Public Release: 28-Apr-2015. University of Exeter. Marine ecosystems can be changed by night-time artificial lighting according to new research published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters. The results indicate that light pollution from coastal communities, shipping and offshore infrastructure could be changing the composition of marine invertebrate communities. Researchers from the Universities of Exeter […]
Jon Devine’s Blog. http://switchboard.nrdc.org This week, the full House of Representatives will likely consider a bill attacking a years-long initiative to protect waterways that we use as sources of drinking water, swim in, fish from, and boat on. Sponsors of this bill (H.R. 1732) call it the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act," but it is more […]
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION ALERT: Almost 2 million gallons of toxic chemical dispersants were dumped in the Gulf of Mexico during the 2010 BP drilling disaster, to ”clean up“ the oil spill. Yet five years later, it’s clear that the chemicals didn’t get rid of the oil. Instead, they pushed much of it down under the surface, […]
June 12-14, 2015 Marathon, FL COST: $27.08 (cash discounted price of $25.00) WHERE: Dockside Tropical Cafe, 35 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon, FL 33050 TIME: 4:00 COST: $25 per person. WHAT YOU GET: Beer, Drinks, Food, Goody Bag, Live Entertainment, Red Dress Run To register visit:https://store.hashspace.com/product.php?productid=17314&cat=291&page=1 QUESTIONS?: Contact Mu-Sick, aka Capt Dennis Gill, [email protected] Schedule of events: […]
http://www.gainesvillecoins.com/ Dr. Guy Harvey is a self-made artist, an accomplished marine scientist who is heavily involved in conservation efforts, as well as a successful business owner. His brand has become widely recognized throughout the country, and indeed in far-flung destinations around the world. Now, in a partnership with Gainesville Coins, Guy Harvey’s original artwork will […]
Earth Day Cleanup with Danger Charters Location: Westin Marina, 245 Front St, Key West, FL 33040 Wednesday April 22, 2015 Celebrate Earth Day with Danger Charters and Reef Relief. Reserve your spot for the #earthday2015 cleanup. Space is limited so reserve your seat today by calling 305-304-7999 if you would like to join us.
by Underwatertimes.com News Service – April 2, 2015 20:26 EST HOUSTON, Texas — In one of the first studies to examine the potential for using municipal wastewater as a feedstock for algae-based biofuels, Rice University scientists found they could easily grow high-value strains of oil-rich algae while simultaneously removing more than 90 percent of nitrates […]
Register today weeks are filling up fast. https://www.reefrelief.org/coral-camp-2015/
The FL Dept. of Parks & Recreation and GLEE are holding a Cleanup, Sunday, April 12 from 10a – 1p at the north end of Niles Channel Bridge on Ramrod Key. GLEE will set up a tent, tables, a few chairs, water cooler with iced water, snacks, grabber sticks. We will be providing garbage bags […]
A rare and threatened Caribbean coral species has for the first time been successfully bred and raised in the lab, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Ecology. The study provides the first photos and documentation of juveniles of this species, and could provide information to help bolster local coral reef conservation. […]