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Chinese poachers caught with 555 marine turtles, most dead (PHOTOS)

Scientists uncover new marine mammal genus, represented by single endangered species

Underwater horrors: shells of marine life melting off the coast of the U.S.

Weird and mysterious: scientists find new shark species

Malaysia imperils forest reserves and sea turtle nesting ground for industrial site (photos)

Collateral damage: new findings shed light on the full impact of commercial fishing

3 environmental reporting prize winners to explore drivers of deforestation, community forestry, and sustainable seafood in China

A Turtle’s Tale: researchers discover baby turtles’ kindergarten (photos)

Scientists spy on whales from space

Wonderful Creatures: the tiny, predatory penis-worm that lies in wait in the sand

Saving sharks one sandwich at a time: conservationists target ‘shark bake’

Plastic waste ingested by worms threatens marine food chains

Ocean acidifying 10 times faster than anytime in the last 55 million years, putting polar ecosystems at risk

Scientists discover new whale species

Wonderful Creatures: the bizarre-looking marine worm with an incredibly important ecological role

Incredible encounter: whales devour European eels in the darkness of the ocean depths

Scientists discover new eagle ray imperiled by Japanese pest program (photos)

Wonderful Creatures: meet the animal that has evolved a cushy, worry-free life inside an octopus

The smoothtooth blacktip shark and four other species rediscovered in markets

Global warming could upset Antarctic food chain

Giant clams are easy to recognize, but genetics proves there is more than meets the eye

Top 10 HAPPY environmental stories of 2013

Sonar directly impacts whale behavior, according to military study

Top 10 Environmental Stories of 2013

Where have all the dugongs gone?

Animal Earth: exploring the hidden biodiversity of our planet

Over 350 species added to the IUCN Red List’s threatened categories in the last six months

Leatherback sea turtle no longer Critically Endangered

Ultraviolet nets significantly reduce sea turtle bycatch

Seahorses on your iPad: new app allows anyone to track and document seahorses

DNA tests reveal new dolphin species (photos)

Fishermen illegally killing dolphins for shark-bait in Peru (video)

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