How many times have you been strolling on a beach and happened upon a wayward plastic bottle lapping the shores in the tide? Or perhaps when hiking a coastal trail have you observed debris where it clearly does not belong? It isn’t hard to find trash amongst the flora of nature these days, and no Read more »
The Ocean’s Trash Becomes People’s Art
June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How many times have you been strolling on a beach and happened upon a wayward plastic bottle lapping the shores in the tide? Or perhaps when hiking a coastal trail have you observed debris where it clearly does not belong? It isn’t hard to find trash amongst the flora of nature these days, and no Read more »
The Unknown Cost of Man-Made Pollution
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Since the devastating earthquake of March 2011 took place off the coast of Japan, much attention has been given to what the effects of nuclear waste will be on the ocean and its inhabitants. There has been wild speculation on the short and long term effects of radioactive materials leaking into the ocean, with some Read more »
El Nino and La Nina: A Global Issue
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You don’t have to speak Spanish or live anywhere near a Latin community to have heard the phrases “El Nino” and “La Nina” in your day-to-day life. Besides learning that they mean “the boy” and “the girl” respectively, most people have come to understand what these words actually mean — they are weather patterns that Read more »
The Seawater Greenhouse
June 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As the world becomes ever more populated, resources that are necessary to sustain life are facing depletion at an accelerated rate, causing widespread panic in areas that are most affected by these shortages. While conservation is important and should be practiced however possible, there are some innovative techniques that are gaining attention from populations that Read more »
Guinness World Record Attempt in September
June 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Every kid has that fantasy of doing something so incredible that they will catch the attention of the Guinness Book of World Records. Some of those kids grow up to be SCUBA divers, and never lose sight of that dream. A bunch of these grownups in the UK formed a group and have decided to Read more »
Bottled Water Getting the Boot
June 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s in every grocery and convenience store around the world, beautifully labeled and spouting health benefits, and we can’t get enough of it. Bottled water has become such an ubiquitous item in today’s society that drinking it is more socially acceptable and encouraged than sipping what comes out of the tap. But while we think Read more »
The Louisiana Pancake Batfish: Just Discovered, Already Endangered
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new species of fish has been put on the list of Top 10 New Species of 2011: the Louisiana pancake batfish. Originally thought to be part of a known species of batfish, it was recently concluded that this indeed was its own species. The pancake batfish is a member of the anglerfish family. This Read more »
The Human Role in Coral Reef Conservation: Getting Involved
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is the last of a five-part series discussing the importance and future of ocean reef systems. Over the last several days, we have addressed a growing global problem: coral reef devastation. It has been shown that coral reefs are a precious resource to the earth, and the extinction of them might very well be Read more »
The Human Role in Coral Reef Conservation: Protecting Existing Life
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is the fourth of a five-part series discussing the importance and future of ocean reef systems. Yesterday’s article illustrated some of the fine ways people are coming together to recreate coral reef systems in areas that have been destroyed, and build them from scratch in areas regarded as virtually lifeless. But there are a Read more »
The Human Role in Coral Reef Conservation: Ideas and Implementation
May 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is the third of a five-part series discussing the importance and future of ocean reef systems. Be sure to read parts one and two! Although coral reefs are facing the threat of extinction due to human activity, they are also being given the opportunity for rebirth at the hands of people all over the Read more »
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