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Amazing journey: Elephant seal treks 18,000 miles
Wildlife group tracks pinniped as part of Patagonia study A NOAA photo of northern elephant seals on the coast of California. By Summit County SUMMIT COUNTY — A southern elephant seal nick-named...
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Belize fishing bans helping barracuda recovery
Predatory fish bouncing back, but populations of critical algae-eating fish lag Glover's Reef, Belize. PHOTO COURTESY THE GLOVER'S REEF RESEARCH STATION. Click on the image for more information....
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Rare turtle released to the wilds of Cambodia
Conservation biologists hope to rebuild regional population By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY —In an age when global biodiversity is collapsing at an astounding rate, it’s good to celebrate small...
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Whale culture: Singing a different tune
Study sheds light on Indian Ocean humpback whales Humpback whales are slowly recovering from near extinction and new research on Indian Ocean populations may help inform conservation efforts. PHOTO...
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Caution urged on Arctic shipping and development
Bowhead whales. PHOTO COURTESY NOAA. Impacts to marine mammals a big concern with more traffic in Bering Strait By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Conservation experts and indigenous people in the far...
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Oceans: Mysterious mantas tracked by satellite
A giant manta swimming in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. Image courtesy NOAA. New study to help inform conservation policy By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY —...
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Environment: Grassroots conservation pays off in Fiji
This image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on Aqua shows Fiji’s second-largest island, Vanua Levu, and the Cakaulevu Reef that shelters the island’s northern shore. Local...
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New model to help coral reef conservation planning
In 2007, these Acropora corals in the Tumon Bay Marine Preserve in Guam bleached, likely due to higher-than-normal water temperatures caused by global climate change. Photo courtesy Dave Burdick/NOAA....
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Argentina creates new marine reserves in Patagonia
Parts of Patagonia‘s spectacular coastline will have more protection following the designation of two new marine preserves. Isla Pingüino and Makenke Coastal Marine Park provide habitat for seabirds...
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Oceans: Sharks, manta rays win CITES protection
Hammerhead sharks received much-needed protection from unsustainable trade. Photo courtesy Florida Museum of Natural History. International group sanctions restrictions on trade of endangered species...
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