Feeding Frenzy!

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Jul

12

View the spectacular Feeding Frenzy Collection in stunning HD, now available at OceanFootage.

Feeding Frenzy Video from Oceanfootage Seasonally around the world, oceanic baitball activity attracts a spectacular range of species. From dolphins and sharks, to sea lions, whales and seabirds, hundreds of animals converge on a single baitball to join in an astounding feeding frenzy. View schools of sardines, anchovies, and other baitfish performing energetic and evasive maneuvers. Watch as marlin slice through fleeing schools of sardines, and Bryde’s whales emerge from the depths to swallow hundreds of baitfish whole, while gannets plunge through the ocean surface from the skies above.
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Volunteers race to save a entire generation of turtles from the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

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Jul

1

Almost 70,000 eggs will be carefully dug up and relocated to beaches on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. The turtles most at risk include loggerheads, Kemp’s ridley, green, and leatherback sea turtles. Many scientists agree that if the eggs are not moved, a generation of turtles could die. Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman, Bonnie Strawser said, “We believe any hatchlings that would crawl into the Gulf Coast at this point, would not survive.” For more on this story go to: http://abcnews.go.com/WN/volunteers-rush-move-turtle-eggs-gulf-atlantic/story?id=11053787

To see video of endangered turtles, go to: http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Sea_Turtle

Studies show whales are capable of culture, self awareness, and human-like suffering

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Jul

1

These sentient findings could bring a new debate to the table at International Whaling Commission meetings.  For more about this story, go to: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/7841882/Whales-can-feel-and-suffer-as-humans-do.html

To see video of whales in all their glory, go to: http://www.oceanfootage.com/stock_footage/whale_footage.htm

Sharks smell in stereo

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Jun

21

The mystery of why sharks can smell a drop of blood a quarter mile away has been solved. Research shows shark noses use ’smell stereo’ to detect tiny half-second delays in the time that odors take to reach each nostril. This time lag makes it possible for sharks to hone in on their prey by turning to which ever side picked up the scent first.

For more about smell stereo, go to: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1285652/Mystery-sharks-astonishing-sense-smell-solved.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

To see video of sharks using their noses, go to: http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Shark_Feed

Extinction now threatens over 60% of the world’s penguins

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Jun

15

Many factors have helped put 60% of the world’s 18 species of penguin on the endangered species list. Climate change and habitat destruction are some of the significant threats, but the biggest threat to penguin survival is industrialized fishing. To learn more, go to: http://bit.ly/daGEhC To see penguin videos, go to: http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Penguin

Congratulations to Hawaii for stepping up to outlaw shark finning

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Jun

8

Hawaii becomes the first state (hopefully, the first of 50) to officially outlaw the possession of shark fins. 32% of open ocean shark species are in danger of extinction due to overfishing of sharks, primarily for the delicacy, “shark fin soup”. To read the entire story, go to: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1992876,00.html

To see videos that should inspire other states/nations to follow, go to: http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Shark_Finning

June 8th is World Oceans Day!

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Jun

8

Recognized by the United Nations, World Oceans Day presents individuals across the globe with an opportunity to reflect on the ocean’s importance, take time to do something good for our planet, and learn how to take action to protect the oceans in our daily lives.

The oceans are home to some of the world’s most delicate and beautiful ecosystems. Some habitats maintain the elements of a thriving marine community, while others show the ravaging effects of invasive species, pollution, overfishing and other human-induced impacts.

Explore the world’s oceans, from breathtaking beauty to deplorable devastation, in the Ocean Habitats and Ocean Issues stock footage collections.

To learn how to participate in events near you like “Turn the Tide for Turtles” and “Make a Whale of an Effort” for World Oceans Day, visit The Ocean Project events calendar.

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Manta Ray Maybe Next on the Menu

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Jun

8

With shark number plummeting, Asian chefs are starting to turn to the shark’s cartilaginous cousin, the manta ray, as a substitute in shark fin soup. For more about this story, go to http://bit.ly/b2JHg7

To see videos of the amazing manta ray, visit: http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Manta

NOAA: Oil Tendril ‘Likely’ Headed Into Loop Current

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May

23

A “small portion” of oil sheen from the giant oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico has entered the powerful “Loop Current,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Wednesday. The Loop Current could carry the oil down to the Florida Keys and even up the U.S. East Coast.

To see the full article, visit:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1925153120100519?type=marketsNews

To see more videos from the Gulf of Mexico, visit: http://bit.ly/aicAee

In wake of white shark’s death, Aquarium launches “Must Love Sharks” campaign.

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May

23

A female great white shark found tangled in a fish net near Baja, California on Tuesday, May 11th turned out to be a shark the Monterey Bay Aquarium successfully kept on exhibit for 69 days before re-releasing into the wild. She was simply known as Number 5, and she was the fifth juvenile great white to be fostered in the Aquarium’s Outer Bay’s 1-million gallon tank. She traveled over 500 miles south before being accidentally caught by commercial fishermen.

Number 5’s untimely death underscores the importance of the Aquarium’s “Must Love Sharks” campaign. The campaign encourages people to share why they love of sharks using social networks like Facebook and Twitter. They also have Podcasts to educate and engage people about the importance of these top predators.

To read the full article, visit: http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2010/2010-May-13/in-wake-of-white-sharks-death-aquarium-launches-must-love-sharks-campaign/1/@@index

To see videos of the amazing shark, go to: http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Shark