1. Federal Government Refuses to List Walrus as Threatened Species

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2. Sharks Live Longer Than Previously Thought
A scientist has found that sharks live longer, as much as twice as long, as previously thought. Dr Alastair Harry looked at 53 populations of sharks already being studied and found that a third of the species’ ages had been underestimated by as much as 34 years. This study is important for shark fishing management. Most sharks are not targeted but are caught as bycatch.
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3. Protection Gained at CITES Take Effect for Silky and Thresher Sharks2. Sharks Live Longer Than Previously Thought

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5. Non-Native Marine Species Floating Across the Pacific on Plastic Debris
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6. River of Trash Flows Through Guatemala

A river of trash flows through Chimaltenango, Guatemala, in a video taken in September. A city upstream “hides” its garbage, and during the rainy season, the trash flows downstream. Locals depend on this river for drinking water. A quarter of Guatemalans, and up to 50 percent in rural areas, don’t have access to clean drinking water.
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