After being closed for five years for renovations, the Xiaomeisha Sea World aquarium in Shenzhen, China reopened its doors on October 1. During its week-long trial run, the 60,000 sqm sea park attracted around 100,000 visitors who each paid around … Continue reading
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Ship strikes — collisions between ships and large marine life — are a serious threat to whales and other large marine creatures. According to the non-profit Friend of the Sea, ship strikes kill more than 20,000 whales every year. Now, … Continue reading
A sad irony that doesn’t actually involve whales. The converted Ore/Bulk/Oil ship named “A Whale“ has not yet proven effective in skimming oil from the water, though modifications and testing continue. ‘A Whale’ oil skimmer testing extended a week Unfortunately, whale … Continue reading