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Navy dolphins discover rare old torpedo off Coronado
SAN DIEGO — In the ocean off Coronado, a Navy team has discovered a relic worthy of display in a military museum: a torpedo of the kind deployed in the late 19th century, considered a technological marvel in its day. But don't look for the primary...
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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. So-called seismic surveys entail blasts from air guns or other ship-borne...
Tags: National Marine Fisheries Service , Science, Petroleum Industry, Science and Technology, Energy Resources
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Dog vs. baby sea lion: An upsetting case, but a federal one?
Did former Rep. Gabby Giffords’ stepdaughter do no wrong when her dog broke free from her in Laguna Beach and killed a baby sea lion? Was she so in the wrong that this should become a (literal) federal case? The 18-year-old had the American...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Crime, Law and Justice, Caroline Kennedy, Mark Kelly
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Shark tooth weapons lead to biodiversity discovery
The shark tooth weapons were the kind of cool stuff that drew marine conservation biologist Joshua Drew to the Field Museum of natural history in Chicago. The postdoctoral researcher was admittedly a bit burned out from a job search and the demands of a...Tags: Science, Conservation, Aquaculture, Ecosystems, Biology
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Sea lion pups washing up on SoCal beaches at alarming rate
Federal marine wildlife officials said that a mass stranding of malnourished sea lion pups along the Southern California coast since January has intensified in recent weeks and researchers remain unsure of the cause. Officials declared an "unusual...
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'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." The severely underweight pups, some clinging to life, have been...
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'Unusual mortality event' is declared for the California sea lion
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: Biology, Wildlife, National Marine Fisheries Service , Demographics, Science and Technology
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Residents help out sea lion stranded on Newport Beach boardwalk
A sea lion stranded on the boardwalk in Newport Beach was safe Thursday after residents helped the animal by pushing it away from bicycle traffic and giving it water, officials said. Resident Fred Levine spotted the adult female sea lion leaning against...
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O.C. marine mammal center nears capacity after sea lion influx
L.A. NOWOrange County’s only marine mammal care center this week declared a state of emergency, saying it is nearing capacity while caring for an influx of malnourished and dehydrated sea lion pups coming ashore.... -
Greuel picks up another big union endorsement
L.A. NOWThe political committee of a powerful L.A. County labor organization backed City Controller Wendy Greuel in the May 21 mayoral contest on Tuesday after declining to pick a candidate in the primary....
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