Recent sightings of Bladerunner the humpback and Split Fin the killer whale provide an opportunity to remind everyone to keep their distance and avoid collisions with majestic marine mammals.
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Unusual human-wildlife interactions raise questions about managing the risks. What’s driving these wacky whale antics? How and when should we intervene?
The tiny organisms that cause harmful blooms of algae can have a big impact on your trip to the shore. A toxicologist explains what causes these events and how to keep people and pets safe.
Zebra and quagga mussels entered the Great Lakes in large ships’ ballast water. Now, local boaters and anglers are spreading them into the southern and western US.
Increased motorboat activity has resulted in an alarming increase in turtle injuries. Northern map turtles are an at-risk species, and boat collisions threaten their survival.
Recent flooding may have reduced the remaining coral population by 90%. Combined with damage from fishing, boating and coastal development, the species may be gone in a decade.
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Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
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Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Adjunct assistant professor, Southern Cross University
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Instructor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Carleton University
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Professor of Marine Science, National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University
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PhD Candidate, Southern Cross University
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Research Scientist - Marine Climate Change, Hunter New England Local Health District
