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Sharks kill surfers
Oceanography

Sharks kill surfers

Local police said, when witnessing the incident, the friend of the ill-fated man swam to help but not because the wound was too heavy.

December 17, 2018
Very rare two-color lobster
Oceanography

Very rare two-color lobster

New England marine park in Boston (USA) said the female lobster weighing about 0.5kg has half orange and half black. The two color areas are perfectly divided from the h…

December 17, 2018
Catch sea turtles weighing over 300kg
Oceanography

Catch sea turtles weighing over 300kg

Around 8 am 9/11, while fishing in the area about 500m from the shore, fishermen Ngo Minh Hoa, residing in Ngu Thuy Trung commune, Le Thuy district (Quang Binh) discover…

December 17, 2018
Finding gobies helps corals resist toxic algae
Oceanography

Finding gobies helps corals resist toxic algae

Living among coral branches, Gobiodon histrio will react with a chemical signal released from corals when the coral comes into contact with a brilliant green toxic algae…

December 17, 2018
28 whales are stranded on New Zealand beach
Oceanography

28 whales are stranded on New Zealand beach

A group of 28 pilot whales were stuck at a beach in New Zealand on November 15 and it is likely they will die because there are not many opportunities to help them swim…

December 17, 2018
Many marine species are unknown
Oceanography

Many marine species are unknown

A recent report says at least one-third of the world's ocean creatures are still completely unknown to science.

December 17, 2018
Red tide makes Australian beaches closed
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Red tide makes Australian beaches closed

On November 27, Australian authorities were forced to close down many famous beaches because of red algae. Famous beaches such as Bondi, Clovelly, Maroubra, Gordon's Bay…

December 17, 2018
Decode the mysterious lobster age
Oceanography

Decode the mysterious lobster age

For the first time, scientists have found a way to determine the age of lobsters, by counting their rings, like rings in the trunk.

December 17, 2018
Pacific Ocean at risk of depleting tuna resources
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Pacific Ocean at risk of depleting tuna resources

Speaking at the conference, experts emphasized that some tuna species are being exhausted, and urging governments to take action to preserve not only tuna sources but al…

December 17, 2018