fins: The Fins

the fins

The first of several dead fin whales, later named FW01, floats outside Marmot Bay on May 23. Image courtesy of MV Kennicott crew courtesy NOAA. For a larger version of this image please go here. At least nine fin whales have been discovered floating dead The deaths of nine endangered fin whales (Balaenoptera physalushas) scientists puzzled and scratching their heads, with theories but no answers until data from samples taken from the whales is analyzed for the presence of biotoxins by a lab. The bodies of AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas has banned the trade of shark fins in the state, a move that could end its status as one of the main U.S. centers of activity for the product prized as a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Governor Greg Abbott during the weekend A roughly 8-foot long hammerhead shark – possibly about to give birth -- has kept lifeguards and swimmers on alert as it has lingered near the beaches of Ocean City, Maryland. The popular resort city is packed in the summer, and the regular presence of AUSTIN -- Texas became the tenth state Saturday to ban the trade of shark fins, becoming the first Gulf Coats state to pass such a law. "Shark finning" is the practice of catching a shark at sea, cutting off its fin and tossing the living shark back into If you're a barnacle and are going to spend your still, presumably silent life on the side of a marine creature, you'll choose that location carefully, right? Highly specialized barnacles in the Coronolidae family (often seen in close-up photos of whales .

A 25-part series concentrating on “how the natural world has shaped us psychologically”, made in partnership with the Natural History Museum, went into its second week with a programme on the shark (9 June, 11am). Famously, tens of millions are The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today released the Financial Stability Report (FSR) according to which the country's improving macros make for a resilient Indian financial system, but it cannot afford to become complacent in the backdrop of global growth Key trend: Titans 5-5 ATS in past 10 following a bye (any location). Oct. 18 -- Dolphins (-3): This is off Miami's bye week yet I can still see the fins totally overlooking the Titans and toward a tougher Week 7 home game vs. Houston (then really tough (Photo : Getty Images/ Joe Raedle) Nine carcasses of Fin Whales have been reportedly found in Alaska. Scientists are now conducting an investigation to find out the possible cause of their mysterious deaths. Dead Alaskan whales were found in Kodiak and .