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Animal welfare

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

The Tico Times - February 18, 2016

Warming waters in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans have increased the prevalence of diseases that are turning sea stars to mush and killing lobsters.

Conservation

Half of marine life wiped out in 40 years: WWF

The Tico Times - September 16, 2015

Pollution, industrial fishing and climate change have killed off half of marine life in the last four decades, according to a WWF report released Wednesday. A quarter of shark and ray species face extinction, largely due to overfishing.

Environment and Wildlife

Attack of jellyfish turns deadly on sea farms

The Tico Times - March 7, 2015

As the oceans get warmer, jellyfish are causing pain beyond their sting. The marine animals have shut power plants from Sweden to the United...

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