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Journey To The Pitcairn Islands National Geographic Explorer...

amyodwyer22 — Sat, 25 May 2013 21:02:41 +0100

Journey To The Pitcairn Islands

National Geographic Explorer Enric Sala dives deep into the waters of one of the most pristine places on Earth — the Pitcairn Islands — only to discover its delicate ecosystem is not as unspoiled as it may seem.

Dolphins Call Each Other By Name New research suggests that...

amyodwyer22 — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:02:12 +0100

Dolphins Call Each Other By Name

New research suggests that dolphins call each other by name when separated or lost. Apart from humans, dolphins are the only other species to do this, the only difference being of course, that dolphins use different whistle sounds to call their counterparts. This fascinating research doesn’t stop there, according to The Royal Society B; bottle-nose dolphins in particular have specific whistles for each dolphin, even referring to themselves by name.

Stephanie King of the University of st. Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit, researched this phenomenon on bottle-nose dolphins at Sarasota Bay, Florida.

“A dolphin emits its signature whistle to broadcast its identity and announce its presence, allowing animals to identify one another over large distances and for animals to recognize one another and to join up with each other,” King explained. “Dolphin whistles can be detected up to 20 km away (12.4 miles) depending on water depth and whistle frequency.”

Phytoplankton Seen From Space This image captured on May 4th...

amyodwyer22 — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:01:40 +0100

Phytoplankton Seen From Space

This image captured on May 4th shows a bloom of the microscopic phytoplankton in the Bay of Biscay. Triggered by two things: food which comes in the form of nutrient-rich freshwater form the land, and sunlight which increases this season. Despite providing an excellent source of nutrients for all aquatic life, phytoplankton can also starve the water of oxygen which is detrimental to ocean life. NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites captured this image using their Moderate Resolution Imaging.

2013 Summit of Caribbean Leaders. Heads of government, CEOs and...

amyodwyer22 — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:02:42 +0100

2013 Summit of Caribbean Leaders.

Heads of government, CEOs and conservation leaders recently joined up to protect and preserve the lands and waters of the Caribbean. According to Richard Branson, their goal is to conserve ‘at least 20% of near-shore marine/coastal ecosystems by 2020 in the Caribbean.’

The event will launch the second phase of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI), the largest coordinated, multi-national conservation initiative in the region. During phase one of the CCI, government officials made two commitments for nature:

To effectively conserve at least 20% of their near-shore marine/ coastal environment by 2020.
To put in place a new sustainable finance architecture that will generate long-term funding for the marine and coastal environment.

Encouraging progress has since been made, including the establishment of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, and U.S. financial commitments of $55 million.

The second phase of the Carribean Challege Initiave will more actively engage the private sector, the general public and additional countries and territories. New conservation plans and funding commitments will be announced. In addition, a consumer engagement initiative called Defend Paradise will be launched.

The event is being co-hosted by Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of Grenada, Premier Orlando Smith of the British Virgin Islands and Sir Richard Branson, founder and CEO of Virgin Group.

Hands Across The Sand- Miami 2013 Weekend beach-goers and...

amyodwyer22 — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:02:02 +0100

Hands Across The Sand- Miami 2013

Weekend beach-goers and environmental activists joined hands along Miami Beach to take a stand against the U.S. dependence on oil and to promote clean energy resources.

The Hands Across The Sand movement started in Florida in 2010, when 10,000 residents across 90 beaches linked arms to protest the efforts by the Florida Legislature and Congress to lift the ban on oil drilling off the shores of Florida.

This weekends stand was the largest gathering in the history of Florida to prevent oil drilling on Florida’s shores.

Spotted in Brighton, UK: WhaleFest 2014 March 2014 sees Brighton...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:32 +0100

Spotted in Brighton, UK: WhaleFest 2014

March 2014 sees Brighton hold the annual WhaleFest, “reminding us just why we love whales, dolphins and oceans so much”; a not-for-profit eco-festival packed with music, exhibitions, celebrity speakers, films, virtual whale-watching, scuba-diving and snorkelling. Find out more here: www.whale-fest.com

Surreal Fingal’s Cave, Scotland These basalt formations...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:02:41 +0100

Surreal Fingal’s Cave, Scotland

These basalt formations were formed by flows of lava around 600 million years ago. Solidifying lava cooled and contracted igneous rock, creating the unique hexagonal patterning.The flow of water through this mysterious cave makes for an eerie image.

Swimming bears health benefits for asthmatic children A recent...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:52 +0100

Swimming bears health benefits for asthmatic children

A recent study has shown children and adolescents of 18 years and under can ease the symptoms of asthma through regular swimming activity; physical and heart fitness are increased as well as improved lung function. Get your swimming cossie/trunks on!

Last living fish species desperately seeks mates The Mangarahara...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:02:27 +0100

Last living fish species desperately seeks mates

The Mangarahara cichlid, described as “gorgeously ugly”, is extinct in the wild, though London Zoo holds three males in captivity. The Zoo is desperately seeking female cichlids to prevent total extinction; and with 2 of the males being almost twelve years old, the need is urgent.

Chris Hadfield smiles through a water droplet on the...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:49 +0100

Chris Hadfield smiles through a water droplet on the ISS

NASA’s astronaut Chris Hadfield recently successfully returned to Earth after a 5-month stint on the Internal Space Station. Here’s Chris demonstrating the weird behaviour of water in environments absent of gravity.

If you thought Venus fly-traps were weird, here’s the...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:01:25 +0100

If you thought Venus fly-traps were weird, here’s the Venus fly-trap anemone, that lives almost 5000 feet below sea level.

The Beatles, Yellow submarine music video with footage supplied...

jumpingastro — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:01:50 +0100

The Beatles, Yellow submarine music video with footage

supplied by EMI

Retro visions of our underwater future This image was published...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:22 +0100

Retro visions of our underwater future

This image was published in the book Out of Time: Designs for the Twentieth-Century Future (1954) as part of a collection of science-fiction imaginings. We’re not there yet, but soon?

High speed cameras capture ice-like waves Photographer Pierre...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:02:00 +0100

High speed cameras capture ice-like waves

Photographer Pierre Carreau captured this stunningly detailed image for his AquaViva series - see more here: http://www.pierrecarreau.com/

Underwater skyscrapers? As the available land space for building...

abigailjames-merblogogy — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:01:29 +0100

Underwater skyscrapers?

As the available land space for building dwindles, could we take to building underwater? These dutch-designed structures-turned-underwater-cities could support about 6,000 people.

Pollution in China - a river bleeds to death. treehugger.com

jumpingastro — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:01:37 +0100

Pollution in China - a river bleeds to death.

treehugger.com

A very still beauty…

jumpingastro — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:02:35 +0100

A very still beauty…

The Telegraph - Pictures of the Day - 2012 Beautiful sky for the...

jumpingastro — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:01:44 +0100

The Telegraph - Pictures of the Day - 2012

Beautiful sky for the lone surfer.

Gorgeous - being part of the wave. infinitesurf: brandon...

jumpingastro — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:13 +0100

Gorgeous - being part of the wave.

infinitesurf:

brandon jackson, mauritius. photo: greg ewing

This sets the mood for our ocean drama www.mermology.com If you...

jumpingastro — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:01:41 +0100

This sets the mood for our ocean drama www.mermology.com

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