Maui's dolphin found dead
New Zealand Herald | 29 Apr 2012
A dolphin belonging to the country's rarest species has been found dead in Taranaki.The Department of Conservation confirmed the dead Maui's dolphin, which is understood to have been found by a member of the public earlier this week on a beach near Pungarehu, south of New Plymouth.
 Pacific Ocean | Marine Mammals

Global ocean drifter deployed off of South Florida
NOAA | 29 Apr 2012
In celebration of Earth Day, three area students deployed a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ocean drifter on April 27, contributing to a global array that yields vital environmental data.
 Atlantic Ocean | Ocean Currents | Research | Sea Surface Temperature