Monday, July 30th, 2007
Ice melt from small glaciers and ice caps will be the dominant cause of sea-level rise this century, according to new research. The findings are surprising as glaciers and ice caps - smaller ice sheets generally covering a mountainous area - contain just 1 percent of the water found in ice sheets. Yet despite their relatively small size, glaciers contain enough water to raise sea levels by nearly a metre if they were to melt away entirely.
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Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Table coral (Acropora species) are among the fastest growing corals, with upward growth between 10 and 20 cm per year. This is achieved through their porous skeleton and the branched habit that will re-establish themselves readily when damaged. In the Caribbean, Acropora colonies are brown or yellowish in colour, often with white tips. In the Indo-Pacific, though, they are among the most brightly coloured corals on the reef. Acropora is an important reef-building coral and often dominates shallow areas. It provides shelter for a variety of small fishes and other animals.
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Friday, July 27th, 2007
A crew of Brazilian fishermen was captured on video killing 83 dolphins and joking about their illegal haul, Brazil's Ibama environmental protection agency has revealed.
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Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Released this month, this book aims to help recently divers organise their own diving trips and dive independently. It covers buying or renting the best SCUBA equipment at the best prices; planning dives to maximize enjoyment and safety; finding great diving sites close to home; mastering underwater rescue procedures and shore- and night-diving techniques; and exploring wrecks, reefs and underwater caves.
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
THE Great Barrier Reef may be much better suited to surviving climate change and warmer conditions than previously thought. Researchers in north Queensland have found many corals contain several types of microscopic algae that can provide nutrients at higher temperatures. Researcher Jos Mieog said that when conditions warmed, the more heat-tolerant algae provided back-up, becoming more abundant. She acknowledged the work was viewed as controversial.
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007
You can now hire a waterproof camera to take on holiday with you. Choose your type of camera and it will arrive through the post. When you've finished return the camera and get your deposit back. Cameras include Digital 3.2 Megapixel Sea and Sea Camera to 60 Meters and 35mm Film Camera Nikonos to 50 metres.
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