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Monthly Archives: November 2012

Open-Source Ocean: Testing the Effects of Acidification on Marine Ecosystems

For the past seven years, engineers and scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have been trying to solve a complicated chemistry problem.

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Photo of the Day: A Porbeagle Shark

A Porbeagle shark, Lamna nasus.

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ICCAT Follows Scientific Advice and Adopts Measures to Conserve Iconic Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

At the conclusion of their week-long meeting in Agadir, 48 member governments of ICATT adopted positive measures that will help conserve the iconic Atlantic bluefin tuna.

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Two-thirds of Marine Species Remain Unknown

According to a thorough new analysis, between one-third and two-thirds of the species that live in the world’s ocean have yet to be named and described.

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American Samoa Ends Shark Fin Trade and Shark Fishing in Coastal Waters

American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean, implemented a series of measures this week to protect sharks within its waters.

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Gamers Take Note: A Next Generation Simulation Game Takes You Underwater

Cascade Game Foundry (CGF), a Seattle-based game development studio, has released a new downloadable game that enables players of all ages to experience the beauty, mystery, and serenity of scuba diving.

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Hong Kong School Children Send a Global Message

Over eight hundred school children, teachers and volunteers stood together on a beach in Hong Kong to send a global message to “protect our ocean.”

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American Samoa Marine Sanctuary Expanded

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a huge expansion of the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary in American Samoa.

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Ocean Wonders: 9 Inspired TED Talks on the World Beneath the Waves

In honor of the TED Talks reaching one billion views, Mission Blue offers a collection of Ted Talks focused on Ocean Wonders.

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What it Takes to Videoconference from a Boat in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean

Find out what it really takes to go live from the middle of the mighty Pacific. [VIDEO]

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