Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit to compel the Bush administration to protect the North Pacific Right Whale under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Department of the Interior has proposed opening areas in the Bering Sea frequented by the species to offshore oil development. The North Pacific Right Whale (Eubalaena japonica), once ranging from Baja California to Alaska, is the most endangered large whale in the world, with perhaps as few as 100 individuals remaining. Devastated by commercial whaling, North Pacific Right Whales face the threat of oil and gas development in their critical habitat.
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Thursday, December 21st, 2006
More dive operator and dive site recomendations are now in the Sardinia section of the SCUBA Travel site.
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Monday, December 18th, 2006
Toadfish are found on the sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters worldwide. They usually have broad heads and drab colours, and look something like toads. The Splendid Toadfish, though, is ifferent. It is brightly coloured and was thought to be only found in Cozumel (Mexico) but sightings have also been reported in Belize. However, it is not widespread and is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Friday, December 15th, 2006
Field assistant needed to help with research on cleaner fish. Location: Hoga Island, SE Sulawesi, Indonesia Dates: March - June 2007 (12 weeks). Daily work will involve carrying out observations on cleaner fish by diving and snorkelling, some fish catching. Flights and living expenses will be covered.
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Thursday, December 14th, 2006
The Barrier Reef shared by Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, the second longest in the world, is being severely damaged by human activities. More than 80 percent of the sediment and 50 percent of the pollutants entering the coastal waters of the Barrier Reef originate from human activities in nearby mountainous Honduras, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI).
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
Find new dive operator recommendations and French dive site descriptions at the SCUBA Travel directory.
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