By David Fleshler. Sun Sentinel. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 They are whimsical symbols of the beach, appearing on key chains, murals, logos and postcards. They form inseparable, monogamous couples. And they are hauled from the sea in nets, ground into powder for traditional Chinese medicine and dried for sale in souvenir shops. The world’s four dozen or so […]
20th Annual Meeting Of The Minds: DON’T STOP THE CARNIVAL November 3 – November 6, 2011 For decades the faithful PHlockers have met for their Parrot Head pilgrimage. This year they are marking this milestone by offering the chance to win a 5 Day / 4 Night stay for two at the Margaritaville Beach Hotel […]
ScienceDaily (Oct. 3, 2011) — Changing human activities coupled with a dynamic environment over the past few centuries have caused fluctuating periods of decline and recovery of corals reefs in the Hawaiian Islands, according to a study sponsored in part by the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University. Using the reefs and […]
By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News The Marshall Islands government has created the world’s largest shark sanctuary, covering nearly two million sq km (750,000 sq miles) of ocean. The Pacific republic will ban trade in shark products and commercial shark fishing throughout its waters. Tourism, including diving, is a staple of the Marshall Islands […]
Redorbit.com September 27, 2011 An international team of scientists has achieved a major breakthrough in fishing sustainability on coral reefs which could play a vital role in preventing their collapse. “Fishermen and scientists have long wondered how many fish can be taken off a reef before it collapses, says Dr Nick Graham of the […]
by Underwatertimes.com News Service – September 22, 2011 16:32 EST NEW YORK, New York — Leaders from eight countries launched an initiative today to prevent the extinction of sharks, symbolizing the latest development in the growing movement to safeguard the ocean’s top predator. Members of the coalition committed to a declaration supporting the development of […]
By, Rudy Bonn, Reef Relief’s Director of Marine Projects On Wednesday, August 31st, I had the privilege to meet and dive with Dr. James Porter from the Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Dr. Porter was accompanied by Meridith Meyers, a PhD student who is doing her work on the genetics of […]
Tropic Cinema located at 416 Eaton St., Key West, FL 33040. Tickets $10 Purchase tickets online now For tickets call 877-761-FILM (3456), or click the link below. You can, also, purchase yours directly from Reef Relief at 631 Greene St., Key West. For more info. call Reef Relief 305-294-3100 SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires people and unites […]
DiscoveryNews. Analysis by Rossella Lorenzi . Tue Sep 13, 2011 02:26 PM ET The dusky grouper, one of the major predators in the Mediterranean sea, used to be so large in antiquity that it was portrayed as a “sea monster,” a new study into ancient depictions of the endangered fish has revealed. “Amazingly, ancient mosaic […]