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Becoming a Marine Biologist
This article outlines seven important steps that must be addressed as a person works toward becoming a marine biologist. See if you have the discipline to attain it.
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Plastic and PCB Causes of Water Pollution
Plastics degrade in the ocean, causing pollution and concentrating toxins, which may be finding their way into the marine food chain, despite wastewater treatment.
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Protecting Herbivorous Fishes
Herbivorous fishes, like the queen parrotfish, need protection from overfishing in order that they can keep algae growth on degraded tropical reefs under control.
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Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward
In 1998 the Alaska SeaLife Center was founded in Seward, AK. There are different tasks, the Center has embarked on: research, rehabilitation, education and exhibits.
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Strand – An Odyssey of Pacific Ocean Debris
Bonnie Henderson's detective work has uncovered fascinating stories of debris washed up on just one mile of Oregon coastline, from rubber duckies to minkie whales.
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'Dead Zones' and Climate Change
Low-oxygen 'dead zones' caused by nutrient pollution are spreading through coastal ecosystems worldwide. Climate change may make this serious environmental problem worse.
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An Aquarium Industry Conservation Initiative
This industry leading marine aquarium retailer has elected to self-regulate certain saltwater species in the name of education and conservation.
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Boycotting the Trade in Parrotfish
Algae-grazing parrotfishes are not protected and are often available in the tropical aquarium trade. Conservation-minded aquarists should, however, boycott their sale.
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Eight Whales Die, Scientists Blame Navy
Eight whales beached and died earlier this month, just hours after the U.S. Navy conducted anti-submarine exercises off the northern Bahamas, prompting an investigation and calls for an end to such exercises.
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Red Sea Scuba Diving Holidays
The kaleidoscope of color and marine life found in the Red Sea is an experience that will mesmerize scuba divers. Exploring the reefs can provide hours of pleasure.
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Reef-Compatible Versus Reef-Associated Fishes
Many saltwater fishes that naturally live on reefs are not reef-compatible in a tropical marine aquarium. This is why a reef-associated fish may not be sold as reef-safe.
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How Are Alaskan Groundfish Managed?
Salmon are the most recognizable Alaskan fish, but the bulk of Alaskan fisheries management focuses on groundfish.
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Ultra-Rare White Tesselata Moray Eel from Bali
Blue Zoo Aquatics Director of Marine Ornamental Research discusses the husbandry and natural history of this very rare color variant of Gymnothorax favagineus.
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Sleeping Lady Divers
Sleeping Lady Divers is a unique diving operation in pristine waters that few divers have visited because it is somewhat off the beaten path. However that remains one of its attractions. The other islands of FSM are touched on, Yap only briefly because it is the venue for an article of its own. In addition the independent state of Palau receives a fair share of attention.
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