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Pregnant Great White Shark Killed in Queensland to Aid in Scientific Research
An 18-foot pregnant great white shark was killed on a Queensland drumline in August. This marks the largest white shark caught by the state’s Shark Control Program since its inception in 1962. While her death is a conservation setback, researchers are using samples from her body to study the species’ biology, reproductive patterns, and environm...
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Strange Fish Species Might Be Able to Taste Using Its Crab-Like Legs, Study Claims
The northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) is an intriguing marine species known for its remarkable adaptations. Unlike most fish, this species employs its six leg-like appendages to navigate the ocean floor. This ability allows it not only to move but also to explore the sea bed in search of food. While this capability was long known in the scie...
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Scientists From China And Sri Lanka Conduct Joint "Marine Scientific" Research Onboard Chinese Vessel
According to sources, Sri Lanka was delaying granting permission for the arrival of the vessel due to concerns raised by India. However, there is no official confirmation of the same.
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Whales 'Sing' for Supper
Whales make "tick-tock" noises while hunting together, a technique that helps them to find their prey, mostly sand lance-eel-like fish, which are known to bury themselves in the sand of the ocean floor at night, new research says.
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Pregnant Great White Shark Killed in Queensland to Aid in Scientific Research
An 18-foot pregnant great white shark was killed on a Queensland drumline in August. This marks the largest white shark caught by the state’s Shark Control Program since its inception in 1962. While her death is a conservation setback, researchers are using samples from her body to study the species’ biology, reproductive patterns, and environm...
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Strange Fish Species Might Be Able to Taste Using Its Crab-Like Legs, Study Claims
The northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) is an intriguing marine species known for its remarkable adaptations. Unlike most fish, this species employs its six leg-like appendages to navigate the ocean floor. This ability allows it not only to move but also to explore the sea bed in search of food. While this capability was long known in the scie...
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Scientists From China And Sri Lanka Conduct Joint "Marine Scientific" Research Onboard Chinese Vessel
According to sources, Sri Lanka was delaying granting permission for the arrival of the vessel due to concerns raised by India. However, there is no official confirmation of the same.
-
Whales 'Sing' for Supper
Whales make "tick-tock" noises while hunting together, a technique that helps them to find their prey, mostly sand lance-eel-like fish, which are known to bury themselves in the sand of the ocean floor at night, new research says.
