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Scuba News..because we can’t be underwater all the time
Archive for December, 2008Hunt for natural oil slicks gets a boostTuesday, December 30th, 2008
Natural oil oozing out from the seabed makes up nearly half of the oil that spills into the oceans. Now, a new technique that uses freely available satellite imagery can precisely locate and monitor every major natural seep on the ocean floor.
Call for common seal shooting banMonday, December 29th, 2008
An emergency ban on the shooting of common seals is needed to halt an "alarming" drop in their population, a Green Scottish MP has claimed. Robin Harper said studies had revealed between 3,000 and 5,000 of the seals were shot each year. Their numbers have fallen by 56% in the UK since 2000.
Antarctic islands surpass Galapagos for biodiversityWednesday, December 24th, 2008
A group of isolated Antarctic islands have proved to be unexpectedly rich in life. The first comprehensive biodiversity survey of the South Orkney Islands, near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, has revealed that they are home to more species of sea and land animals than the Galapagos.
Fifth of corals dead: only emission cuts can save the rest, says IUCNFriday, December 19th, 2008
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world's reef status. The report, released by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, shows that if current trends in carbon dioxide emissions continue, many of the remaining reefs may be lost over the next 20 to 40 years.
SCUBA News 103 Now On-LineThursday, December 18th, 2008
Issue 103 of SCUBA News is now freely available on-line. In this issue: Top 10 links for aquatic life, diving Australia, diving the Cook Islands, sea snakes and diving news from around the world.
OceansWednesday, December 17th, 2008
Drawing on the most exciting stories from the fields of sub-aquatic archaeology, geology, marine biology and anthropology, professional diver and explorer Paul Rose reveals an astonishing hidden world of lost cities, forgotten shipwrecks, underwater caves and submerged volcanoes. He also looks at life in the ocean habitat, from great white sharks to the myriad exotic, but rarely seen, creatures that thrive in the extreme conditions miles beneath the surface.This book, like the landmark television series it accompanies, examines the possible consequences of upsetting this delicate balance and its impact on global warming.
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