Oceanography

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    ScienceDaily: Oceanography

  • Are The Alps Growing Or Shrinking?

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    The Alps are growing just as quickly in height as they are shrinking. This paradoxical result comes from a new study by a group of German and Swiss geoscientists. Due to glaciers and rivers, about exactly the same amount of material is eroded from the slopes of the Alps as is regenerated from the deep Earth's crust. The climatic cycles of the glacial period in Europe over the past 2.5 million years have accelerated this erosion process.

  • Past Climate Of Northern Antarctic Peninsular Informs Global Warming Debate

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The seriousness of current global warming is underlined by a reconstruction of climate at Maxwell Bay in the South Shetland Islands of the Antarctic Peninsula over approximately the last 14,000 years, which appears to show that the current warming and widespread loss of glacial ice are unprecedented.

  • Seafloor Fossils Provide Clues On Climate Change

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Deep under the sea, a fossil the size of a sand grain is nestled among a billion of its closest dead relatives. Known as foraminifera, these complex little shells of calcium carbonate can tell you the sea level, temperature, and ocean conditions of Earth millions of years ago. That is, if you know what to look for.

  • Changing Arctic Affecting Air, Ocean, And Everything In Between

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Despite the fact that summer 2009 had more sea ice than in 2007 or 2008, scientists are seeing drastic changes in the region from just five years ago and at rates faster than anticipated.

  • Deep-sea Ecosystems Affected By Climate Change

    3 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    Deep-sea ecosystems occupying 60 percent of the Earth's surface could be vulnerable to the effects of global warming, warn scientists.
 
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    NODC - Water Temperature Observations

  • New Haven CT

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am
    Recent Water Temperature: 46.6°F (8.1°C) Observation Date and Time: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:00 GMT

  • Longview WA

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am
    Recent Water Temperature: 51.8°F (11.0°C) Observation Date and Time: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:00 GMT

  • Tacoma WA

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am
    Recent Water Temperature: 51.1°F (10.6°C) Observation Date and Time: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:00 GMT

  • Reedy Point DE

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am
    Recent Water Temperature: 55.2°F (12.9°C) Observation Date and Time: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:00 GMT

  • Brandywine Shoal Light DE

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am
    Recent Water Temperature: 54.7°F (12.6°C) Observation Date and Time: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:00 GMT
 
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    Ocean acidification

  • Stop killing the world’s oceans

    Anne-Marin Nisumaa
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:57 am
    As a native New Englander, I know full and well how much we depend on the oceans. They have often been a solution for our problems. They’ve been a highway for goods and people, connecting us to the world, and a barrier against foreign invasion, protecting us from the world; a source of food and wealth, going back to our earliest beginnings, when whale oil lit our houses and when cod were so plentiful that huge specimens were commonly stacked like cordwood on our docks and wharves, and still there were so many that you could almost walk on their backs across some harbors. Until the…

  • BIOACID

    Anne-Marin Nisumaa
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:12 am
    – Germany launches First National Research Programme on Ocean Acidification – September 2009 / Kiel. Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are not only affecting our atmosphere, they are also changing our oceans on a global scale. Only a few years ago, marine scientists first registered a shift in the chemistry of seawater that raised their concern. The oceans, habitat of the largest continuous ecosystem on our planet, were becoming more acidic. Ongoing studies are demonstrating alarming consequences for many marine life forms, from tiny plankton, molluscs, fish, coral…

  • Ocean acidification position in Scripps Institution of Oceanography

    Anne-Marin Nisumaa
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am
    The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California in San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invites faculty applications (tenure track to tenured) to fill one or more positions in one or more of the fields listed below. We seek motivated, broad-thinking scientist-educators to establish vigorous research programs and provide intellectual leadership in their fields while complementing existing expertise at Scripps, other UCSD departments, and nearby institutions. SIO is a world renowned center of marine research with approximately 200 principal investigators leading…

  • The Arctic Ocean marine carbon cycle: evaluation of air-sea CO2 exchanges, ocean acidification impacts and potential feedbacks (update)

    Anne-Marin Nisumaa
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am
    At present, although seasonal sea-ice cover mitigates atmosphere-ocean gas exchange, the Arctic Ocean takes up carbon dioxide (CO2) on the order of −66 to −199 Tg C year−1 (1012 g C), contributing 5–14% to the global balance of CO2 sinks and sources. Because of this, the Arctic Ocean has an important influence on the global carbon cycle, with the marine carbon cycle and atmosphere-ocean CO2 exchanges sensitive to Arctic Ocean and global climate change feedbacks. In the near-term, further sea-ice loss and increases in phytoplankton growth rates are expected to increase the uptake of…

  • Cooling Earth alone will not solve ocean acidification

    Anne-Marin Nisumaa
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am
    Commentary writers Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt provided lip service to “other good reasons to reduce fossil-fuel use,” but they did not elaborate (“More than 1 way to cool Earth,” The Forum, Oct. 27). Ocean acidification is a major environmental catastrophe resulting from increased fossil-fuel use and the resultant atmospheric increase in carbon dioxide. Atmospheric carbon dioxide is absorbed by sea water, increasing acidity of the oceans. Minor increases in acidity of the world’s oceans affect many calcium-carbonate producing marine animals — including…
 
 
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    Skidaway Institute's Web log

  • Students grow bacteria gardens

    oceanscience
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am
    Often students grow vegetable gardens for a science project, but some local students took on an entirely different task. They grew bacteria cultures. It was one of several educational activities at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s annual open house — Skidaway Marine Science Day — on Saturday, October 10. The bacteria project was the brainchild of Skidaway Institute scientist Marc Frischer and student assistant LaGina Frazier. Marc Frischer (right) and LaGina Frazier at their Skidaway Marine Science Day exhibit “Microbes get a bad rap,” said Frazier, who is also a biology…

  • Skidaway campus open house a success!

    oceanscience
    13 Oct 2009 | 11:39 am
    We had a great open house on Saturday. Close to 2,000 braved the 88 degree heat and threatening rain to visit the campus  for Skidaway Marine Science Day. The event featured exhibits, programs and activities sponsored by the campus partners, including the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, the University of Georgia (UGA)Marine Extension Service Aquarium, the UGA Marine Extension Service Shellfish Laboratory, the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary and WSVH Georgia Public Radio. This year, a number of outside environmental organizations also participated. Below is a sample of some of our…

  • Skidaway Institute receives research grant to study ocean currents

    oceanscience
    6 Oct 2009 | 11:22 am
    Skidaway Institute of Oceanography professor Dana Savidge has been awarded a research grant from the National Science Foundation for $207,450 to study ocean currents called Langmuir Supercells. Langmuir circulation cells occur during strong winds and waves, and appear as long lines of bubbles or floating material aligned with the wind on the ocean surface. “These lines are the surface expression of currents beneath the surface,” said Savidge. “The Langmuir cells are like huge counter-rotating jelly-rolls, aligned longways with the wind, with currents spiraling from the ocean surface…

  • Skidaway Marine Science Day Schedule

    oceanscience
    5 Oct 2009 | 8:13 am
    Saturday, October 10 Noon-4 p.m. CONTINUOUS ACTIVITIES NOON-4 PM University of Georgia Aquarium Open – Free Admission Invertebrates Up-close (Aquarium Invertebrate Lab,) What is really in our water? (Aquarium Phytoplankton Lab) Tours of Sea Dawg (Aquarium Dock) Touch Tanks (Aquarium) Marine Animal Touch Tanks (Aquarium K-4 Classroom) Science Exhibits (Skidaway Institute Quad) Environmental Group Exhibits (Skidaway Institute Quad) Small Boat Display (Skidaway Institute Quad) Tours of Research Vessel Savannah (North Dock) Plankton World (Roebling House) Build a Plankton (Roebling House)…

  • Skidaway Institute’s Alexander selected for prestigous leadership institute

    oceanscience
    2 Oct 2009 | 7:35 am
    Skidaway Institute of Oceanography professor Clark Alexander has been selected as a scholar to participate in the 2009-10 University System of Georgia Executive Leadership Institute. The Executive Leadership Institute is the flagship System-wide leadership development program. The development program will be conducted by leading experts in leadership. Scholars will enhance their leadership skills to prepare for potential high-level advancement within the University System. The institute will address the need for succession planning by identifying and developing high potential employees to…
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    Newsbeet: Oceanography

  • PORTS in action! (time-lapsed video)

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    5 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pm
    Author: usoceangov Keywords: NOAA ocean marine ship dolphin sea microscopic Titanic Added: November 5, 2009  » original news

  • Deep-Sea Animal Diversity

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    Author: UCtelevision Keywords: sea life Scripps deepsea Added: November 5, 2009  » original news

  • Seapower - Part 3

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    5 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm
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  • Seapower - Part 2

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  • Seapower - Part 1

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    Oceanographers Net

  • Seafloor Fossils Provide Clues On Climate Change

    onet_feed
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm
    Deep under the sea, a fossil the size of a sand grain is nestled among a billion of its closest dead relatives. Known as foraminifera, these complex little shells of calcium carbonate can tell you the sea level, temperature, and ocean conditions of Earth millions of years ago. That is, if you know what to look for. More...

  • Changing Arctic Affecting Air, Ocean, And Everything In Between

    onet_feed
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    Despite the fact that summer 2009 had more sea ice than in 2007 or 2008, scientists are seeing drastic changes in the region from just five years ago and at rates faster than anticipated. More...

  • Past Climate Of Northern Antarctic Peninsular Informs Global Warming Debate

    onet_feed
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:05 am
    The seriousness of current global warming is underlined by a reconstruction of climate at Maxwell Bay in the South Shetland Islands of the Antarctic Peninsula over approximately the last 14,000 years, which appears to show that the current warming and widespread loss of glacial ice are unprecedented. More...

  • Data Interpolation

    deba
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:15 pm
    Hi All, I am dealing with satellite data which has values like lat, lon and the parameters at multiple levels spanning multiple days. Can anyone suggest how to interpolate the same to fixed grids thus giving a single value at each grid centre for each level and day. Awaiting an early response from you. regards, deb

  • Are The Alps Growing Or Shrinking?

    onet_feed
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pm
    The Alps are growing just as quickly in height as they are shrinking. This paradoxical result comes from a new study by a group of German and Swiss geoscientists. Due to glaciers and rivers, about exactly the same amount of material is eroded from the slopes of the Alps as is regenerated from the deep Earth's crust. The climatic cycles of the glacial period in Europe over the past 2.5 million years have accelerated this erosion process. More...
 
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    ReefBase :: News & Updates

  • “Reefs for People” - helping communities protect their reefs

    31 Oct 2009 | 11:04 am
    The tool contains a series of models based on parameters for the Philippines and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, but can be adapted to use in other locations worldwide. It is the result of five years of work by the Modelling & Decision Support Group (MDSWG) of the Coral Reef Targeted Research & Capacity Building for Management (CRTR) Program. It is accessible via http://www.reefutures.org and a demonstration CD is now available. MDSWG Chair Professor Roger Bradbury said the user-friendly tool will help planners, governments, property developers, managers of reefs, non-government organisations…

  • Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2008 now in ReefBase Global Database

    6 Aug 2009 | 11:22 am
    The text from the GCRMN (http://www.gcrmn.org) "Status of Coral Reefs of the World Report" (2008) has been integrated into ReefBase. It is now available online through the Global Database section where user can easily search the status report data as organized in various categories (Overview, Status, Threats and Management) and by countries. All data provide links between the ReefBase database, Photo Gallery and online GIS. To start the search, please follow this link: http://www.reefbase.org/global_database/default.aspx

  • Destructive fishing information

    4 Jun 2009 | 1:13 pm
    Please follow the instructions below for identifying these areas of destructive fishing. If you have any questions please email Katie Reytar at kreytar@wri.org. Thank you for your contribution to Reefs at Risk Revisited! Threat categories are defined as follows: • Low threat (L) – threat not known to occur. • Medium (M) – threat occurs once a month / threat known to occur occasionally. • High (H) – threat occurs about once a week / threat occurs frequently. • Previously blasted or poisoned (PB/PP) – area known to be a former blasting or poison fishing ground (regardless of…

  • Map of Marine Managed Areas in the Pacific

    31 May 2009 | 9:57 am
    This map presents a summary of data published in that report, as well as additional information that illustrates linkages between coastal communities & livelihoods, critical habitats & biodiversity and MMAs of Pacific Island Countries and Territories. For further information go to http://pacific.reefbase.org. To download the full report visit http://www.sprep.org/att/publication/000646_LMMA_report.pdf. To download the map visit: http://www.reefbase.org/resource_center/publication/main.aspx?refid=27462

  • Support the reefs and forests conservation with Sasalu Tawamudu Fiji

    19 May 2009 | 2:42 pm
    Sustainable Fijian Reef Resources is a non-profit corporation founded by college professors and scientists, whose goals are to enhance awareness of the current perils of the reefs, to disseminate education about the various components of this fragile and beautiful ecosystem, and to generate and target resources for locally managed and locally implemented projects of environmental regeneration and sustainable development. We invite you to explore their site, and to learn about Fiji, the coastal ecosystems, the innovative projects underway to preserve and regenerate the reefs, and the ways that…
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    The Natural Patriot

  • Autumn falling

    Emmett Duffy
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:02 am
    Just now I felt the need, as I sometimes do, to just step outside and stand quietly for a while. Letting my breathing and heart rate ease into a quieter rhythm, allowing the soft breeze to wash away the cloud of small things clamoring for attention, gradually becoming aware of the slower turnings of the world around me. It’s still dark in the early October morning, on the cusp of daybreak, and my first sensation is the smell of damp earth, always welcome and nourishing after a period of dry weather. Crickets drone all around, seemingly hidden somewhere distant and just within earshot. A…

  • The world with us

    Emmett Duffy
    24 Oct 2009 | 9:35 am
    Alan Weisman recently published a book that got a lot of press attention for its novelty idea of considering The World Without Us — that is, what earth would look like if some unlikely event wiped out humans and left everything else more or less intact. An interesting topic for cocktail party chat. But let’s consider the much more germane and pressing question: what will a world with us look like , meaning a world filled with the additional four or five or six billion descendants we as a global society are likely to produce in the coming decades before we bump up against the…

  • Networking the Natural Patriot

    Emmett Duffy
    19 Oct 2009 | 7:07 pm
    One of these days I really have to write another real post, instead of sending out hat tips to other sites (as important as that is), rehashing my own posts under different cover, and other sleight-of-hand. But for the moment, I note that Wren has invited me to answer a few questions in association with kindly featuring the Natural Patriot at the Nature Blog Network, a cool site that aims to be the “nexus for the nature blog community, the portal through which readers and publishers alike can locate the very best nature blogs on the net.” The interview is here. Thanks Wren!

  • Ultimate Limits on the reef

    Emmett Duffy
    8 Oct 2009 | 11:54 am
    Thanks to Ava at the Reef Tank web site for republishing the Natural Patriot’s post on “Approaching the Ultimate Limits“. You can find it here. For those of you interested in marine biology generally, and tropical aquaria in particular, there is a lot of interesting stuff at the Reef Tank. Dive in!

  • Le Carnaval du Bleu

    Emmett Duffy
    6 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    . . . is up at Cephalopodcast — this month’s round-up of blue bloggers (meaning ocean-themed, as opposed to morose and crooning about lost love or some such ill).
 
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    MNS Marine Group, Selangor Branch

  • MNS and friends triumph at Tioman - Tioman Airport Extension Off

    17 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am
    For many years, MNS has been engaged in an on and off campaign to conserve Tioman's rich biodiversity from being threatened by over-development. Projects such as the marina in Kg. Tekek was objected to by MNS and other enviromentalists but we lost and it was built. The'house reef' at Tekek is still there today, but it is just a shadow of its former ecological glory.On March 8th 2009, the Ministry of Transport announced that the Tioman Airport Extension project has been cancelled, bringing (hopefully) to an end, a project that would have brought negative environmental impacts to Tioman. It is…

  • Coral ID Workshop

    18 Jul 2009 | 8:49 am
    By Loh Wan YengTime for a change. I have been learning to identify birds but I seemed to have stagnated. Coral identification caught my eye. Why not? Since I was starting to indulge into my new hobby of scuba diving, it was about time I learnt something about sea organisms.On that Saturday morning of 30 May 2009, about 20 of us gathered at the compound of MNS HQ, eagerly awaiting the doors to open. As we settled down in the auditorium, we were introduced to... Corals.What is a coral? Well, the most asked question as put by marine biologist Affendi Yang Amri is whether a coral is a plant or…

  • Tioman - A Trip to Remember

    9 Jun 2009 | 4:11 am
    Story by Malini MadiyazhaganPhotos by Khor Hui Min and Gary Phong I do not think 500 words will be enough to describe to you the adventures I experienced on this 4-day 3-nights trip (11-14 April 2009) to Pulau Tioman. What enticed me at first was the desperate need for a getaway in order to temporarily remove myself from the daily routine of work, work and more work. I chanced upon Hui Min’s invite for this trip – the phrase “promising an unforgettable experience for naturalists and city slickers alike” enticed me and I signed up straight away. The trip began on a Friday night by bus…

  • Sg Pulai Estuary & Kukup National Park

    22 May 2009 | 7:25 am
    Dates: Oct 17-18 (Sat-Sun): Cost: RM190 (members)/ RM260 (non-members, includes 1 year membership). Places are limited, first come & paid first served!Join us in our next trip to the Sungai Pulai Estuary to volunteer with Save Our Seahorses (SOS). This time, we will participate in the Merambong rocky shores and reef survey, at the uninhabited island of Pulau Merambong. We’ll also visit the Kukup National Park. A seafood lunch in Kukup will be provided. Travel is by carpool, costs to be borne by each individual. This package covers:(1) 1-night stay in a boutique hotel (Sat night)(2) 2 meals…

  • PADI Open Water Course (4D/3N)

    22 May 2009 | 7:17 am
    Dates: Aug 15-18 (Sat-Tues)Locations:Sri Hartamas (theory) Tioman Island (practical)Course fees: Member price: RM 1,200 Non-member price: RM 1,270 (includes 1-year MNS membership)In view of the popularity of the PADI Open Water Course we organised in April 2008, the Marine SIG is having a similar course in August 2009. As usual, the payment collections from the trip costs will fund our programmes with the Kelab Pencinta Alam (KPA) activities at Tekek School, which the children look forward to every year.This trip package includes:1. Theory classes at Sri Hartamas, from early July to early…
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    Climate Shifts

  • Corals likely to starve in a high CO2 world

    OveHG
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm
    This is a little late in posting, but here is a video from a few weeks ago on Australia’s Channel 7 national news interviewing Alicia Crawley, a PhD student from my lab on the impacts of CO2 and ocean acidification on photosynthesis in corals. In a nutshell, Alicia’s research indicates that under higher CO2 scenarios, the symbiotic algae in corals are unable to protect themselves from the high light levels found on coral reefs, leading to starvation of the coral itself (click here to read the full journal article in Global Change Biology, “The effect of ocean acidification…

  • Online Reefs (Part 2): Darwin and the ‘reef problem’ in the XXI century

    OveHG
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm
    In the second part of a series of videos and lectures on coral reefs and climate change (Online Reefs) is Dr Roberto Iglesias Prieto. Roberto is a lead research scientist at the Unidad Academia Puerto Morelos in Mexico, who has a long and distinguished career investigating the symbiont responses to coral stress. Roberto is a charismatic and captivating speaker, and his presentation is well worth watching for both scientists and anyone with an interest in coral reefs. Click here to see the first seminar in the series (Online Reefs (Part I): Climate change and ‘Survival of the…

  • Preservation of coral reefs: why isn’t the majority heard?

    Brian Beck
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pm
    A recent study done by the University of Oregon and the University of Hawaii shows that majority of people visiting the coral reefs in Hawaii deeply care about their protection.  This might not be surprising due to the large amount of money that tourism brings to the economy of Hawaii, and with over 80% of those tourists visiting the marine and coastal areas of Hawaii, the protection of the reefs should be of utmost importance: “Virtually no one wanted expanded use of coral reefs to the extent it might degrade them for enjoyment by future generations, and many were willing to endorse any…

  • The birthplace of an ocean

    J.Roff
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm
    See that seemingly innocuous little crack in the desert of Ethiopia in the picture above? Apparently the ~55km long rift (which first appeared in 2005) is the birthplace of a new ocean. What’s even more impressive is that the rift tore open across it’s entire length in a manner of days, not geological timescales like millenia or ‘mya‘. More over at Livescience: “We know that seafloor ridges are created by a similar intrusion of magma into a rift, but we never knew that a huge length of the ridge could break open at once like this,” said Cindy Ebinger,…

  • Why dolphins are deep thinkers

    J.Roff
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    Did you know that the brain of an adult bottlenose dolphin is about 25% heavier than the average human adult’s brain? This article on why dolphins are ‘deep thinkers’  and how they manage to train their trainers is well worth reading: At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Mississippi, Kelly the dolphin has built up quite a reputation. All the dolphins at the institute are trained to hold onto any litter that falls into their pools until they see a trainer, when they can trade the litter for fish. In this way, the dolphins help to keep their pools clean. Kelly has…
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    Sea Notes

  • Saving Seahorses, Conserving Corals

    Ken Peterson
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    Good news today for ocean wildlife, here at home in the United States and overseas in Cambodia. In the U.S., Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new pilot program -- backed up with money -- to protect coral reefs in...

  • Where the White Things Are

    Ken Peterson
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    Big news on the great white shark front today involving the young shark we've had on exhibit at the aquarium and publication of major findings about the lives of adult great white sharks off the California coast. First, the bittersweet:...

  • No White Christmas

    Alison Barratt
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    Adieu, adios, farewell, she said. Oh, wait - that was just me; with one last flick of the tail she was gone. Yes, this morning, I let the dog out, and then I let the shark out, figuratively speaking. Today,...

  • In Over Our Heads

    Ken Peterson
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm
    More climate change impacts, in unexpected places. This time, it's the deep sea -- another frontier where ocean animals are affected by what we humans do on the dry-land portion of the planet. Our colleagues at the Monterey Bay Aquarium...

  • Bullies of the Reef

    Ken Peterson
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    Climate change is affecting the oceans in surprising ways. Consider the latest research findings on an unexpected impact of coral reef bleaching: Damselfish that are literally being bullied to death. Scientists at Australia's James Cook University found that younger, smaller...
 
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    teamseagrass

  • Pulau Semakau (18 Oct 09)

    18 Oct 2009 | 6:52 pm
    It's our LAST major monitoring for the year! And the Team is back out in booties on the vast vast seagrass meadows of Pulau Semakau!Today we are joined by the Scouts! Led by seagrasser Tan Sijie, who is also very active with the Scouts. This is part of Sijie's SWA Discovery Workshop, of the Scouts of the World Award programme, to introduce local and international Scouts to Singapore's wild places and the work being done for them.Siti briefs about our seagrasses and the Team's work to the Scouts before we leave Marina South Pier.And then it was off in our very orange ferry. It was a slow trip…

  • The secret to fighting climate change: Mangroves, seagrasses and salt marshes

    13 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    Just in time for Blog Action Day, this report on the vital role of seagrasses in fighting climate change! This is why we need to learn as much as we can about the seagrasses of Singapore. Bravo TeamSeagrass for contributing to this important task!Extracts from "Marine plant life holds the secret to preventing global warming" Frank Pope, Times Online 14 Oct 09 and on wildsingapore news.Although mangrove forests, salt marshes and seagrass beds together cover less than 1 per cent of the world’s seabed, they lock away well over half of all carbon to be buried in the ocean floor. They are…

  • Seagrasses and dugongs - what happened at Prof Marsh's talk

    8 Oct 2009 | 7:26 pm
    Siti gave a great presentation about our seagrasses yesterday!Photo from the Hantu BlogSeagrass beds are worth about ten times more to the global economy than rain forests! Siti’s enthusiastic presentation made learning about seagrasses fun and fascinating!Thanks to Debby Ng of the Hantu Bloggers who attended the event and posted about it!Siti gave the presentation about our seagrasses, as a prelude to Prof Helene Marsh's talk on "Dugongs: Mysterious Mermaids or Meat?"Read all about the event on the Hantu Blog.

  • 8 Oct (Thu): "Dugongs: Mysterious Mermaids or Meat?"

    4 Oct 2009 | 11:31 pm
    Prof Helene Marsh is giving a talk about dugongs later this week!Prof Marsh has led the global effort to study and protect dugongs for a long time.And a prelude to Prof Marsh's talk is our very own Siti Maryam Yaakub. She will share about seagrasses of Singapore and the efforts being made to better understand manage these valuable ecosystems. Yay Siti!The talk is organised by Underwater World Singapore and the James Cook University in Singapore.click on images to enlarge.8 Oct (Thu), 6.30-9.30pm, at the Living Fossils Exhibit Hall, Underwater World Singapore, Sentosa. Registration via Ms…

  • TeamSeagrass featured in the Semakau Book!

    9 Sep 2009 | 7:04 pm
    "Habitats in Harmony: The Semakau Landfill Story" was written to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Semakau Landfill. It was written by our very own TeamSeagrass member, Marcus Ng.The Team is also featured in the Book! There's some really cool photos of us doing our stuff. I'm especially intrigued by the photo of someone with a snorkel mask, face in the water. Wow! Talk about dedication! I still haven't figured out who it is.Then there is great shot of the Team at work! Very energetic, forward looking and inspiring. Bravo!Our work on Semakau and other seagrass meadows of Singapore does…
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    ScienceDaily: Coral Reef News

  • Coral Reefs Inspire Rare Consensus -- Just Save Them

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    One of the first set of studies to examine what tourists and recreation enthusiasts actually think about coral reef ecosystems suggests they are a rare exception to controversies over human use versus environmental conservation -- their stunning beauty is so extraordinary that almost everyone wants them protected in perpetuity.

  • Calm Before The Spawn: Climate Change And Coral Spawning

    4 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    Biologists have explained why corals spawn for just a few nights in some places but elsewhere string out their love life over many months. A new study shows that corals spawn when regional wind fields are light. When it is calm, the eggs and sperm have the chance to unite before they are dispersed.

  • Marine Lab Team Seeks To Understand Coral Bleaching

    26 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pm
    With technology similar to that used by physicians to perform magnetic resonance imaging scans, researchers are studying the metabolic activity of a pathogen shown to cause coral bleaching, a serious threat to undersea reef ecosystems worldwide.

  • Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Among Healthiest Coral Reefs In Gulf Of Mexico

    26 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am
    Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is among the healthiest coral reef ecosystems in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to NOAA researchers. Their report offers insights into the coral and fish communities within the sanctuary based on data collected in 2006 and 2007.

  • Coral Bleaching Increases Chances Of Coral Disease

    3 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am
    Mass coral bleaching has devastated coral colonies around the world for almost three decades. Now scientists have found that bleaching can make corals more susceptible to disease and, in turn, coral disease can exacerbate the negative effects of bleaching. A new article shows that when they occur together, this combination of afflictions causes greater harm to corals than either does on its own.
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  • Awe-inspiring island views from space

    Brian Blank
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am
    We are often captivated by the beauty of coral reefs from below the water’s surface but these awe-inspiring reefs are just as wonderful from space. WIRED put together a stunning photo montage of islands across the globe viewed from far above and we’ve brought some of these incredible images from coral reef zones here for your viewing pleasure. Take your protein pill, put your helmet on then enjoy all the wonderful photos! Related Posts Petition targets 83 coral species for U.S. endangered species list protection Robotic fish to swim, monitor the open seas Coral Cryobank being…

  • Aquascaping “Outside The Box”—The Volcano-scape of Kyle Verry

    Scott Fellman
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am
    If you’re a regular reader of my ramblings here on Reef Builders, at hobby conferences and in and hobby magazines, you know I’m a HUGE fan of “outside-the-box” thinking in aquascaping. No rock walls and boring layouts for me. Nope! Give me something waaay out there! My pledge to you, the reader, is to share any of these inspiring, outside-the-box systems when I stumble on them. Not long ago, I was perusing an online forum when I saw a link to an aquarium that someone referred to as his “volcano tank”. Curious reef geek that I am, I simply had to check it out. To my surprise, the…

  • Aquactinics T5/LED Hybrid Constellation prototype caught

    Ryan Gripp
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am
    It sure looks like Aquactinics is planning on releasing a new T5/LED hybrid lighting fixture. We heard murmurs for a long time about how they were going to release a new fixture (MACNA, RAP) but this is the first time we’ve seen a working prototype in the flesh before. This is a 72″ model and no doubt we would expect other sizes to be produced along with this massive model, now all we need are specs of the LEDs in use along with a firm release release date and price. That isn’t to much to ask now is it? Update: This has been going for the past year at least…check our…

  • This Saturday in Salt Lake City, Mountain West Reef Fest

    Jake Adams
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    The Mountain West Reef Fest is one of the largest reef aquarium event left this year, and with the massive Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society behind it, this show promises to be one of the largest one-day reef shows this side of the Mississippi. We’ll be there, covering the speakers and products and looking forward to putting a cap on a productive year on the speaking circuit. Some of the other speakers at the Saturday event include Scott Michael, Ike Eigenbrode, Frank Burr and Justin Credabel. Tickets to the MWRF cost start at $30, $20 for WMAS members and we look forward to meeting you…

  • Morphologic Studios gets all artsy on PBS

    Brian Blank
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am
    We know Coral Morphologic for their quality Florida ricordia, corallimorphs and zoanthids, but did you know they are productive artists in the Miami art scene as well? Recently a local PBS affiliate WLNR featured Morphologic Studio artists and owners Colin Foord and Jared McKay in a segment on “ArtStreet” showing the unique works of art using the living creatures of Miami’s coral reefs as not only inspiration but part of their art. Foord, a marine biologist, started Morphologic Studios with McKay as a way to further the study of Miami’s waters and started the retail arm, Coral…
 
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  • USDA Launches New Coral Reef Conservation Initiative

    Joanna
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
    Source: United States Department of AgricultureNovember 5, 2009 read more

  • Caribbean, Gulf Spared Widespread Coral Damage

    Joanna
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:53 pm
    David McFaddenSource: The Associated PressNovember 5, 2009 San Juan, Puerto Rico - Lower-than-feared sea temperatures this summer gave a break to fragile coral reefs across the Caribbean and the central Gulf of Mexico that were damaged in recent years, scientists said Thursday. read more

  • Coral Reefs Inspire Rare Consensus -- Just Save Them

    Joanna
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm
    Source: ScienceDailyNovember 5, 2009 One of the first set of studies to examine what tourists and recreation enthusiasts actually think about coral reef ecosystems suggests they are a rare exception to controversies over human use versus environmental conservation -- their stunning beauty is so extraordinary that almost everyone wants them protected in perpetuity. That core belief is often strong enough that if it means people have to be kept out, so be it. read more

  • MIPR Chief Exhorts Public to Protect Coral Reefs

    Joanna
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm
    Ubaidillah MasliSource: BruDirect.comNovember 5, 2009 Bandar Seri Begawan - A Study on marine biodiversity has found that only 50 sq km of Brunei's waters, which span about 40,000 sq km, are covered by coral reefs. However, despite a coral cover of about 0.12 per cent, the "Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures" boasts more than 400 species of coral and over 670 species of reef fishes in the areas surveyed by a team of scientists in October 2008 and May this year. read more

  • Indonesia's New Gov't Committed to Reducing Gas Emissions

    Joanna
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    Source: China ViewNovember 5, 2009 Jakarta - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday said his new government would make a plan of action to protect forests and coral reefs to decrease gas emission which can spur climate change. After a cabinet meeting, the president said the plan would be delivered at the Copenhagen summit next month. read more
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  • Jamaican coral reef I

    proopnarine
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Fig. 1 - Species-level trophic link distribution for entire coral reef. We’ve examined records of fish occurrences on Jamaican reefs for the past 10 years, and compared it to our “master” food web. Of the 196 species in our food web, 136 have records in Jamaica. Many of these species are present in very low numbers, and some reefs are noticeably depauperate, recording less than 60 species. Nevertheless, to be conservative, we assume that we can integrate over all the reefs, thereby counting all 136 species as being present. We next expanded our metanetwork, or guild-level…

  • Island Divers Coral Reefs Protection Activities

    awareint
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    October 10 – 17th saw Project AWARE Official Partner Island Divers in the Red Sea for their fi

  • Pleasure Bay

    exclusiveafricansafari
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Pleasure Bay is situated approximately 485km north of Maputo in Mozambique. Our charming chalets are

  • Global Warming and the World

    Sharmishta
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    The world is now familiar with the concept of global warming and climate change. The effects of global warming are felt in every ecosystem. In the oceans, due to the rise in the temperature of the water, the algae growth is deterred and the carbon dioxide absorption by the oceans is reduced. The change in temperature of the waters also affects the growth of aquatic animals. The slightest temperature variations can affect the growth efficiency and development of the rainbow trout. The warmer waters is affecting the populations of ocean krill, the primary food source of the giant blue whale,…

  • Adventure Travel to Coral Reefs in Belize

    dailyincome
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:58 am
    Belize is fortunate to have these barrier reefs, and yet is able to preserve them. With crystal clear Caribbean waters, we could literally see through the sea. Found only in marine waters, these calcareous formations support the living corals and a great variety of other animal and plant life. They come in many shades and colors, and here in Belize – the see-through clear waters make them a wonderful sight. Coral reefs are most commonly found in tropical waters, but on a smaller scale deep water and cold water corals also exist. Globally, these are under threat from climate change,…
 
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  • Ice Factories

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Hi aqua enthusiasts! The great wheel of delegation has turned full circle, and Zorro has asked that I produce the next entry in Team Oceanography's ever evolving blog. Despite the huge extent of ...

  • 9. Fresh water flux : source and importance

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    by Kermit the frog.Bonjour à tous nos lecteurs(rices) assidus(es), Aujourd'hui, faute de pouvoir vous parler du prélèvement d'échantillons, de mesu...

  • 8. The Fast Ice

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    The fast ice – the southern most ice station of our cruise! After captain Murray and his crew did a great job at getting the Aurora through thick ice we finally reached the fast ice! Fast...

  • 7. Ice Station 5

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Alright aquanauts! Splash down in 5....4....3....2....1...go! First things first. Team Oceanography is thrilled to report that at least one person outside of the Aurora Australis is reading our blo...

  • 6. Rest Day = Data Day!

    31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm
    Team Oceanography is enjoying its second 'physical' rest day today, coinciding with the weekend normally enjoyed by landlubbers! Mentally however, the Team is going into overdrive. Ace and Muscles h...
 
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  • Butterflyfishes on a North Kohala reef

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm
    by B. N. SullivanOf all the reef fishes in Hawaii, those that belong to the Butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae) are perhaps the most colorful and easy to recognize.  About two dozen species of butterflyfishes live in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands.  The photo at right shows two of those species. [Click on the photo to enlarge.]This photo is dominated by a grouping of Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis).  Their common name refers to the triangle-shaped white patch  that covers most of their bodies.  These plankton eaters tend to aggregate over…

  • Humpback whales returning to Hawaii for the winter season

    31 Oct 2009 | 2:15 pm
    by B. N. SullivanWe're at the start of Humpback whale season here in Hawaii. Every autumn, large numbers of Humpbacks (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate from their summer feeding grounds in the north Pacific to the waters around the Hawaiian Islands, where they then spend the winter. Those of us who live in Hawaii tend to feel a bit possessive about the north Pacific stock of Humpbacks, because they are born and bred in our waters.  Over the course of their winter stay in Hawaii, the big cetaceans mate, and the females who became pregnant the year before give birth to their calves.

  • Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle at Honaunau Bay, Hawaii

    27 Oct 2009 | 8:55 pm
    by B. N. SullivanHere is a large image of a Hawaiian Green sea turtle (Chelonia midas) -- posted back-to-back with our previous post of a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), so that our readers can compare the features of the two species. Like the Hawksbill in the previous photo, this Hawaiian Green also was photographed at Honaunau Bay on the southeastern coast of Hawaii's Big Island, however the photos were taken on different days.Click here to learn more about Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles.

  • A Hawksbill at Honaunau

    20 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pm
    WHAT: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - Hawaiian name: Honu'eaWHERE: I photographed this turtle at Honaunau Bay, on the southeastern coast of Hawaii's Big Island.We see this species of sea turtle infrequently in Hawaii, so it's always nice to cross paths with one. Hawksbills have been known to nest on the eastern coast of the Big Island, but they are not plentiful. Seeing one on the western coast of the island always is an event worth noting.Unlike the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, which are primarily vegetarians, Hawksbill turtles eat sponges and small invertebrates in addition…

  • Allya, a captive Beluga whale that blows bubble-rings

    15 Oct 2009 | 9:05 pm
    Meet Allya, a Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) who lives at an aquarium in western Japan. Like the dolphins at Orlando's Sea World, Allya has learned to blow bubble rings.The YouTube blurb for this video notes:Allya clearly loves interacting with her audience. She aims the bubbles at spectators as they peer in through the glass.To learn more about this species, visit the Beluga Whale Fact Sheet on Web site of the American Cetacean Society.If the video does not play or display properly above, click here to view it on YouTube.Thanks to the folks at itnsource.com for this video.
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