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Study: Mass Extinctions Could Shake Up Marine Life

By Hugh CollinsSep 3rd 2010 – 1:54PM
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(Sept. 3) --The rate at which animals and plants are going extinct could drastically alter life in the Earth's seas, according to a new study. Mass extinctions throughout history have altered the structure of life in the seas, with dominant creatures being toppled and others rushing in to take their place, creating a...

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  • 06/02/12 China warns US against 'making waves' in WPS Source: The Manila Times China's official news agency warned on Saturday that it has no time to "make waves" in the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS or South China Sea) after the United States said that it would shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific Ocean by 2020.
  • 05/17/12 The Shipping News Source: China Bystander - China Much has happened this week since Beijing and Manila announced mutual temporary fishing bans that lower the tension in their dispute over territorial claims in the South China Sea that came to a head with a stand-off near the Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island to China).
  • 05/11/12 Norway call for Barents spill back-up Source: upstream Norway's climate agency is calling for an upgrade of emergency back-up systems in the Barents Sea due to the increased risk of spills from upcoming block awards in the eco-sensitive Arctic region.
  • 05/10/12 China steps up surveillance of South China Sea Source: Zee News Amid maritime disputes with countries like the Philippines over the resource rich islands in the South China Sea, China has put them under active three-dimensional surveillance.
  • 05/05/12 Statoil, Rosneft To Jointly Explore Offshore Frontier... Source: RTTNews Statoil (STO: News ) said it signed a cooperation agreement with Rosneft.

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