NOAA releases new views of Earth’s ocean floor
April 17, 2012 by Ocean News
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NOAA has made sea floor maps and other data on the world’s coasts, continental shelves and deep ocean available for easy viewing online. Anyone with Internet access can now explore undersea features and obtain detailed depictions of the sea floor and coasts, including deep canyons, ripples, landslides and likely fish habitat. The new online data [...]
Video: Save the Whales
January 21, 2011 by TS Lane
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Posted by cetanautica on YouTube
Eat this fish: Tasty Lionfish serving suggestions
August 17, 2010 by TS Lane
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The rapid expansion of both numbers and territory of the invasive Lionfish are well documented. NOAA now appears to be putting that human tendency to eat things to extinction to good use by teaming up with Sea to Table and REEF – The Reef Environmental Education Foundation to provide a fact sheet with the tagline, [...]
A Google Doodle and other honors for Cousteau
June 16, 2010 by TS Lane
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Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Jacques Yves Cousteau. Besides “the doodle”, many stories and accolades from around the world recall the famous French explorer. A Reuters article details U.S. Congressional honors, sea-going missions and fundraising to restore the world’s most famous marine exploration ship as the world marks the marine [...]
World Turtle Day – Sunday May 23rd
May 21, 2010 by TS Lane
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I’m not sure that the news of World Turtle Day has made it everywhere around the globe, so I’ll do my part to spread the word – mostly because I like turtles. Check out “Build a sand turtle to save our flatbacks!” and join the Sea Turtle Restoration Project in celebrating with a beach clean [...]
More Cozumel Closeups – Video Post
March 15, 2010 by TS Lane
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More great underwater work in this video shot in Cozumel by Randy Travis (AKA rjt98 on YouTube.). Thanks Randy, keep ‘em coming. Randy works at Blue Angel in Cozumel shooting video for guests. Share your videos, photos and stories about ocean conservation and scuba diving. Become a member of discover5oceans
Cozumel Closeups – Video Post
February 11, 2010 by TS Lane
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Lots of great hi-res macro work in this video shot in Cozumel by Randy Travis (AKA rjt98 on YouTube.). Thanks Randy. Randy is currently working at Blue Angel in Cozumel shooting video for guests. Share your videos, photos and stories about ocean conservation and scuba diving. Become a member of discover5oceans
The Reefs of Cozumel – Video Post
February 1, 2010 by TS Lane
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An excellent video by Marc Blackwood on YouTube and Vimeo (he’s got another one featuring Cenote Kukulkan). Scenes from Palancar Caves and Bricks, Santa Rosa Wall, Punta Sur, Paraiso Norte, Paradise, Yucab, Yucab Wall, Villa Blanca, Las Palmas Wall, Chankanaab, Tormentos, Punta Tunich, Paso del Cedral, La Francesca and Dalila. Share your videos, photos and [...]
Hamburguesas con queso
January 29, 2010 by TS Lane
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On a recent sun and dive vacation to Puerto Vallarta my wife and I, along with my brother and his wife, had the opportunity to visit a local orphanage.
Ocean Conservancy promotes Coastal Cleanup
January 26, 2010 by TS Lane
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This Flickr Photo Group promotes “getting involved” in local cleanup efforts. Ocean Conservancy‘s International Coastal Cleanup is the largest and most successful volunteer event of its kind. Each year, thousands of volunteers from around the globe participate, clearing tons of trash from coastlines, rivers and lakes and recording every piece of trash collected. Rights to [...]
