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Scientists Discover Dozens Of New Species In 'Lost World' Of Western New Guinea (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-08-2006 at 12:00:18
| An expedition to one of Asia's most isolated jungles -- in the mist-shrouded Foja Mountains of western New Guinea -- discovered a virtual "Lost World" of new species, giant flowers, and rare wildlife that was unafraid of humans. The December 2005 trip by a team of US, Indonesian, and Australian scientists found dozens of new species including frogs, butterflies, and the first new bird from the island of New Guinea in more than 60 years. |
New Sonar Method Offers Way To Assess Health Of Squid Fisheries (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 02-08-2006 at 12:00:18
| California's $30-million-a-year squid fishery has quadrupled in the past decade, but until now there has been no way to assess the continuing viability of squid stocks. A multi-institutional team of scientists this month reported a new sonar technique to locate squid egg clusters in the murky depths, offering a window onto next year's potential squid population in its nursery. |
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