Iconic marine mammals are 'swimming in sick seas' of terrestrial pathogens: www.sciencedaily.com

Iconic marine mammals are 'swimming in sick seas' of terrestrial pathogens

www.sciencedaily.com: : Parasites and pathogens infecting humans, pets and farm animals are increasingly being detected in marine mammals such as sea otters, porpoises, harbor seals and killer whales along the Pacific coast of the US and Canada, and better surveillance is required to monitor public health implications, according to a panel of scientific experts from Canada and the United States.

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The Vital Chain: Connecting The Ecosystems of Land and Sea by Carl Zimmer: Yale Environment 360

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A new study from a Pacific atoll reveals the links between native trees, bird guano, and the giant manta rays that live off the coast. In unraveling this intricate web, the researchers point to the often little-understood interconnectedness between terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

Killer whale expert out of work as Ottawa cuts ocean-pollution monitoring positions

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Canada’s only marine mammal toxicologist at the Institute of Ocean Sciences on Vancouver Island is losing his job as the federal government cuts almost all employees who monitor ocean pollution across Canada.

Wirral firm to protect wind farm marine life (From Wirral Globe)

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A South Wirral environmental company is set to help to protect marine life at one of the biggest wind farms in Europe.

Old drug for arthritis is effective against killer parasites

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A cheap off-patent drug that is commonly used for arthritis could be a wonder treatment for amoebic parasites that infect 50 million people each year, 70,000 of them fatally, a study on Sunday said.

‘The Ocean of Life’—And the Sorrow Beneath the Sea - The Daily Beast

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Imagine an underwater world without whales, sharks, and dolphins, where jellyfish and algae rule. It's already happening, says marine biologist Callum Roberts in his new books, The Ocean of Life.

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