Marine News & Notes

Check in here for the latest in marine news.

USS Oriskany artificial reef:

The ex-Oriskany is now an artificial reef!  Sunk May 17, 2006. 

Press Release

More information to come.


From the Florida Sea Grant Marine Extension Program:

Clean Boating Partnership and Clean Marina Program

Photos and information about Pensacola's stranded pilot whales (October, 2001)

Newsletter for Northwest Florida Sea Grant Extension (Issue #1: Sea Turtles)

Rip Current Safety Information

Shark Attacks: Information, data, questions, and answers
    2001 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary
    International Shark Attack File
    Putting Shark Attacks into Perspective

Current marine news:

Aquarius probes life under the sea  7/20 CNN.com

Protection ordered for Pacific right whales  6/18 CNN.com

Sea turtles off to discouraging start  6/17 Pensacola News Journal

Dolphins use sponges as tools  6/7 CNN.com

Very active hurricane season forcast  5/31 CNN.com

Shedd Aquarium celebrates 75 years  5/31 CNN.com

Older stories of interest:

Turn kids on to bioluminescence 6/4/04 SeattlePI.com

Georgia loggerhead turtles being tracked 5/27/04 The Weekly

Giant sperm whales pluck cod from fishing lines 2/3/04 CNN.com

SNL's 'Mr. Bill' tries to save Louisiana coast 1/21/04 CNN.com

Judge allows sonar whale tests despite protests 1/19/04 CNN.com

Squid's 'flashlight' intrigues scientists 1/10/04 CNN.com

Scared of sharks? Man, and his best friend, a greater risk  12/1/03 CNN.com

New whale species may have been found 11/19/03 CNN.com

Is your vacation dolphin-safe?  9/15/03 CNN.com

Catch of the day?  Fangtooth, snotthead, goblin shrimp 7/7/03 CNN.com
    Make sure you check out the gallery of photos!

Survey: Shark summer bred fear, not facts (3/13/03) CNN.com

Paradise at Risk: Florida's Costly Battle with Beach Erosion (July, 2002) Gannett Florida

Sturgeon tags help knowledge soar (10/23/01) The Destin Log