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White Sharks, Satellite Tags, and Beach Closings on Cape Cod

Posted on 2009/09/06 by Sam

In a turn of events that seemingly can’t help but make everyone think of Jaws, beaches on Cape Cod’s eastern shore are closed to swimming this weekend due to sightings of white sharks offshore. The Cape Cod Times reports that … Continue reading →

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Deep-Sea Prickly Shark Briefly Displayed at Monterey Bay Aquarium

Posted on 2009/06/11 by Sam

The Monterey Bay Aquarium briefly displayed a 189-lb prickly shark yesterday. As reported by the Monterey County Herald, Moss Landing Marine Labs captured the shark in the Monterey Canyon Tuesday night. It was on display for just a few hours … Continue reading →

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“Ocean Life in Olden Days”

Posted on 2009/05/29 by Sam

Earlier this week, the Census of Marine Life put out a press release summarizing their findings of their History of Marine Animal Populations (HMAP) division.  Some of those findings can cause you to catch your breath a little bit. In … Continue reading →

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