Overfished and under-protected: Oceans on the brink of catastrophic collapse By Tom Levitt, for CNN updated 11:07 AM EDT, Wed March 27, 2013 The world’s oceans are facing a bleak future, say marine scientists, unless we rebuild its abundance, variety and vitality. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Healthy species-abundant oceans key to long-term human survival Overfishing and climate [...]
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Scuba Regulators
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Scuba Regulators. By John Brumm Demystifying the inner workings of the scuba regulators. Since divers don’t have gills, we have to carry our own air supplies with us if we want to spend any time underwater. For the average recreational scuba diver this means strapping on a tank of compressed [...]
Scuba Diving History
Scuba Diving History Early Diving Gear Scuba Diving history, ancient swimmers used cut hollow reeds to breathe air, the first rudimentary snorkel used to enhance our abilities underwater. Around 1300. Persian divers were making rudimentary eye goggles from the thinly sliced and polished shells of tortoises. By the 16th century, wooden barrels were used as [...]
Tips for Better Oxygen Administration
Tips for Better Oxygen Administration By Lana Sorrell, EMT, and Nick Bird, M.D., MMM Tips for Better Oxygen Administration: Oxygen accounts for 21 percent of the air we breathe and is critical for our survival. When we inhale, oxygen enters alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, where it crosses a thin membrane into the capillaries [...]
Coral Reefs Begin to Recover | Project AWARE
Coral Reefs Begin to Recover in the Maldives Nov. 11/12 In the News Source: Miniva News Byline: Luke Powell Scientists have witnessed a “promising” recovery in the coral reefs around the Maldives, a recent survey has revealed. Meaning ‘little boy’ in Spanish, El Niño is a phenomenon which damaged more than 95 per cent of [...]
Scubapro 50th Anniversary
Scubapro 50th Anniversary will be celebrated beginning in 2013. You will start to see publicity and elements from the campaign as early as November 2012, as our 50 year celebration will be launched at the upcoming DEMA industry show in Las Vegas, NV. We have developed a campaign, products, events and promotional items and more [...]
Atlantic Tuna Commission Fails Sharks
Atlantic Tuna Commission Fails Sharks Nov. 19/12 In the News 17 Fishing nations at the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) reached consensus on just one of seven proposals for action on sharks. By the end of the eight-day meeting today, ICCAT Parties could only agree [...]
Invasive Plastic Hitchhikers
Posted by Jonathan Waterman in Ocean Views on October 15, 2012 (0) Share on email More » Invasive Plastic Hitchhikers on a plastic ball collected Sunday October 14. Photo by Matt Ecklund We’re ten days and 690 nautical miles out from the nearest land in California. In that time, we’ve conducted 21 [...]
Jump-start Coastal Economy After Hurricane Sandy
Community Supported Fisheries Can Jump-start Coastal Economy After Hurricane Sandy Posted by Village Fishmonger in Ocean Views on November 5, 2012 In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, local food networks, including local fisheries, need your help. Last week, we spread the word about funding disaster relief efforts for fisheries and fishery-related businesses. Now, [...]
Selecting the Perfect Mask
Selecting the Perfect Mask @Jupiter Dive Center Need help with selecting the perfect mask, finding a well-made mask that’s perfect for you? Consider these four features when shopping for your next window on the underwater world. FORM-FITTING SKIRT Ribs molded into malleable silicone provide a nice balance of softness and shape, resulting in a pliable [...]
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