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Expeditions Reveal Gulf of California's Deep Sea Secrets |
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Jan 12, 2009 at 06:57 AM |
Expeditions Reveal Gulf of California's Deep Sea Secrets, As Well as Human Imprints
 Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego returning from research expeditions in Mexico have captured unprecedented details of vibrant sea life and ecosystems in the Gulf of California, including documentations of new species and marine animals previously never seen alive. Yet the expeditions, which included surveys at unexplored depths, have revealed disturbing declines in sea-life populations and evidence that human impacts have stretched down deeply in the gulf.
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Last Updated ( Jan 12, 2009 at 07:06 AM )
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Deep Sea Expedition Sets Sail |
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Nov 11, 2008 at 05:15 AM |
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Deep Sea Expedition Sets Sail  Setting sail on the Pacific, a University of Delaware-led research team has embarked on an extreme adventure that will find several of its members plunging deep into the sea to study hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.
The team, which will be conducting research in environments that include scalding heat, high pressure, toxic chemicals and total darkness, is part of the National Science Foundation-funded "Extreme 2008: A Deep-Sea Adventure." |
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The Ocean Comes to the Mall |
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Sep 28, 2008 at 08:17 PM |
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The Ocean Comes to the Mall  Visitors to Washington, D.C. will find an exciting new way to explore the mysteries and wonders of the ocean right on the National Mall.
The Sant Ocean Hall — opening September 27 at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History — combines 674 marine specimens and models, high-definition video experiences, one-of-a kind exhibits, and the newest technology, enabling visitors to explore the ocean’s past, present, and future as never before. The hall is the museum’s largest renovation since opening in 1910. |
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Last Updated ( Sep 28, 2008 at 08:25 PM )
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