Seized shark fins dumped in Pacific ceremony
The Marshall Islands symbolically disposed of confiscated shark fins at sea Tuesday in a ceremony witnessed by regional leaders attending the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). [singlepic id=973 w=320 h=240 float=right] The gesture underscored the progress made towards protecting the marine predators since the Marshalls declared a two million square kilometre (770,000 square mile) shark sanctuary in 2011, Angelo Villagomez from the US-based Pew Charitable Trusts said. Villagomez said some commercial tuna fishermen still illegally cut the fins from … Read entire article »
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New artificial reef dropped 15 miles off Marineland
By LORRAINE THOMPSON Special to The Record St. Augustine Beach resident Amy Kennedy spent more than a year planning her recent “cruises.” Kennedy, a project engineer for the Flagler County Engineering Department, spent two days on the Atlantic on commercial barges, where she oversaw the dumping of more than 800 tons of concrete at designated areas 15 miles offshore east of Marineland. Late Wednesday, the dumping site became the area’s newest artificial reef as the second and final load was dumped. The new Flagler reef coordinates are … Read the rest by clicking HERE … Read entire article »
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NE Florida Lionfish Derby, 2013
[singlepic id=965 w=320 h=240 float=center] It was Friday August 23, 2013 and we met at Nippers for the required Captains Meeting. The room was filled with guest speakers and participants from all across Florida and part of Georgia. It would be the last opportunity to signup and participate in the Derby with awards as high as $1500.00 going to the team with the most lionfish. During the evening, speakers Walt Quinn (2013 Derby Director and proprietor), … Read entire article »
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Time for a Divetalking Cleanup
At times, registrars email address become obsolete and bounce back to us and undeliverable. This weekend, Divetalking will be going under maintenance to remove those email address’ which come back as undeliverable. Divetalking will be up and available and it is business as usual. To assure we do not inadvertently remove your address, you may send us a quick email to editor@divetalking.com with the subject saying STOP, Please Do Not delete my address!!! Be assured that your address will … Read entire article »
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Free Online DAN Seminars
Are you looking for new educational resources for your divers? DAN has made 20 popular seminars available online as continuing education opportunities. Presented by leading dive safety medical and research experts, these seminars cover important topics including ear injuries, decompression illness, dive accident management, medications and diving, emergency action plans and much more. There are three ways to access these great educational seminars: Watch the online educational presentations by visiting DAN.org/onlineseminars. Request a DVD of select seminars by contacting DAN Industry Partner representatives via email at IndustryPartner@dan.org or calling 877 532 6776. If you want to learn more about a topic not listed, email webinar@dan.org to request a free live webinar with a topic expert. … Read entire article »
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Suunto PRODUCT RECALL FOR HIGH PRESSURE RUBBER HOSES
A limited batch of the high pressure rubber hoses used with Suunto air integrated dive computers, dive computer combos and analog combos has unfortunately been identified to have defective hose material which may impact the durability of the hose. This defect may cause the high pressure rubber hose to leak or rupture leading to loss of breathing gas at higher than anticipated rate which may result in severe injury or death. Diver safety is of highest importance … Read entire article »
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2013 Lionfish Summit
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces the FREE 2013 Lionfish Summit. [singlepic id=949 w=320 h=240 float=center link=https://fwclionfish.eventbrite.com/] Click on the logo to register and for more information Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM – Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 12:30 PM (EDT) Cocoa Beach, FL … Read entire article »
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Jacksonvilles Newest Artificial Reef placed August 2, 2013
On Friday August 2, 2013 A new Artificial Reef was placed in 73 feet of water off Ponte Vedra Florida. Ponte Vedra is approximately 20 miles south of the jetties in Mayport, where the mouth of the St. Johns River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The Reef makes up the third artifical reef in the area creating a triangle of reefs coined "The Triad." The name of this specific reef is Fred Morrow reef and is with recreational limits for divers. Watch a small clip of that days event, below … Read entire article »
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Turn Shark Week into Shark Weak
Please help us. Every day that passes, I wonder if I will be next. I am afraid. I am scared, I am alone. Can we live together, on this one world? Before it is too late, please help me.. Please save my life. … Read entire article »
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Shark Weak
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NE Florida’s Newest Artificial Reef
The day began at 3AM for the crew of Anger Management, Salonen Marine’s tug. Leaving from Moody’s shipyard Jacksonville Florida, their destination was the NE Corner of a permitted area known as Floyd’s Folly. Floyd’s Folly sits about 20nm SE of Jacksonville’s jetties (The mouth of the St. Johns river) and 12 miles from the shore of Ponte Vedra. The tug is pushing a barge with approximately 800+ tons of concrete culverts, and pilings which will be used for NE Florida’s newest artificial reef. The new reef will join two others in the near vicinity placed in 2009 and 2011 respectively creating a triangle of artificial reefs, convenient in location to divers, fishermen and fisherwomen. We are calling the area of the three reefs, “The Triad.” The Action News 30 film crew, … Read entire article »
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Safe Harbor Maritime Academy for Boys need your assistance
Safe Harbor Maritime Academy for Boys, formerly Safe Harbor Boys Home, who are they? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJBoEz3e6BI Help enable Safe Harbor to accept more boys into the program. You can be a part of helping children and families through Safe Harbor Boys Home. In addition to sending Safe Harbor a check in the mail, here are just some other ways you can give: Make an Online Gift – Safe Harbor Boys Home relies upon the generosity of individuals to help make this non-profit ministry possible. Direct gifts can be made to the ministry in general or designated for specific programs. Gifts can also be made in memory or in honor of loved ones (click here). Find Out If Your Company Has A Matching Gifts Program – Please let us know if your company has a matching gift program. … Read entire article »
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Can you identify the species?
It is one of the most endangered species of sea turtles. The Sea Turtle Organization … Read entire article »
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Short Video of the Devils Eye System, Ginnie Springs, Florida, USA
A short video of Devils Eye Cave System, Ginnie Springs, Florida … Read entire article »
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Muck Diving – Lembah Indonesia
http://vimeo.com/70560328 … Read entire article »
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