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"These animals utilize a protein — which they produce in abundance — that excels at repairing broken DNA."
A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
www.npr.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"These animals utilize a protein — which they produce in abundance — that excels at repairing broken DNA."
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Sun-dappled lemon shark 🔮🌈🌞🍋🦈🪸🌇 #lemonshark #sharksofcoralcity #shark #rainbow #dappled #sunlight #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #bridgeinitiative #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sun-dappled lemon shark 🔮🌈🌞🍋🦈🪸🌇 #lemonshark #sharksofcoralcity #shark #rainbow #dappled #sunlight #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #bridgeinitiative #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity
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Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... 🧪🌎🦑
Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast
Young humpback whale was found washed ashore and individuals had rallied together to try to help
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... 🧪🌎🦑
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From Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project; also of @safinacenter.bsky.social (gift link). www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1760cd5...
The age of keeping whales and dolphins in captivity must finally come to an end
Research shows it is not possible for captive cetaceans to thrive in concrete pools
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
From Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project; also of @safinacenter.bsky.social (gift link). www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1760cd5...
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A new study has found that most whale shark strandings in Indonesia involve juveniles and often occur during upwelling seasons.
The researchers highlighted that human pressures such as fishing gear, ship traffic and pollution may further increase the danger.
The researchers highlighted that human pressures such as fishing gear, ship traffic and pollution may further increase the danger.
Study maps whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia, highlights conservation needs
A new study has mapped whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesian waters over the past decade and linked their occurrence to oceanographic dynamics, providing a scientific basis for targeted,…
news.mongabay.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A new study has found that most whale shark strandings in Indonesia involve juveniles and often occur during upwelling seasons.
The researchers highlighted that human pressures such as fishing gear, ship traffic and pollution may further increase the danger.
The researchers highlighted that human pressures such as fishing gear, ship traffic and pollution may further increase the danger.
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New on the podcast - humpback acoustics! Debaran Kelso speaks with Dr. Fred Sharpe whose recent research focuses on aerial whale signals like blows, wheezes, and thrums.
📷: Fred Sharpe
#MarineMammals #MarineLife
📷: Fred Sharpe
#MarineMammals #MarineLife
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
New on the podcast - humpback acoustics! Debaran Kelso speaks with Dr. Fred Sharpe whose recent research focuses on aerial whale signals like blows, wheezes, and thrums.
📷: Fred Sharpe
#MarineMammals #MarineLife
📷: Fred Sharpe
#MarineMammals #MarineLife
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Trade in marine fish for aquariums includes threatened species, lacks oversight: Study
Trade in marine fish for aquariums includes threatened species, lacks oversight: Study
The United States is the main market for “ornamental” marine fish, those that end up as pets in aquariums. Now, a new study of U.S.-based online retailers has found that nearly 90% of traded species…
news.mongabay.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trade in marine fish for aquariums includes threatened species, lacks oversight: Study
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One of climate activists greatest concerns 🎯
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Say "no" to deep sea mining!
Trump sets sights on Pacific seafloor near the Marianas Trench
Efforts to expand deep-sea mining are alarming scientists and Indigenous leaders, who worry mining risks fisheries and food security.
grist.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Say "no" to deep sea mining!
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A 74 #whale superpod of southern resident #orca gathered earlier this week in #PugetSound
Rare orca superpod comes to Seattle share.google/1GD8mRYnSWkP...
Rare orca superpod comes to Seattle share.google/1GD8mRYnSWkP...
Rare orca superpod comes to Seattle
They came together Sunday evening not far from Port Townsend. Why, no one can say for sure, except the participants themselves — and no humans speak their language.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A 74 #whale superpod of southern resident #orca gathered earlier this week in #PugetSound
Rare orca superpod comes to Seattle share.google/1GD8mRYnSWkP...
Rare orca superpod comes to Seattle share.google/1GD8mRYnSWkP...
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Japanese researchers have described a new species of sea anemone that appears to share a mutually beneficial relationship with hermit crabs.
The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis tsukisome, were found attached to the shells of hermit crabs.
The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis tsukisome, were found attached to the shells of hermit crabs.
Sea anemones and hermit crabs form a mutualistic relationship in Japan
Japanese researchers have described a new species of sea anemone that appears to share a mutually beneficial relationship with hermit crabs. The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis…
news.mongabay.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Japanese researchers have described a new species of sea anemone that appears to share a mutually beneficial relationship with hermit crabs.
The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis tsukisome, were found attached to the shells of hermit crabs.
The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis tsukisome, were found attached to the shells of hermit crabs.
Consider adding your name to the letter to French President Emmanuel Macron asking him to intervene and send Wikie and Keijo to better facilities.
Trapped in Silence: The Last Two Captive Orcas in France Are Running Out of Time - Earth Day
France banned orca captivity, but two orcas remain trapped. With no sanctuary, they face neglect, abuse — and time is running out to save them.
earthday.org
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Consider adding your name to the letter to French President Emmanuel Macron asking him to intervene and send Wikie and Keijo to better facilities.
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Emotional support trunkfish to the rescue 🤗⛑️👜🐟 #spottedtrunkfish #trunkfish #swimminghandbag #emotionalsupportanimal #cutiepie #fishkiss #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Emotional support trunkfish to the rescue 🤗⛑️👜🐟 #spottedtrunkfish #trunkfish #swimminghandbag #emotionalsupportanimal #cutiepie #fishkiss #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
"Bird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia’s breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of “serious implications” for the future of the species."
Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"Bird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia’s breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of “serious implications” for the future of the species."
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Australia's humpback whales are doing so well that their population is expected to reach carrying capacity and plateau in the near future--they have not just reached but exceeded pre-whaling numbers. For this to happen with such a long-lived, slow-reproducing species is near miraculous. #goodnews
These whales were hunted to 150 individuals. Now there are 50,000 of them
Once hunted almost to extinction, the population of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia's east coast has bounced back and is now greater than before whaling.
www.abc.net.au
October 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Australia's humpback whales are doing so well that their population is expected to reach carrying capacity and plateau in the near future--they have not just reached but exceeded pre-whaling numbers. For this to happen with such a long-lived, slow-reproducing species is near miraculous. #goodnews