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Fortunately, it doesn't happen very often in the Pacific Northwest that ships collide with whales. But when it does, the whale probably dies. Three separate teams have developed smartphone-based systems that can alert commercial mariners to watch out or slow down when there are whales nearby. A recent ride-along on a big container ship demonstrated that real-time whale alerts are still a work in progress.
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This summer, an orca known as J-35 made national headlines while carrying the body of her dead calf for 17 days in the waters of the Salish Sea.Her loss…
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Ocean fishing with large nets always catches creatures besides the intended fish; "bycatch," it's called in the business. But some large nets are known…
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Many people and organizations are working hard to bring back Pacific salmon. Fishing and habitat loss depressed salmon populations; some are on the…
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You only need to stand by the ocean for a few minutes to see evidence of marine mammals in the water. There are LOTS of them, and the Marine Mammal…
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Sea creatures and their habitat already enjoy protection in federal marine sanctuaries off the California coast. Now those sanctuaries may expand, and…
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Sick and stranded seals and sea lions are found from time to time along the West Coast. But usually not as many as are turning up this year. The Marine…