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Dead 50-ft fin whale washes up on San Diego beach

VIA – SIGN ON SAN DIEGO Dead 50-foot whale beaches at Point Loma Saturday, November 19, 2011 A dead whale was discovered washed up in a cove on the north side of the property of the Point Loma wastewater treatment plant sometime Saturday. John Gastaldo/Union-Tribune — John Gastaldo POINT LOMA — A 50-foot dead fin … Continue reading Dead 50-ft fin whale washes up on San Diego beach →

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VIDEO: The shark film they wanted to be secret

VIA – PERTH NOW The shark film they wanted to be secret Last updated: November 20, 2011 Stiven Pucar From: The Sunday Times November 19, 2011 5:00PM VIDEO: Great White spotted HEY are the images the Department of Fisheries have been accused of trying to hide. A 5m great white shark circling an underwater camera … Continue reading VIDEO: The shark film they wanted to be secret →

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Nat Geo WILD: ‘Shark Attack Experiment LIVE’

VIA – NAT GEO Nat Geo WILD: ‘Shark Attack Experiment LIVE’ Posted by Matthew Zymet of Nat Geo WILD November 19, 2011 Shark-Attack-Blog-Header-v2-610×100.jpg Nat Geo WILD: ‘Shark Attack Experiment LIVE’ Posted by Matthew Zymet of Nat Geo WILD November 19, 2011 Comments Promo for Shark Attack Experiment LIVE Nat Geo WILD On November 25th, Nat … Continue reading Nat Geo WILD: ‘Shark Attack Experiment LIVE’ →

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Shark repellent' invented by surfer

VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Shark repellent’ invented by surfer Surfers have never felt safer thanks to the invention of so-called ‘shark deterrent’ products, but experts are questioning whether the new devices really work. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 3:31PM GMT 16 Nov 2011 The latest device, the Electronic Shark Defense System, was designed by Honolulu … Continue reading Shark repellent' invented by surfer →

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Shark Attack Caught on Video

VIA – NBC SAN DIEGO Shark Attack Caught on Video The blood from the elephant seal turned a large section of the ocean red. Source: Shark Attack Caught on Video | NBC San Diego View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. A group of Bay Area whale watchers is telling a whale-of-a-tale that has nothing to do … Continue reading Shark Attack Caught on Video →

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Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic's New Book "Ocean Soul" (PHOTOS)

VIA – HUFF POST BOOKS Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic’s New Book “Ocean Soul” (PHOTOS) First Posted: 11/14/11 11:17 AM ET Updated: 11/14/11 12:42 PM ET National Geographic describes its latest book, “Ocean Soul” ($50), as “a love story.” It’s a stunning showcase of underwater images, all shot by Brian Skerry, … Continue reading Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic's New Book "Ocean Soul" (PHOTOS) →

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Rena spill: BoP beaches re-open

VIA – NZ HERALD Rena spill: BoP beaches re-open 1:56 PM Tuesday Nov 15, 2011 Bay of Plenty beaches between Mount Maunganui and the Maketu Estuary closed after oil leaked from the cargo ship Rena will re-open from tomorrow morning, although two sections remain closed for further cleaning. National on-scene commander Mick Courtnell said restricted … Continue reading Rena spill: BoP beaches re-open →

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VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net

VIA – MSNBC   Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net →