Studying the Noble King Mackerel
They are sometimes called "smokers," due to the speed at which a fishing line zips out the reel and "smokes" after they hit on the bait.
Ecology
May 24, 2013
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Ocean garbage frustrates search for Flight 370
Sometimes the object spotted in the water is a snarled fishing line. Or a buoy. Or something that might once have been the lid to an ice box. Not once—not yet at least—has it been a clue.
Other
Mar 31, 2014
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Search on for entangled whale off Calif. coast
(AP) -- Boats and helicopters scoured the Southern California waters Wednesday for a 40-foot gray whale that became tangled in fishing line while migrating the wrong way.
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2012
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Great Barrier Reef marine reserves combat coral disease
A new and significant role for marine reserves on the Great Barrier Reef has been revealed, with researchers finding the reserves reduce the prevalence of coral diseases.
Environment
Jun 2, 2015
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New threat revealed for baby turtles
New research has revealed that marine turtle hatchlings entering the ocean close to jetties have a high likelihood of being eaten.
Ecology
May 14, 2019
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Canada ice fishing season gets off to late start due to warm weather
On a frozen river in Canada, a cluster of brightly colored cabins stand out against the white snow as vehicles crawl to and fro.
Environment
Feb 6, 2024
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Turtle that swallowed fishing line released in ocean
A sea turtle that swallowed more than 4 feet (1 meter) of fishing line has been released in the Atlantic Ocean off South Carolina's coast after undergoing surgery.
Ecology
Oct 11, 2017
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Socioeconomic factors influence land and seafloor pollution
The research was conducted by scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency; Ocean Conservancy, a U.S.-based advocacy non-profit; and the PADI AWARE Foundation, a non-profit public charity that drives global ocean ...
Environment
Sep 16, 2021
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Rising temperatures upend migratory bird habitats in Albania
Long considered a Garden of Eden for migratory birds, the Vain Lagoon along the northern Albanian coast has been increasingly abandoned by a range of species as rising temperatures wreak havoc on wetlands across the country.
Ecology
Apr 4, 2024
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Whales have worse than average year for entanglement in gear
Federal officials say last year was slightly worse than average for the entanglement of large whales, which is a major threat to the animals' populations.
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2018
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