ScienceDaily (June 6, 2012) — Communities of microbial organisms — species such as nematodes, protists and fungi — on beaches along the Gulf of Mexico changed significantly following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April 2010, research from the University of New Hampshire’s Hubbard Center for Genome Studies (HCGS) and partners found. The findings, which […]
The second annual Conched in Key West Bar Crawl is being hosted by a group of island & rum loving friends: Team Cocktail, RumShopRyan, Shawn Martin, Conch Republic Bikinis, Rum Connection, Shot Doctor World and Hoffman Publications. Offering plenty of fun and games, not to mention a few cocktails, this Bar Crawl promises to be […]
Provide comment in person The sanctuary and its advisory council are accepting public comments in person at five meetings. Meetings start at 4:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. Sanctuary and Refuge staff will provide presentations about sanctuary zones, regulations and the Refuge’s Backcountry Management Plan at approximately 4:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Attendees may […]
Coral Campers learn about coral spawning with Reef Relief summer intern, Melissa Paciotti Coral Camp Now Showing on YouTube You can now follow Reef Relief’s Coral Camp on YouTube and Photobucket. To sign up your kids for this amazing learning experience visit our website at www.reefrelief.org Openings are still avaiable for July 23-27, July 30-Aug 3, Aug […]
Attention Monroe County Resident When the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill in the Northern Gulf of Mexico threatened the Florida Keys, literally thousands of local residents called numerous organizations to volunteer to help defend our fragile environment. Most of these potential volunteers were disappointed to learn that since they had no hazardous material (HAZMAT) training, […]
Sperm whales have distinct dialects, complex relationships and a set of traditions passed down between generations—what scientists are calling a ‘multicultural civilization’ by Kate Lunau on Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:35pm. macleans.ca Tourist brochures refer to Dominica, a tiny Caribbean island between Guadeloupe and Martinique, as “the Nature Island” for its lush vegetation, its postcard-perfect […]
Center for Biological Diversity Action Alert Corals are vanishing at an alarming rate, and scientists warn that these reefs are poised to become the first mass ecosystem extinction produced by manmade climate change. The loss of coral reefs, the ocean’s greatest hotspots of biodiversity, would be a critical blow to the wide array of marine […]
Published on May 18, 2012 by Thankyouocean BLUEMiND is a look at the Ocean through neuroscience, linking studies of the mind and ocean. Summit founder Wallace J. Nichols talks about BLUEMiND questions: why the Ocean makes us happy, why we are drawn to the ocean, and what’s happening to our brain when we feel a […]