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    May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Feds to study oil exploration's effects on marine life

    Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico.
    Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico. So-called seismic surveys entail blasts from air guns or other ship-borne...

    Tags: Energy Resources, Science and Technology, Zoology, Petroleum Industry, Science

    2. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Federal fisheries administrative merger could cost California

    Federal budget cutters are merging the two West Coast administrative regions of the National Marine Fisheries Service, a move that could leave California at a disadvantage.
    Federal budget cutters are merging the two West Coast administrative regions of the National Marine Fisheries Service, a move that could leave California at a disadvantage. The merger will create one administrative region for the West Coast, saving an...

    Tags: Aquaculture, Barack Obama, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Restructuring and Recapitalization, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    3. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. NOAA expanding dolphin-safe tuna certification requirements

    When the World Trade Organization found last year that U.S. labeling requirements for <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/features/04_resources/tuna.html" target="_blank">dolphin-safe tuna</a> put Mexican tuna fishermen at a trade disadvantage, marine advocates worried that the federal government would weaken its dolphin-safe standards.
    When the World Trade Organization found last year that U.S. labeling requirements for dolphin-safe tuna put Mexican tuna fishermen at a trade disadvantage, marine advocates worried that the federal government would weaken its dolphin-safe standards....

    Tags: Government, Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, National Government, Lifestyle and Leisure

    4. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. 'Unusual mortality event' declared for California sea lion

    Sea lion pups have been washing up on Southern California beaches at an alarming rate and the situation has become serious enough for officials to declare an "unusual mortality event."
    Sea lion pups have been washing up on Southern California beaches at an alarming rate and the situation has become serious enough for officials to declare an "unusual mortality event." The severely underweight pups, some clinging to life, have been...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Zoology, Wildlife, Demographics, Biology

    5. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. 'Unusual mortality event' is declared for the California sea lion

    For months, the sea lion pups &mdash; not even a year old &mdash; have been washing up on Southern California beaches at an alarming rate. They were stranded, severely underweight, bones poking through their slick dark fur. They were clinging to life, many of them with ailments far beyond malnutrition.
    For months, the sea lion pups — not even a year old — have been washing up on Southern California beaches at an alarming rate. They were stranded, severely underweight, bones poking through their slick dark fur. They were clinging to life,...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Zoology, Wildlife, Demographics, Biology

    6. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. California fishing industry showing signs of rebound

    The California fishing industry appears to be on the upswing.
    The California fishing industry appears to be on the upswing. After overfishing and conservation efforts limited the catch for fishermen in recent years, those who ply the seas are now enjoying bigger hauls and raking in more profits, according to the...

    Tags: Rick Perry, Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure

    7. Dec 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. GM salmon: FDA's assessment of environmental risks

    Genetically modified salmon moved closer to the market last week with release of draft documents from the Food and Drug Administration that assessed the environmental risks posed by AquAdvantage salmon, which grow faster than regular Atlantic salmon.
    Genetically modified salmon moved closer to the market last week with release of draft documents from the Food and Drug Administration that assessed the environmental risks posed by AquAdvantage salmon, which grow faster than regular Atlantic salmon....

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Aquaculture, Panama, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry

    8. Dec 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Human population underlies threats to coral survival

    After three years of analysis, a team of federal scientists has come up with a list of the greatest threats to the survival of reef-building corals.
    After three years of analysis, a team of federal scientists has come up with a list of the greatest threats to the survival of reef-building corals. And it has ranked the proximate threats, weighing into decades of scientific debate over the biggest...

    Tags: Conservation, Energy Resources, Science and Technology, Wildlife, Coral Reefs

    9. Jun 11, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Food FYI: Drew Barrymore's wedding menu

    Daily Dish
    Food FYI: Drew Barrymore's wedding menu; world markets; Cajun caviar; grouper...
    10. Mar 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Fishy fraud: Officials fight overweighted, overpriced seafood

    Does your seafood look more succulent than it is? &ldquo;Overglazing&rdquo; fish by adding layers of ice and &ldquo;soaking&rdquo; scallops to boost bloat are common -- and fraudulent -- tactics that federal seafood officials say they&rsquo;re trying to curb.
    Does your seafood look more succulent than it is? “Overglazing” fish by adding layers of ice and “soaking” scallops to boost bloat are common -- and fraudulent -- tactics that federal seafood officials say they’re trying to...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Fraud, Foods and Beverages, Corporate Crime, Seafood

    11. Apr 25, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Gray whale tangled near Laguna Beach reappears off Central Coast

    L.A. NOW
    The gray whale that had been found tangled in debris this month in the waters off San Onofre, only to disappear, has been spotted again hundreds of miles up the California coast....
    12. Nov 22, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. High tide may help in removal of whale carcass off San Diego coast

    L.A. NOW
    San Diego lifeguards hope a high tide Wednesday morning helps float a dead 50-ton fin whale off the coastline near Sunset Cliffs so it can be towed away for disposal at the city landfill....
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(October 7, 2011)
Officials with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service are concerned that the orca whales -- never before seen swimming up a fresh-water river in Alaska -- are in poor condition due to weeks outside of their natural marine habitat.
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