The Discovery site - here - suggested NOAA responded because Discovery's documentary-style show, "Mermaids: The Body Found," had painted a convincing picture of the existence of mermaids. In fact, NOAA scientists recorded a mysterious sound in the Pacific Ocean in that they called "The Bloop," and the source of this sound has never been identified. The Discovery program mentioned this finding. Listen to "The Bloop" at here. Only some are about mermaids falling in love and wanting to be human, like Ariel and Ponyo.
In a lot of places, mermaids were used as symbols of power and wealth. For example, the city of Warsaw in Poland has a legend of a mermaid who is considered to be the protector of the city. Many castles in Europe also have mermaid symbols to demonstrate royal power and wealth — even in countries with no oceans, like Austria.
You may wonder how mermaids came to be. Why did so many people around the world imagine them throughout history? Superstitious sailors, including Christopher Columbus and others, reported seeing mermaids on their travels, but scientists and historians think they probably saw real animals, like manatees or seals.
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However, many marine resources are being overexploited and mismanaged, leaving us in serious danger of losing them forever. Of course, if you believe there are organisms that are half human and half fish, it may not be possible to bring you up to speed enough for you to grasp policy solutions.
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