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Lowering gillnets into the water - instead of using them on the surface - can lower the chances of tuna fishermen accidentally hauling in dolphins and whales, according to new research led by FIU and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Pakistan.

Large numbers of dugongs, sea snakes and other marine animals disappeared from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shark Bay, Western Australia, after a heat wave devastated seagrass meadows, according to recently released research.

- Diego CARDEÑOSA uses DNA to track and monitor the shark fin trade. 99.8 percent of silky shark fins that were sampled originated from the Indo-Pacific Ocean. - This study emphasizes the need for increased monitoring in this region. - The long-term goal of CARDEÑOSA research is to provide information about where shark fins originate in order to better direct more concentrated shark conservation efforts and fisheries management.

Long-thought to be a unique characteristic of human societies, researchers now say some dolphins can actually form multiple levels of alliances among their societies.

Massive seagrass beds in Western Australia's Shark Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - haven't recovered much from the devastating heat wave of 2011, according to a new study demonstrating how certain vital ecosystems may change drastically in a warming climate.

Tracking the Scars of Dolphin-Shark Battles.