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Whales suspected in massive herring loss

Something is holding down the herring population of Alaska's Prince William Sound, and marine scientists are tailing some rather large suspects: humpback whales.

January drownings fewest in at least 30 years

Reef team to unlock climate change clues

Anti-whaling vessel hit again

Japanese whalers and anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd are once again pointing the finger at each other after a collision at sea.

Marine graduates in demand

Scientist aims to break squid record

Lifeguards bring disabled on board

Willie Marino enjoys a ride in an IRB with lifeguards Laura Josephson and Tracy Wilson during a day at the beach for IRIS clients.

Bitten teenager got off lightly - shark expert

A teenage girl who fought off a shark was lucky the animal only gave her an "exploratory bite", an expert says.

Diver injured by boat propellor

Steve Irwin for Fremantle

Coasters try to fix whitebait tensions

Teen sailors' friendly rivalry around world

Australian sailor Jessica Watson might have another 21,300km to go, but her mother says it's a great comfort to know she's officially homeward bound.

Dizzy back on song for long life

Fifteen whales dead after stranding

Air Force Orion locates missing boat

Snub for squillionaire's superyachts

Big-spending overseas millionaires' superyachts are being turned away from Auckland because of lack of decent berths.