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30-Second Audio Clips Porcupine Fish (0:30) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Many fish employ sharp spines as a means of defense, but the porcupine fish is the most spiny of all. When threatened, this reef-dwelling fish swallows water, inflating its size and causing its many spines to stick out like pins from a pin cushion. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.   Seafood for Lent (0:30) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. If you'll be abstaining from red meat during Lent, now's the perfect time to experiment with new seafood recipes. Delaware Sea Grant's cookbook, Seafood Delaware Style, can help. For information on how to order a copy, call 302-831-8083. That's 302-831-8083. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.   Mobile (0:30) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. The Porthole to Discovery Mobile is an exciting new activity for kids age 10 and up. The free-spinning rings of the mobile are easy to assemble and feature colorful illustrations and fascinating facts about sea creatures and scientific tools. For ordering information, call 302-831-8083. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.     International Year of the Reef (0:30) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Nations around the world have declared 1997 the International Year of the Reef to focus attention on the need to protect coral reefs. Coral reefs are not only home to an amazing variety of marine life, they are also vital to people in many parts of the world. Yet up to 40 percent of the world's reefs may be destroyed within the next 20 years. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.   60-Second Audio Clips Porcupine Fish (0:60) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Many fish employ sharp spines as a means of defense, but the porcupine fish is the most spiny of all. Normally, this fish's many spines lay flat against its body as it goes about searching among the crevices of coral reefs for mollusks and crustaceans, which it crushes with its strong, beaklike jaws. However, when threatened, the porcupine fish swallows water, inflating its size and causing its spines to stand erect like pins in a pin cushion. Imagine the surprise of the hapless predator who finds itself with a mouthful of prickles instead of a tender morsel. Porcupine fish are found in warm ocean waters worldwide. Some species have the added protection of toxins, which are contained mostly in the internal organs and can be fatal to humans if ingested. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.   Seafood for Lent (0:60) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 12th. If you'll be abstaining from red meat during the Lenten season, now's the perfect time to experiment with new seafood recipes. Seafood Delaware Style, a cookbook produced by the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, can help you get started. Containing more than 30 recipes for seafood appetizers, entrees, soups, and salads, the cookbook provides all the information you need to prepare seafood easily and properly and serve it with style. Seafood Delaware Style is available for four dollars, which includes postage and handling. For information on how to order a copy, please call 302-831-8083. That's 302-831-8083. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.   Mobile (0:60) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program has produced an exciting new activity for kids age 10 and up - the Porthole to Discovery Mobile. The free-spinning, concentric rings of this hanging mobile are easy to assemble and feature colorful illustrations and fascinating information about sea creatures and the tools marine scientists are using to explore the ocean. The finished mobile measures about 12 inches in diameter. It comes with everything you need for assembly for $7.95, which includes postage and handling. For more information about ordering your mobile, please call 302-831-8083. That's 302-831-8083. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.   International Year of the Reef (0:60) This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Coral reefs have often been called the "tropical rainforests of the sea" because of the amazing diversity of life they harbor - nearly a quarter of all marine life depends on coral reefs for survival. Healthy coral reefs are also vital to people in many parts of the world, providing food, medicine, protection from storms and erosion, and a source of tourism income. However, coastal development, overfishing, pollution, and careless tourism are destroying the world's coral reefs. Ten percent are already dead or damaged beyond recovery, and at the current rate of destruction, another 30 percent will be gone within the next 20 years. Nations around the world have declared 1997 the International Year of the Reef to focus attention on the need to protect coral reefs. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.

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