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		<title>Are Marine Protected Areas Effective?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Natalie Torkelson, Marine conservation student Living in South Florida, most people are familiar with the concept of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is just one of these protected areas in Florida. Six percent of the sanctuary consists of fully protected zones. Along with the fully protected zones, 27 management areas were designated when the sanctuary was created, and the sanctuary also includes 20 existing management areas that have been designated by other agencies (National Marine Protected Areas of the United States). Biodiversity, or the amount of different species in an area, is often used &#8230; <a href="http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/are-marine-protected-areas-effective">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the Week: Mangrove Chandelier</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Possible Links Between Estuarine Pollution and Invertebrate Biodiversity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Monica Yasunaga, Marine conservation student Marine degradation from coastal pollution is difficult to measure without the appropriate frame of reference.  The parameters that must be considered include the physical, chemical, and biological interactions that are taking part in an area. To understand the extent to which human-induced development and activities affect marine ecosystems, biologists can look to the bottom of the food chain for the meat of the story.  Benthic invertebrates, namely those organisms inhabiting the seafloors, are vital to the rest of the food web.  Unlike the popular macro invertebrates of the sea (i.e. octopi, squids, and sea &#8230; <a href="http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/possible-links-between-estuarine-pollution-and-invertebrate-biodiversity">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ruling from the top-down: Sharks as Apex Predators and the Need for Better Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tom Tascone, RJD Intern An apex predator is defined as a predator residing at the top of the food web in its ecosystem.  Life at the top has its benefits &#8211; reigning supreme in its environment, the apex predator feeds on lower levels in the food chain and has no natural predators of its own, allowing it to enjoy the freedom that comes with being the hunter, not the hunted.  Many examples of apex predators exist in both terrestrial and marine habitats, and if you were to ask anyone, despite their scientific expertise, to name a marine apex predator, &#8230; <a href="http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/ruling-from-the-top-down-sharks-as-apex-predators-and-the-need-for-better-management">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Jellyfish Blooms are the Result of Global Oscillations</title>
		<link>http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/jellyfish-blooms-are-the-result-of-global-oscillations</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 14:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Megan Piechowski, RJD Intern A recently observed increase in the abundance of jellyfish populations has been suggested to be a symptom of deteriorating oceans. Other indicators include: ocean acidification, eutrophication, and declining fish stocks. However, this conclusion might have been reached prematurely as a thorough and formal analysis of the long-term fluctuation of global jellyfish populations did not exist. In Recurrent Jellyfish Blooms Are a Consequence of Global Oscillations, Condon et al gathered data sets containing the distribution of jellyfish populations from thirty-seven locations around the world between the years of 1790 to 2011 (picture 1). They found that &#8230; <a href="http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/jellyfish-blooms-are-the-result-of-global-oscillations">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the Week: Bursting with Excitement</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 19:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Coastal Habitat Modification and its Impact on Sharks</title>
		<link>http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/coastal-habitat-modification-and-its-impact-on-sharks</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 13:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Fiona Graham, RJD Intern and Masters student New canals are being built, waterways are undergoing modification, coastal urbanization is on the rise and mangrove, seagrass and other coastal vegetation cover is decreasing. Changes in coastal geomorphology alter sedimentation patterns and consequently the physical and biological structure of nearshore habitats is changing. Artificial habitats generally replace rocky reef substrate with smoother concrete structures and therefore differ from natural habitats in structural and surface complexity. These types of coastal habitat modifications are occurring on a global scale, and these changes can have lasting implications for the species that inhabit these areas. &#8230; <a href="http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/coastal-habitat-modification-and-its-impact-on-sharks">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shark Tagging with Coral Shores high school: RJD staff reactions to seeing a great white shark</title>
		<link>http://rjd.miami.edu/shark-research/shark-tagging-with-coral-shores-high-school-rjd-staff-reactions-to-seeing-a-great-white-shark</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 13:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Becca Shelton, RJD intern If someone had told me that there was a chance I was going to see a great white on one of our trips, I honestly don’t think I would have believed them. White sharks happen to be my favorite shark and I honestly can’t explain how it felt seeing one in person. Most of you have probably already heard the news since it was a phenomenal occurrence but in case you haven’t, here’s a firsthand account of what happened. Coral Shores High School and a TV crew joined us for a trip to the reef. &#8230; <a href="http://rjd.miami.edu/shark-research/shark-tagging-with-coral-shores-high-school-rjd-staff-reactions-to-seeing-a-great-white-shark">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reproduction in the deep sea</title>
		<link>http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/reproduction-in-the-deep-sea</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Megan Piechowski, RJD Intern Have you ever wondered how small, sparsely populated fish find each other to mate in the deep, dark ocean? Due to the unusual light organ that is found dangling over the mouth of a certain deep-sea creature it is likely one of the most well-known and recognizable fish that dwells in the deep sea (Picture 1). These fish were discovered ninety years ago and have been studied extensively due to their use of an extremely unique and successful reproduction strategy. Over sixty years ago this discovery remained unfathomable to many. The first scientist to descend &#8230; <a href="http://rjd.miami.edu/conservation/reproduction-in-the-deep-sea">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the Week: Atlantic Sharpnose Shark</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 22:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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