Calling all divers!! There are many opportunities to have fun diving this summer while helping to protect southeast Florida’s coral reefs. The Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative is organizing a series of reef cleanups throughout Southeast Florida this July. Joining the fun is easy, just contact one of the participating dive charters to register. We hope […]
Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent. guardian.co.uk, Monday 4 June 2012 18.00 EDT Oceanographers say they fear erosion of scientific process after they were forced to turn over emails related to BP oil spill A pair of scientists have accused BP of an attack on academic freedom after the oil company successfully subpoenaed thousands of confidential […]
Scientists report finding a massive bloom of phytoplankton hidden under Arctic ice, suggesting that, as the ice thins and melts, the region is becoming vastly more biologically productive. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / June 7, 2012 Scientists have discovered a vast pea-soup-green bloom of tiny plant-like marine organisms under Arctic Ocean ice. The bloom represents […]
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 […]