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marine conservation

Northern right whales
Environment
Whale deaths may be related to warming seas, researchers say
A dolphin performs tricks at a recent Six Flags show in Mexico City.
Culture
Mexico City is banning dolphin shows, taking a lead on animal rights
A simulation of the floating screens to be deployed by Ocean Cleanup to capture small plastic down to 1 cm, up to massive discarded fishing nets.
Technology
Two proposals to clean up our oceans of garbage: Will either work?
Eating a mussel
Science
To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel’s perspective
The vaquita marina is a critically endangered porpoise species that lives only in the northern part of the Gulf of California. Scientists believe the population may be down to just 30 animals.
Environment
Adios, vaquita marina? Mexico’s ‘little sea cow’ is being pushed to the edge of extinction.