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Category Archives: NEWS

Sea Anemone Swallows A Sea Bird

May 12, 2014by KLC

You wouldn’t think birds would be on the menu of a marine invertebrate, especially one that’s stuck to the sandy bottom of a tide pool.  But you’d be wrong, and Lisa Guy has […]

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Just for Fun, NEWS

Dancing Fishermen Myanmar

May 12, 2014by KLC

Dancing Fishermen Myanmar. Check out this video from National Geographic –a unique way to catch fish!  

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Just for Fun, NEWS

Russia Takes Over Crimea’s Navy — of Dolphin

April 3, 2014by KLC

If you read Restricted Waters, you may have wondered if there was any truth to that part about marine mammals being used by the military. Absolutely. I wrote a little about it a […]

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NEWS, Themes in the Book

Japanese Whalers Out of Business

April 1, 2014by KLC

When is collecting animal specimens not research? According to the United Nations, when only nine out of 3,600 of them are actually used for science. The UN’s highest court ruled that Japan’s […]

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Conservation, NEWS, Ocean Issues, Overfishing

Shark Finning Banned in California

April 1, 2014by KLC

Until last week, it was legal to buy and sell shark fins in California. The crazy thing is; obtaining them from the shark was not, and it hasn’t been for many years. So, […]

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Conservation, NEWS, Overfishing

How Beauty Salon Technology Solves Sea Turtle Mystery

March 31, 2014by KLC

A lot of curiosity and a little ingenuity is helping two scientists uncover the mysterious lives of baby loggerhead sea turtles. For years, tracking such small animals in the open […]

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Conservation, NEWS

Climate Change Invites Invaders

March 31, 2014by KLC

A new study points to climate change as the reason invasive species are on the rise in European waterways. Researchers in Ireland looked at the global distribution of 15 plant species […]

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climate change, Conservation, NEWS

When Sharks Walk, Money Talks

March 27, 2014by KLC

Finding a new species of walking shark isn’t just a cool thing to list on your resume; it’s a boost to marine conservation. Unique and fascinating marine animals help draw scuba diving and […]

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Amazing Oceans, NEWS

Spotlight: shark finning (repost from Oceanwire)

March 20, 2014by KLC

Originally posted on Oceanwire:
In 1997, Costa Rican Randall Arauz managed to get video of sharks being finned by Taiwanese fishermen in his country’s waters. That video helped light a…

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Conservation, NEWS

A break for Bluefin Tuna

March 17, 2014by KLC

Japan plans to take 50% fewer bluefin tuna out of the Pacific Ocean next year. That’s a lot of tuna that will be left to breed, and Japan is hoping […]

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Conservation, NEWS, Ocean Issues, Overfishing

Sharks Save Human Lives

March 3, 2014by KLC

Well, maybe not yet, but the day may come when sharks–and tarpon and other big ocean fish– help hurricane forecasters predict where a hurricane will form. That’s because one of […]

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Amazing Oceans, NEWS

Oil Spills = Broken Hearts for Tuna

February 14, 2014by KLC

The four-year anniversary of the largest marine oil spill in history is coming up in April, and it’s a heartbreaker. . . literally. In April 2010, the Deep Water Horizon oil spill dumped an […]

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NEWS, Pollution

In the Belly of the Whale

February 10, 2014by KLC

Migrating can be risky business for many animals, which is why scientists thought European eels took the deep-water route as they traveled across the Atlantic Ocean. Turns out, deep water doesn’t seem to […]

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Amazing Oceans, NEWS

Two Problems: One Solution

February 4, 2014by KLC

Problem one: Oysters are in serious trouble. Problem two: Old fishing gear keeps on fishing. Solution: collect the gear and build a reef for oysters. All over the eastern United […]

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Conservation, NEWS

Thanks Southern High and Shadyside Elementary Schools!

December 19, 2013by KLC

This is the second year I’ve gone to Southern High School Book Club, and it’s one of my favorite school stops. We had three lunch periods, three great groups! Thanks […]

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NEWS

Upcoming Talks

December 10, 2013by KLC

I’m Off to School! I’m excited to be giving an author presentation for the third grade classes at Shady Side Elementary School on December 18. We’re going to be talking […]

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NEWS

Shipwreck Buried in Old Documents

November 11, 2013by KLC

 In Restricted Waters, Dr. Warren discovers a 300-year old document written by Spanish explorers, which provides an important clue that leads the team to look for the Fouling near the Cubbarros islands. We recently posted […]

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NEWS, Themes in the Book

Oarfish Again

November 5, 2013by KLC

Five days after a snorkeler discovered a dead 15-foot oarfish in the shallows off Catalina Island, California, another one of the deep sea creatures washed ashore some 50 miles away. These […]

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Amazing Oceans, NEWS

Snorkeler finds sea serpent

October 16, 2013by KLC 1 Comment

Animals turn up all kinds of places where you don’t expect them. Yesterday, a snorkeler swimming in shallow water ran into an 18-foot oarfish. Believed to be the inspiration behind the […]

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Just for Fun, NEWS

The Ocean Friendly Table

October 14, 2013by KLC

October is National Seafood Month. Do you know if the seafood you eat is safe for you and the oceans? Is it in danger of being over-fished? Is it high […]

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Conservation, NEWS, Ocean Issues

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