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| Seen Any Basking Sharks? Contact NOAA |

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: June 2011 |
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| Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are one of the largest fish in the sea, second only to whale sharks. They can reach a maximum size of 45 feet, and |
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| California Marine Life: Technology Provides New Insight Into White Shark Behavior |

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: Bruce Watkins |
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: September 2010 |
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| The image of a white shark invokes extremes in our emotions. They bring out a deep, primal fear in some, while others experience joy in observing their |
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| Orange County Ocean Restoration Project Celebrates Its Successes |

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: Nancy Caruso |
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: April 2010 |
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| Giant kelp forests are one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. Often referred to as the rainforests of the sea, more than 800 species depe |
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| The Price and Pain of Ocean Conservation |

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: Stephen Benavides |
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: January 2010 |
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| The application of the Marine Life Protection Act to the coastline of California came one step closer to completion as the proposals for the area from |
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| Public Invited to Add Comments of Marine Protected Areas Process |

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: CDN |
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: December 2008 |
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| The state of California has invited the public to be involved in the planning for the California south coast marine preserves as dictated by the Marine |
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| Reef Check Trains Divers |

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: Scott Marshutz |
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: April 2008 |
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| Over the years, numerous efforts to monitor California’s marine resources have been made by government, academic, private, and nonprofit institut |
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| Divers Assist in Removing Killer Gillnet |

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: Phil Garner |
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: March 2008 |
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| As an avid wreck diver, I am always interested in finding new wrecks. My buddy Ross Overstreet is the same way. In December he was scouting the Hunting |
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| Is Tide Turning For Sea Turtle Protections? |

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: Karen Steele |
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: November 2006 |
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| Endangered sea turtles. These graceful creatures have long fascinated people and for years the United States has played a lead role globally in their p |
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| Southern California Abalone: Past, Present and Future |

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: Michael D. Doran |
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: March 2004 |
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| Although there are additional species, the primary species in Southern California waters are the White, Red, Pink, Green, and Black Abalone. Whites, wh |
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| Stellar Examples of Overexploitation |

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: Nancy Vander Velde |
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: January 2003 |
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| It was meant to be a voyage of discovery, and in that regard, it achieved its goal. But it also proved to be a voyage that brought with it troubles, de |
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