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Why do conservation scientists get out of bed? « ConservationBytes.com

With the serious decline in the health of the planet and the gloomy outlook, what keeps conservationists going? For me it's hope that at some point before it's too late, people will actually sit up and take notice! Is that an empty hope? It may be, however I cannot in good conscience stay silent and simply observe...

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http://www.king5.com/news/Octopus-hunting-176894391.html

What do you think? The divers in question were following the letter of the law. Yet there is apparently an unwirtten understanding for this area not to take given its popularity as a dive spot. Thoughts?

 

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America Recycles Day

At my house every day is recycling day - if it's not at your house - then it's time to get on board! - Please check this out and share​

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http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/11/05/4388347/record-number-of-sea-turtle-nests.html#storylink=cpy

Small steps towards recovery - record number of loggerhead nests this year. Good news, now if we can only sustain and improve! More each year should be the goal​

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/9655994/Worlds-rarest-whale-seen-for-first-time.html

15+ foot whales never before seen complete by mankind. The ocean contains more secrets than we can imagine. Just one more reason to ensure we stop killing the world's oceans and move towards conservation and sustainability.​

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http://roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/events.html&emode=M&E=123&2307

This event has two spots that have opened up! These aquarium tours are a blast! FREE - just RSVP!

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http://www.roddenberry.com/media/upload/rdt/2012-11-06/2012-11-06.html

Check out the latest RDT newsletter! Trashy diver winners from October and more!

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http://blog.conservation.org/2012/11/6-signs-of-progress-at-un-biodiversity-conference/

Progress is being made - in small steps. Something tells me we need some large steps to ensure a solid future for humankind on this planet....

 

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Shark Savers :: Courts Asia joins Shark Savers to say "We're FINished with FINS"


More progress! Courts Asia takes the FINished with FINS pledge! More corporate signatories means fewer bowls of shark fin soup!

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http://www.groundreport.com/Lifestyle/Cage-diving-does-good-PR-for-great-white-sharks/2949197

Attempts to educate about shark behavior are critical to ensure understanding.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/nov/07/caribbean-sardine-collapse-climate-change

Climate change and overfishing have apparently led to the collapse of the Caribbean sardine fishery. This really should come as no surprise. Without conservation and changes in habits, we will continue to see this sort of thing.

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http://www.military.com/daily-news/...nds-51-year-career-at-sea.html?ESRC=navy-a.nl

USS Enterprise ends 51-year career - time to build the 1701?

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http://www.wdhof.org/scholarships/scholarships.shtml

The Women Divers Hall of Fame scholarship deadline is November 15th. If you are or know someone who could qualify, please pass this along! -

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http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/stor...tingrays-from-cebu-intercepted-at-manila-port

Those who seek to profit from threatened and endangered species are a special kind of evil. Preservation of the world's natural resources must become a global priority....

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http://theblogaquatic.org/2012/11/07/four-things-the-election-tells-us-about-the-oceans-future/
What do the next four years hold for ocean conservancy? Who can really say. Here's one take on the subject. What can you do? Make some noise - call your congressman, call your senator, demand reforms in support of conservation. If we do nothing, then future generations will not have a planet on which they can live.

 

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Pupils swim to protect sharks - General - New Straits Times

The future is bright with young people like this leading the way with education on conservation.

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http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20121024_antarcticozonehole.html

The ozone hole was small(er) this year than average. We may not see recovery to the 1980's level for another 60 years!

 

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ICCAT

ICCAT is meeting now - they have expanded their priorities to include sharks and marlin. More management is required if we are to sustain the stocks - please share

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http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/11/13/3631900.htm

What can Western Australia learn from South Africa when it comes to reducing shark attacks?

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http://www.roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/events.html&emode=M&E=135&2718

Only two days left to apply for the WDHOF scholarships! please share! -

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http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk...amples-aim-to-prove-seals-are-twins-1-2630545

These two cute guys could be the first twins ever recorded for grey seals. The recovery of the species is doing very well - a great news item for conservation!

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/sea-level-rise-melting-glaciers_n_2129175.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Sea level rise has many causes - the largest contributor is melting glaciers. All of that water has to go somewhere.....

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http://roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/events.html&emode=M&E=133&2726

DEMA starts today! will you be there? The winners of the Trashy Diver Contest will be announced! Stop by the NAUI booth for details!

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http://www.rightthisminute.com/video/divers-rescue-whale-shark

This is AWESOME - divers in Baja help out a whale shark by removing a rope it had been entangled in for quite some time - Well done! - Please share ​

 

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America Recycles Day
Happy America Recycles day! Let's pledge to make every day a recycling day! -

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http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_detail.aspx?id=140

The porbeagle shark is so depleted that it can no longer fulfill it's role in the ecosystem. We must reverse the trend!

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/...nalty-gulf-oil-spill-20121115,0,6778555.story

BP has plead guilty to criminal and other charges. They have been fined a record $4.5B - you know what - YOU CANNOT FIX WHAT THEY DID WITH MONEY! The environmental damage will persist for decades! The fishing industry there is in a shambles and there are persistent health problems in people and wildlife! This is our current premier example of why we MUST shift to cleaner energy solutions! -

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http://www.wnem.com/story/20117976/offshore-oil-rig-explodes-in-gulf#.UKZrogfo52A.twitter
Yikes! Just what we need - more problems in this region. This one apparently is NOT an oil spill risk, yet it keeps the issues in the mind as we see more fallout from the BP spill.

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http://iucn.org/?11486%2FIUCN-supports-Cook-Islands-to-create-the-worlds-largest-marine-park

More progress with the world's largest marine park. We need more sensible protected areas like this!

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http://www.seashepherd.org/zero-tolerance/

Operation zero tolerance has begun! The goal this year is to send the whaling fleet home with ZERO kills.

 

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American Samoa Ends Shark Fin Trade, Shark Fishing in Coastal Waters - Pew Environment Group

American Samoa now has the strongest shark protections within the U.S. area of influence. Well done! Now if we can just get the rest of the planet to catch up! It seems these stories are getting more and more commonplace. ​

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ICCAT Follows Scientific Advice and Adopts Measures to Conserve Iconic Atlantic Bluefin Tuna | Mission Blue

ICCAT is making progress. They finally seem to be realizing that without limits and new action, there will be no more Bluefin. There was also progress made on the shark front. Here's hoping for more progress soon​

 

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http://www.roddenberry.com/media/upload/rdt/2012-11-21/2012-11-21.html

Check out the latest RDT newsletter - SPECIAL deal on the Socorro Islands trip! DO NOT MISS OUT! - ​

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

HOLY COW! Over $600 savings on this trip if you reserve by 15 December! Amazing! What an awesome gift for the holidays! - Please share ​

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Check this out - PLEASE SHARE - 9 ocean species you never knew you needed. This is crucial information. Please read and share. ​

 

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Scientists rush to save manta rays, the 'pandas of the ocean' - Behind The Wall

Mantas - the "Pandas of the Ocean" - please read and share​

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/24/15417237-florida-woman-arrested-over-ride-on-manatee?lite

All I have to say about this story is......good! I just wish all federally protected species received as much actual protection.

 

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RYOT News » Hawaii
Solar power boom in Hawaii is threatening to overwhelm the power grid. While we need to ensure the grid can take it, I see this as an amazingly good thing! Hawaii may be at 100% renewable power by the end of the decade!


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Benefits of eating fish outweigh health concerns - DailyHerald.com

Benefits of seafood outwiegh risks - or do they? Farmed seafood can be full of problems, not the least of which are pollutants. This is a good read - check it out

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Can you use wind power at your house? | Ian Somerhalder Foundation

Getting the kids involved in alternative energy is one way to preserve the future

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Orcas chasing diver & dog (Matheson Bay) - YouTube

This is amazing video. Thanks to Shawn Case for bringing it to our attention. No one gets hurt in this video - I feel that if the Orcas were wanting to grab either the skin diver or the dog, they would have. ​

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Shark Savers :: Home

Sharksavers has had an amazing year!
Shark fin soup is off more menus in Singapore.
A new patrol boat is protecting sharks from poachers in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Divers around the world are counting sharks for conservation.
Millions of Shark Week viewers heard our calls to protect sharks.
Our report on manta rays has driven a new worldwide push for their conservation.

This is just a sample of the progress for sharks and mantas that Shark Savers has made in 2012 because of your support.

Please continue to support their efforts!

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

Socorro Islands trip - MUST BOOK BY 15 DEC! - ONLY 6 SPOTS left! Mention you are with the RDT and get a $621 discount! This will be an amazing trip - don't miss out!

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Stronger Shark Finning Ban Endorsed by European Parliament | Project AWARE
EU parliament has voted to close loopholes and make it more difficult to circumvent anti-finning laws. This is another great step forward.