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Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Gloucester Daily Times 18 Jan 2026
A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry. Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in pH ... .
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World's first legally binding treaty to protect oceans takes effect

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 Jan 2026
The High Seas Treaty will govern about two-thirds of the planet's oceans including vast areas beyond any country's borders ... .
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Ocean Safety rescues pair from sinking kayak in West Maui

Star Advertiser 18 Jan 2026
Ocean Safety officers and firefighters responded today to a 10.28 a.m. report of a sinking kayak with two people on board in West Maui ... .
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Scientists map key oceanic unknowns in climate interventions

Phys Dot Org 18 Jan 2026
Researchers are studying a variety of biological and chemical methods to increase the amount of CO2 stored in the oceans, including fertilizing the oceans with nutrients to foster phytoplankton ...
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Tracey Weiss, Our Ocean Backyard | The Blue Economy: What’s at stake

Santa Cruz Sentinel 18 Jan 2026
Yet only recently have we begun to fully understand and measure the immense economic value of the ocean itself ... According to the California Ocean Protection Council, the ocean economy contributes approximately $44 billion to California’s GDP.
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Teen Walks Into Ocean To Cool Off, Looks Down And Notices His Legs Covered In Blood

Opposing Views 18 Jan 2026
Note. we are republishing this story which originally made the news in August 2017. Sam Kanizay was at Dendy Street Beach in Brighton where he believes he was attacked by sea lice ... Sam Kanizay walking on a dock, Photo Credit. Facebook/Sam Kanizay.
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UK urged to ratify high seas treaty to avoid being shut out of Ocean Cop summit

The Observer 18 Jan 2026
The UK risks being shut out of a historic oceans summit because parliament has failed to ratify the UN’s high seas treaty, environmental charities and campaigners have warned ... record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows.
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F.A.A. Urges ‘Caution’ Over Oceans in Latin America, Warning of Military Activity

New York Times 17 Jan 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration released seven advisories warning pilots to stay away from parts of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama ... .
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Tjoumakaris nets 20 as Ocean City downs Wildwood Catholic - Boys basketball recap

NJ 17 Jan 2026
Luke Tjoumakaris led Ocean City with 20 points in its 58-38 win against Wildwood Catholic in Ocean City ....
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Historic ocean treaty underpinned by Oregon State University science takes effect Jan. 17

Tillamook Headlight Herald 17 Jan 2026
Oregon State University research into marine protected areas plays a crucial role in the historic “High Seas Treaty” that goes into effect Jan. 17 ....
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Neptune girls basketball takes on Ocean Township (Jan. 16, 2026)

app 17 Jan 2026
Neptune girls basketball takes on Ocean Township (Jan. 16, 2026) .
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Neptune picks up road victory over Ocean Township - Girls basketball recap

NJ 17 Jan 2026
Lana Ellington paced Neptune with 23 points in its 54-29 victory over Ocean Township in Oakhurst. Neptune led 35-13 at halftime and outscored Ocean Township 16-2 in the third quarter ....
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UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030

Straits Times 17 Jan 2026
It will provide countries with a legally binding framework to tackle threats such as overfishing ....
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Pak Determined To Beat Terrorism, Throw It In Indian Ocean: Shehbaz Sharif

NDTV 17 Jan 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan was determined to defeat terrorism, asserting that the menace of militancy would be "thrown into the Indian Ocean" ... .
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