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Seen Any Basking Sharks? Contact NOAA
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


Marine Life - Environmental Issues
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Seen Any Basking Sharks? Contact NOAA

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Date  : June 2011
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  

California Marine Life: Technology Provides New Insight Into White Shark Behavior

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : September 2010
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 

Orange County Ocean Restoration Project Celebrates Its Successes

Author  : Nancy Caruso
Date  : April 2010
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 

The Price and Pain of Ocean Conservation

Author  : Stephen Benavides
Date  : January 2010
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  

Public Invited to Add Comments of Marine Protected Areas Process

Author  : CDN
Date  : December 2008
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 

Reef Check Trains Divers

Author  : Scott Marshutz
Date  : April 2008
Over the years, numerous efforts to monitor California’s marine resources have been made by government, academic, private, and nonprofit institut 

Divers Assist in Removing Killer Gillnet

Author  : Phil Garner
Date  : March 2008
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 

Is Tide Turning For Sea Turtle Protections?

Author  : Karen Steele
Date  : November 2006
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 

Southern California Abalone: Past, Present and Future

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

Stellar Examples of Overexploitation

Author  : Nancy Vander Velde
Date  : January 2003
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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