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The latest news from the world of water
The Scuba Insider offers readers an inside look at the latest news in the scuba diving industry, from new equipment and destinations, to environmental news and quirky looks at the world of diving. Because The Scuba Insider is a dynamic part of the magazine’s Web site, Scuba Diver AustralAsia is accepting submissions at any time, and from anyone. Press releases can be short, or long, can include photos (which are recommended).
The Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle is the world’s centre of marine life – a vast, majestic and colourful coral nursery covering 6 million km2 of ocean – a home sheltering and sustaining thousands of whales, dolphins, tuna, reef fish, rays, sharks and turtles. Its underwater riches are equally matched by the diversity of its people, cultures and traditions – all of whom rely on the sea in one way or another for their survival. Livelihoods, wildlife and survival are interdependent across the region and beyond.
All this beauty and richness will be captured by Jürgen (‘Yogi’) and Stella Freund, one of the top photographic teams in the world. Along the way, they will learn about and document WWF’s field work through stories and pictures, and investigate the ‘connectivity’ between the people and wildlife of the Coral Triangle.
This is the first time Jürgen has written about his experiences shooting the Triangle and gives us a behind the scenes look at the mammoth task of shooting wildlife, underwater and topside for straight 17 months, with most likely no chance for any maintenance if there was a breakdown in equipment.
Read the blog:
http://blogs.panda.org/coral_triangle/2010/09/05/photography-in-the-coral-triangle-by-jurgen-freund/
For underwater/marine budding photographers out there, this is hot stuff!
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KUALA LUMPUR – A LEATHERBACK turtle has made a surprise return to a Malaysian beach after 32 years, a report said on Friday, hailed as a 'miracle' by conservationists and renewing hopes for the endangered species.
The leatherbacks – the largest of all sea turtles – were once a star attraction at Rantau Abang beach in Malaysia's northern state of Terengganu but overfishing, poaching and pollution caused the population to plummet.
The turtle, dubbed the 'Puteri Rantau Abang' or Rantau Abang Princess and identified by special markings, returned last month to end a long dry spell of turtle landings which have been rare in Terengganu since the 1980s.
Malaysian Fisheries Department director-general Ahamad Sabki Mahmood said said the turtle's return showed that Rantau Abang was being made a turtle nesting ground once again, and he hoped for more during the next possible nesting period between Aug 15 and 20, according to The Star newspaper.
The Puteri Rantau Abang, which was hatched in the area in 1978, was released back into the sea on Thursday, carrying a satellite transmitter which will help conservationists track turtle migration patterns.
Apart from the leatherbacks, green turtles have also made a return to Malaysian beaches in recent weeks, but experts warned that the species is still headed for oblivion if habitat loss is not stopped. -- AFP
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Deepwater_Horiz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill
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