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Photos show slimy 'sea snot' clogging up the sea near Turkey
The slime, known as marine mucilage, has been threatening marine life in the Sea of Marmara, near I…
Kelly McLaughlin
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A stranded dolphin died on a Texas beach after people harassed and tried to ride it
The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network said the sick dolphin was stranded alive, but beachgoers …
Cheryl Teh
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What happens to sharks, dolphins, alligators, and other marine life during a hurricane? Experts explain why the storm's aftermath is often more deadly
Hurricanes bring wind and rain, but it's often environmental effects, such as freshwater flooding, …
Jenny McGrath
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260 Chinese fishing boats have been spotted off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, and Ecuadorian officials fear they'll harm the area's precious marine life
Ecuador's defense minister said the Navy is on alert, and officials have increased patrolling aroun…
Kelly McLaughlin
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'Sea snot' is clogging up Turkey's coasts, suffocating marine life, and devastating fisheries
Fishing nets are bursting under the weight of a sea-snot blanket that extends about 100 feet below …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Researchers found that plastic pollutants in the ocean may be 'exciting' hermit crabs, which could lead to disrupted marine food webs
The lead author of the study told Insider it's possible the plastic waste pollutant could also be i…
Erin Snodgrass
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Hawaii lawmakers just approved a measure to fine people $500 for intentionally releasing balloons into the atmosphere
Supporters of the measure say it will decrease the pollution that is harmful to the state's marine …
Connor Perrett
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A new underwater memorial honors US military veterans and serves as an artificial reef to preserve marine life
The memorial could also help aquatic life by serving as an artificial reef.The statues are located …
Jessica S. Lee,Luke Hansen
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The carcasses of turtles, dolphins, and whales are washing up on Sri Lanka beaches after a cargo ship carrying toxins sank in the Indian Ocean
Marine species "never die in this way" around this period, said Sri Lanka's environment minister. T…
Matthew Loh
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Turtles, sharks return to Thai coasts in absence of tourists
Rare sea turtles and reef sharks are some of the endangered species that have been sighted in recen…
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Inside the world's largest underwater restaurant, which has a 36-foot window that looks right out into the seabed so guests can watch marine life swim by as they eat
"What makes it so complicated and unique, is the fact that it isn't going to be a simple, concrete …
Katie Warren
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New propellers with looped blades could help make the oceans quiet again, sparing both marine life and the climate
Quieter propulsion systems could save marine life from the deadly drone of boats overhead. They cou…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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How coral reefs made with human remains are restoring Florida's coastline
People seeking a "green burial" can choose to be laid to rest in artificial reefs, where their rema…
Will Storey,Amelia Kosciulek,…
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These elite troops have one of the military's most dangerous jobs - here's how they handle the intense stress
"I think the way that people in civilian life can deal with [hardship] is by picking something out,…