Deep-sea wonders are uncovered by the Census of Marine Life project researchers

Their discoveries might seem more of a science fiction fantasy but the findings of researchers working on the Census of Marine Life project to gain more knowledge about deep-sea inhabitants is real science. From...

EU moves to cut quotas to protect deep sea fish

Europe's fisheries chief called for cuts to deep-sea fishing on Wednesday to protect exotic deepwater species, such as deep-sea sharks and orange roughy, with an emphasis that trawling be banned for them from...

Harper announces millions to bolster Canada’s Arctic presence

Kick'n it up a notch, Canadian style! Toss money at it!"Harper announces millions to bolster Canada’s Arctic presence Mike De Souza, CanWest News Service Published: Friday, August 10, 2007 Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped up his three-day northern sovereignty tour with...

Canadian marine scientists discover quirky creatures

Scientists say why explore outer space, when inner space is still relatively unknown?Now Public Readers interested in science may find this an interesting read, considering only 1% of our Worlds deep oceans have...

Curious Cephalopod Capture Creates Controversy :: Oblate Spheroid

"On a day when “Live Earth – The Concerts For A Climate In Crisis” is trying to bring awareness to the perils of the Earth going through its process of climate transition from cooler to warmer to cooler...

Bizarre New Deep-Sea Creatures Found Off Antarctica

"A treasure trove of more than 700 new species has been uncovered in the dark depths of oceans surrounding Antarctica, researchers report. (See a photo gallery of the finds.) Heart-shaped sea urchins, carnivorous...

Voyage reveals bizarre life around deep-sea gas seeps (Video)

An international team led by scientists from the United States and New Zealand have observed, for the first time, the bizarre deep-sea communities living around methane seeps off New Zealand's east coast.'This is...

Canada failing to support moratorium on high-seas bottom trawling

"Blame Canada! The Canadian High Commission in various countries got a timely reminder to stop undermining a global moratorium on high seas bottom trawling at the UN. "€œSea Mounties" in New Zealand, huge...

High Crimes On The High Sea's

"Canada is complicit in these crimes on the high seas. We have not supported the ban on whaling, or on bottom trawlers. "

Study Sees North Sea Tsunami Risk

"The last known tsunami to hit Europe was over 8,000 years ago. But new research reveals that there have been a number of deep-sea earthquakes since then, and that a landslide along the continental slopes could...

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