Coral Reef Fact: The Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari ) “ is capable of leaping completely out of the water when pursued. It swims by “flying” gracefully through the water via the undulation of the pectoral fins. When this ray is caught and taken out of the water, it produces loud sounds.” Learn more at […]
The App is free and allows users to access from their iPhone or iPad the most up-to-date commercial and recreational federal fishing regulations for species managed by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The App also provides information on fish identification, measurement guidelines, sanctuaries and closures, and important telephone numbers. “The use of this […]
By Marilyn Heiman, Special to CNN March 24, 2011 10:03 a.m. EDT (CNN) — The Exxon Valdez catastrophe on March 24, 1989, no longer holds the distinction of being the largest oil spill ever in U.S. waters. In sheer size, it was eclipsed last April by the disastrous well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. […]
The Deepwater Horizon explosion, which killed 11 men and sent approximately 170 million gallons of oil into one of America’s most productive fishing grounds, was a national tragedy. To determine what went so terribly wrong, and to find out how to make sure such a disaster never happens again, President Obama appointed a bipartisan commission […]
Coral Reef Fact: Discarded or abandoned fishing equipment and other types of debris can entangle, maim and kill marine animals. Debris entanglement & ingestion has been documented in 43% of marine mammals, 44% of seabirds, and all put one species of sea turtle globally. Learn more Donate to Reef Relief today & help protect our […]
Nature.com by, Gwyneth Dickey Zaikab Specialist bacteria seem to be eating the plastic garbage we throw into the ocean. But whether they’re cleaning up our poisons or just passing them back up the food chain remains to be seen. The ocean contains vast amounts of plastic, mostly as tiny shards floating just beneath the surface. […]
Ocean Fact: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) use echolocation to find food. The whale emits a beam of high-frequency clicks. Structures in the whale’s head help to form & focus the sound beam. Returning sounds are received & transmitted to the inner ear allowing the whale to form a “picture” of its surroundings. Donate to Reef […]
Coral Reef Fact: Corals can reproduce sexually & asexually. Asexual reproduce starts with one “founder” coral polyp who will continue to expand through budding. This cloning expands the colony adding new polyp layers through out the life of the coral colony. Donate to Reef Relief today & help protect our coral reefs. www.reefrelief.org/act/donate
March 24 2011 at 07:27pm London – The world’s coral reefs are in danger of dying out in the next 20 years unless carbon emissions are cut drastically, warns a coalition of scientists led by Sir David Attenborough. The delicate ecosystems, known as the “rainforests of the sea”, support huge amounts of marine life. But […]
Coral Reef Fact: Manatee – The Gentle Giant (video) The West Indian manatee travels by pushing itself forward using their tails and steers with their flippers. In shallow water these flippers are used to walk on the bottom. Learn more Donate to Reef Relief today & help protect our marine environment. www.reefrelief.org/act/donate