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Kill starfish with new methods to protect corals
Oceanography

Kill starfish with new methods to protect corals

Thanks to the effectiveness of a new method, in the past two years Australia has removed more than 250,000 thorny starfish from the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland.

December 17, 2018
Suddenly discovered starfish
Oceanography

Suddenly discovered starfish

Unlike normal 5-star starfish, this large star has up to 12 wings and is about the same size as a large pot.

December 17, 2018
Marine animals die massively in Japan
Oceanography

Marine animals die massively in Japan

Hundreds of thorny starfish drifted to a coast in southern Japan in the past few days and scientists thought they were stranded due to lack of food. People discovered mo…

December 17, 2018
Catch rough whales in Hue
Oceanography

Catch rough whales in Hue

On June 10, according to Mr. Bui Ngoc Ga, Chairman of People's Committee of Loc Vinh Commune, Phu Loc District (Thua Thien Hue Province), said the commune's fishermen wh…

December 17, 2018
Strange creatures at the
Oceanography

Strange creatures at the

New Zealand's National Water and Atmospheric Research Institute (NIWA) has announced the discovery of strange creatures in the Kermadec trench area in the northern sea o…

December 17, 2018
Starfish move like humans
Oceanography

Starfish move like humans

Scientists have announced the discovery of the crunchy sea star Ophiocoma echinata that can

December 17, 2018
Song to match the flanges to hunt
Oceanography

Song to match the flanges to hunt

Scientists at the University of Tuscia in Italy have discovered a combination of sea fish and starfish when they attack the sea urchin prey.

December 17, 2018
Spectacular underwater scenery in Indonesia
Oceanography

Spectacular underwater scenery in Indonesia

Hai clung to the sea crab to hitchhike is one of the most impressive images scientists have taken during a recent exploration of Indonesian waters.

December 17, 2018