1. Sea Save Joins International Community at Animal CITES Meeting

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2. US Approves Oil Drilling in Alaskan Waters, Prompting Fears for Marine Mammals

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3. Hagfish Spill onto Highway
An Oregon highway was slimed when a container of hagfish was overturned from a truck. The hagfish were to be exported to South Korea, where they are a delicacy. Hagfish produce copious amounts of slime for protection, and when stressed. A single slime eel can fill a five gallon bucket with slime almost instantly!
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4. Peru Stops Whale Shark Fishing
The Peruvian Ministry of Production announced that whale shark fishing has been banned in Peruvian waters “as well as the landing, transportation, retention, processing and commercialization of the species. In the case of an incidental catch of this species, it must be returned to its natural habitat immediately.”
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5. Researchers Create Algorithm to Help Stop Illegal Fishing

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6. Elephant is Rescued From the Ocean
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