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Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy
Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousin-the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark-may threaten the survival of both species. (2012-03-27)

Researcher uses medical imaging technology to better understand fish senses
University of Rhode Island marine biologist Jacqueline Webb gets an occasional strange look when she brings fish to the Orthopedics Research Lab at Rhode Island Hospital. (2012-03-13)

UC Santa Barbara researchers discover genetic link between visual pathways of hydras and humans
What good is half an eye? Evolutionary biologists studying the origins of vision get that question a lot, and new research out of UC Santa Barbara points to a possible answer. (2012-03-06)

Stinging and seeing
New research from the University of California shows how the ability to detect light could have evolved before anything like an eye. (2012-03-06)

Coral-eating sea star invaders turn out to be locals
One of the greatest biological threats to tropical coral reefs can be a population outbreak of crown-of-thorns (COT) sea stars (Acanthaster planci). (2012-02-22)

Heat and cold damage corals in their own ways, Scripps study shows
Around the world coral reefs are facing threats brought by climate change and dramatic shifts in sea temperatures. (2012-02-02)

Life beyond Earth? Underwater caves in Bahamas could give clues, says Texas A&M marine expert
Discoveries made in some underwater caves by Texas &M University at Galveston researchers in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth millions of years ago, and perhaps give hints of what types of marine life could be found on distant planets and moons. (2012-01-27)

Broadcast study of ocean acidification to date helps scientists evaluate effects on marine life
Might a penguin's next meal be affected by the exhaust from your tailpipe? The answer may be yes, when you add your exhaust fumes to the total amount of carbon dioxide lofted into the atmosphere by humans since the industrial revolution. (2012-01-24)

Another outbreak of coral disease hits the reefs of Kane'ohe Bay, O'ahu
In March 2010 an outbreak of a disease called acute Montipora White Syndrome (MWS) was discovered affecting coral reefs in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. (2012-01-06)

Salt Water Alone Unlikely to Halt Burmese Python Invasion
Invasive Burmese python hatchlings from the Florida Everglades can withstand exposure to salt water long enough to potentially expand their range through ocean and estuarine environments, according to research in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. (2012-01-05)