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There are a total of 5 different species of marine turtle that are sighted around the Canary Islands.
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If the salt in the oceans was spread over the Earth’s land, it would form a layer more than 500 feet thick.
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Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Shark Finning in U.S.
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Chile Rejects Maritime Claim By Coal-Fired Power Plant Developer
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October, 2009
: Mercury Bill Clears Committee in the U.S. House
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October, 2009
: Conservation Groups and U.S. Government Reach Agreement in Sea Turtle Lawsuit
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September, 2009
: Deep-sea Coral Ecosystems Protected in South Atlantic
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New Report: Ashta Chemicals Still Emitting Mercury
October, 2009
Hidden Costs: Reduced IQ from Chlor-Alkali Plant Mercury Emissions Harms the Economy
May, 2009
Bluefin Tuna Larval Survey
May, 2009
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