Dolphin dies in Gowanus Canal despite Brooklynites cheering it on

Crowds wondered why the dolphin, who wandered into an industrial superfund site, was left to die, thrashing in shallow water.

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SeaWorld selling stock: don't mind the debt, trainer deaths, dolphin trade

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SeaWorld IPO documents show a company deep in debt and reveal some interesting stats about how they do business.

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Cape Cod loves its seals--and now sharks, too

Cape Cod revels in its shark attack. You’ll see all kinds of shark souvenirs and you can try to see one on a boat tour to see seals (what the sharks are after).

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Explorers hope for less boring critters on upcoming trench dives

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James Cameron found nothing more than shrimp on his dive to the Mariana Trench. Richard Branson hopes to see more when he visits the deepest spot in the Atlantic this year.

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Atlantic City seal hospital gears up for busy season

January is slow season for beach tourists, but busy for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center to get calls for beached seals.

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Did Hamptons beaches close for basking sharks' scary name?

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Suffolk County closed Long Island beaches because basking sharks were sighted. They’re big tourist draws in the UK–like manatees but with a scary name.

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Budget compromises wolves, other politics shafts orcas, PA porcupines

Did Obama cave on political riders in the budget compromise? Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson de-listed wolves in Idaho and Montana in a closed-door deal. NOAA almost protects orcas in Puget Sound. PA to declare open season on porcupines.

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Yale report: not enough data to believe Japan’s radioactive water dump is safe

Japan isn’t releasing enough information on radioactive compounds and levels to know if sea life is safe. Past nuclear dumps have lead to mass die-offs.

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American Pro: A tour that practically guarantees you’ll touch a manatee–but neither of you will enjoy it

The extent of our adventure was to spend an hour snorkeling off somebody’s backyard, hovering over a single sleeping manatee, touching it as it came up for air.

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Nobody makes it easy to see manatees from shore in Homosassa, but you can

A couple bridges and a wildlife center are your best shot around Homosassa. Otherwise head 1 hour to Tampa Electric or 2 hours to Blue Springs

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