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Scuba News ..because we can’t be underwater all the time Archive for October, 2007 « Previous Entries Protection Rescinded for Threatened Sea Turtles Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 The New England Fishery Management Council have voted to rescind protections for Loggerhead and other sea turtles, many of which are caught in scallop dredges in New England and mid-Atlantic waters. Posted in Diving | Comments Off No sunglasses required for fish supper Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 Just as fishermen wear Polaroid sunglasses to help improve contrast, fish have evolved to do the very same thing without the need of sunglasses. In a paper published this month in the Biophysical Journal, Dr Nicholas Roberts of Manchester University reports how individual light sensitive cells within the retina of goldfish are able to detect polarised light. It's believed this type of polarisation vision improves visual contrast and can help an animal catch its prey more easily. Researchers say this latest research is important because it is the first direct experimental evidence of a polarisation detection mechanism in any normal vertebrate eye. Posted in Diving | Comments Off The fishy origin of our fingers and toes Saturday, October 27th, 2007 It brings a new meaning to the term fish fingers. Our fingers and toes really did evolve from the fins of ancient fish, a discovery that finally resolves a debate over when digits first appeared. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Researchers pronounce diving with asthma low risk Thursday, October 25th, 2007 SCUBA diving has grown in popularity, with millions of divers enjoying the sport worldwide. However, people with asthma are generally advised not to dive. This advice is ignored by large numbers of asthma sufferers. In a new study, Israeli researchers reviewed the scientific literature to evaluate the risks asthmatics take when diving. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Update: Diving Magazines Thursday, October 18th, 2007 SCUBA Travel have sourced more diving magazines for you to choose from. Dive Magazine is the UK's most popular scuba diving publication, packed with the latest news, equipment reviews, photography, features on where to dive and great tips to improve your skills. Sport Diver is the official magazine of PADI's International Diving Society. With travel features, tales of diving extremes, technical articles and unbiased equipment tests. Both are available with 26% off. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Acid Rain Has Disproportionate Impact on Near-Shore Ocean Waters Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 The release of sulphur and nitrogen into the atmosphere by power plants and agricultural activities, commonly referred to as acid rain, plays a minor role in making the ocean more acidic on a global scale, but the impact is greatly amplified in the shallower waters of the coastal oceans, according to new research. Posted in Diving | Comments Off « Previous Entries

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