Marine Biology

Pollutants in aquifers may threaten future of Mexico’s fast-growing ‘Riviera Maya’

United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada 6 Feb 2011 Pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, shampoo, toothpaste, pesticides, chemical run-off from highways and many

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Relaunch of Calypso among year of plans to mark centennial of Jacques Cousteau’s birth

Cousteau Society Paris 8 June 2010 Year-long plans include re-launch of iconic vessel Calypso for education tour; new Cousteau Divers program. Documentary with National Geographic

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DNA barcodes: Creative new uses span health, fraud, smuggling, history, more

Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL), Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 6-Nov-2009 The scientific ability to quickly and accurately identify species through DNA “barcoding” is

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Coastal management cooperation, enforcement key to avoid pending crisis for millions: UN experts

United Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton Canada June 4, 2008 Current coastal management practices are ineffective and their continuation endangers ecosystems

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First wind turbines on Galapagos Islands will halve diesel imports, reduce risk of future oil spills

e8 Montreal, Canada 18-Feb-2008 Power utilities from US, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Russia team on project to help protect ‘Mona Lisa’ of biodiversity In

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Creating a Window on ‘Oceans in Motion’: Academic, Science, Engineering Experts Illuminating Sea Life Conditions, Migrations

26 June 06 Dalhousie University Ocean Tracking Network Ron O'Dor Scientists and resource managers could soon have a highly detailed picture of marine conditions and

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How many fish in the sea? Census of Marine Life launches first report

23 Oct 03 Census of Marine Life An estimated 5,000 previously unknown ocean fish species and hundreds of thousands of other marine life forms are

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UN Oceans Atlas Provides First Comprehensive Real-Time Tool To Observe State Of World’s Oceans

5 June, 2002 United Nations Washington / Rome / Paris – The UN and leading international scientific agencies will launch on June 5 (World Environment

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