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Warming oceans are turning sea stars to goo and killing lobsters, scientists say

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Warming waters in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans have increased the prevalence of diseases that are turning sea stars to mush and killing lobsters.
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The ‘Blackfish Effect’: SeaWorld to build new orca whale habitats

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Stung by falling attendance and criticism over its treatment of orca whales, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. will build new habitats for the animals at its theme parks.
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