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Whales drift ashore due to exercises
Oceanography

Whales drift ashore due to exercises

The US Navy plans to strengthen trials of underwater navigation systems with sound waves in the next five years, despite negative warning for whales and dolphins.

December 17, 2018
Sharks in Australia are tagged
Oceanography

Sharks in Australia are tagged

Australian scientists have attached tags containing signal transmitting devices to 338 sharks to determine their location to provide a timely warning, limiting attacks c…

December 17, 2018
39 whales die from stranding
Oceanography

39 whales die from stranding

A flock of 39-female pepper whales have died, after being stranded in a remote coastal area in New Zealand.

December 17, 2018
Rare whales drift on American beaches
Oceanography

Rare whales drift on American beaches

Scientists have recently discovered a rare swordfish that drifted on Venice, California state, and is believed to be attacked by sharks.

December 17, 2018
Big sharks bite small sharks
Oceanography

Big sharks bite small sharks

American scientists were surprised when a big shark jumped up and swallowed the small shark they had just caught.

December 17, 2018
30 dolphins stranded in Brazil
Oceanography

30 dolphins stranded in Brazil

About 30 large dolphins were stranded in northeastern Brazil over the weekend. It was reported that on September 23, at least 7 of them died.

December 17, 2018
Positioning waves cause whales to die in mass
Oceanography

Positioning waves cause whales to die in mass

When about 100 whales strayed into the shallow waters of Loza of Madagascar in May and June 2008, scientists suspected that underwater positioning waves played a role in…

December 17, 2018