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Sylvia Earle: How to protect the oceans | #ocean #scuba
MONTAGUE ISLAND, AK - More than a year after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, debris from the disaster is washing up nearly 4-thousand miles away in Alaska along the beaches and islands there. Via Kirsten Massebeau 
A number of myths are held amongst most people when they think of Scuba diving that puts them off of even attempting it. This blogpost will attempt to debunk some of these strange myths and perceptions that people have about scuba diving. Via Book Your Dive 
SeaWorld saved a newborn bottlenose dolphin calf Sunday after the animal was found stranded in shallow waters under a mangrove in Three Sisters Island, Fla, the Orlando Sentinel reports. 
Liquid Robotics launches swarm of ocean-patrolling robots... 
The skipper of a sight-seeing boat in Orkney is being hailed for his bravery after jumping into the water to save a humpback whale. 
Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds oceans, waves and beaches... Atlantic bluefin tuna are capable of reaching well over 450 kilograms (990 lb) in weight, and rival the black marlin and blue marlin as the largest Perciform... 
There are no souvenir shops on a coral reef. Sea fans, fire corals and delicate mantis shrimp glide into one's field of view, then vanish from sight. They're exquisite and ephemeral, the residents of a world in which... 
"SPRINGFIELD, ILL • The possession or distribution of shark fins may no longer be legal in Illinois, under a measure passed by the Legislature." NEARLY a century ago it was the predatory vessel which scoured the seas for enemy ships, but now the First World War U-boat UC-39 is the one being hunted... 
Two dolphins who were rescued from a filthy pool at a Turkish tourism resort were released back into the wild this week after years in captivity. Fourth Grade Friends of Sharks |
Enacting one of the nation's most aggressive environmental measures, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ban plastic grocery bags in unincorporated areas of the county. 
"Our Ocean, a statewide coalition of Oregon conservationists, scientists, ocean users, local and business leaders, applauded Gov. John Kitzhaber for signing landmark conservation legislation today that designates three marine reserves and protected areas off Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, and Cape Perpetua, creating Oregon’s first system of marine reserves." 
A look at the expansion of the global fishing industry — and the collapse of fish stocks. 
Submerse yourself in a 360 degree ocean view, above and below the surface, in this awesome underwater Hotel. A whale tangled in fishing lines was rescued in the waters of Scapa Flow off Orkney after a boat operator heroically dived in to cut it free. 
An oil company exploration crew's chance discovery of a 200-year-old shipwreck in a little-charted stretch of the Gulf of Mexico is yielding a trove of new information to scientists who say it's one of the most well-preserved old wrecks ever found... 
From the mangrove lined shores of Florida, to the sandy beaches of El Salvador, Plant A Fish empowers local communities to take action and restore native ecosystems. 
By: Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor Published: 04/26/2012 11:41 AM EDT on LiveScience Tiny sharks about the size of a human hand have a superpower of sorts: their bellies glow, according to new research that also showed these smalleye... 
newswatch.nationalgeographic.com - Despite organized anti-bottled-water campaigns across the country and a noisy debate about bottled water’s environmental impact, Americans are buying more bottled water than ever. Via Kathy Dowsett "This story is called Swimming with Sharks and it follows Jayne and Marie around the North Carolina aquarium while they learn why it is so important to protect sharks." "When Walking Bob, the local island hermit, tells Jackson Pauley about a “sea monster” out on the ocean, Jackson decides to investigate. He doubts there is anything to it, but he is concerned something man-made might be the cause. He recruits his best friend, Randy Littlebear, to sea monster hunting with him." 
A SHARK tank was transformed into a tunnel of love when romantic Kimberley Watson popped the question to the love of her life. |
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