big tuna leads to big record

VIA – tHE STAR PHOENIX   Big tuna leads to big record By Jonathan Hamelin, Leader-Post April 14, 2012 For Saskatchewan’s Troy Kincaid – rig worker by profession but fisherman by hobby – the waters of Hawaii were recently the scene of an epic struggle between him and a 231-pound bigeye tuna. After 45 minutes, … Continue reading Hawaii; Big tuna leads to big record →

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Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins

VIA – CARE2 Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins One of the smallest, and rarest, marine mammals in the world, Hector’s dolphins are found only in the shallow coastal waters off of New Zealand. There are now fewer than 8,000 of the two subspecies of these dolphins, which are genetically distinct from each other: the … Continue reading Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins →

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Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth

VIA – YAHOO Georgia Aquarium’s resident pregnant … Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth By DORIE TURNER | Associated Press – 5 hrs ago ATLANTA (AP) — The world’s largest aquarium is expecting the pitter patter of giant fins. The Georgia Aquarium has a rare beluga whale pregnancy, the first mammal to conceive at … Continue reading Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth →

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Action stars rally to save endangered dolphins

VIA – ESPN GO Action stars rally to save endangered dolphins Tue, Apr 10 10:33 AM ET by Keith Hamm The campaign to save the planet’s most critically endangered dolphin species received a surge of support last month as two of action sports’ busiest environmental activists joined forces in New Zealand. Billabong free-surfer Dave Rastovich … Continue reading Action stars rally to save endangered dolphins →

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Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

VIA – NPR   Battling ‘Red Tide,’ Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning by Ashley Ahearn   An oyster shucker on Samish Island, Wash. on Puget Sound. The state is frequently forced to close beaches to oyster gatherers because of the risks of harmful algae blooms. Public health officials have their hands full … Continue reading Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning →

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Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M Friday, October 07, 2011 85.0°F By Star-Advertiser Staff Big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece, have sold their house on Maui for $2.4 million. The fully-furnished, 6,400-square-foot home is situated on a bluff in Haiku overlooking … Continue reading Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M →