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Trek Nation: Special Screening

July 12th - Special Trek Nation Screening during comic-con! MUST RSVP to attend - THIS WILL GO FAST! RSVP ASAP or you WILL MISS OUT - PLEASE SHARE

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One-quarter of grouper species being fished to extinction

More species being fished towards extinction. Please read and share - There is a great example of success with the Goliath Grouper in the Gulf and southern Florida - do we need to ban all grouper fishing or can we manage this fishery? - Please share

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Trashy Diver Contest

Are YOU a Trashy Diver? You need to be! Collect that trash, send in your photos and potentially WIN awesome prizes! monthly winners for most amount and most unique. Grand prize winners announced at DEMA in November! PLEASE SHARE

 

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$250m project to make Bimini 'The Hamptons of the Bahamas' | The Tribune
Why preserve the local environment, not to mention the mangrove nursery for the local community and fisheries, when there's a buck to tbe made!? - please share

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http://mashable.com/2012/03/07/plastic-eating-fungi/

Nature to the rescue? This could have awesome implications! - please share! - DM Jim

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Sea Shepherd :: Urgent Call to Sea Shepherd Supporters - Help Save Captain Watson from Extradition to Costa Rica!

CAPT Paul Watson was arrested in Germany the other day on what is apparently a politically motivated warrant from Costa Rica. Please follow the link to encourage the German government to release Paul Watson. Please share

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Deep-sea secrets of massive manta rays revealed | Fox News

Please read and share - interesting items about Manta Rays

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Threats still exist for the sea turtles Hawaiian sea turtles may be removed from endangered list - eTurboNews.com

Personally I feel this is a terrible idea - please read and share - let us know what you think.

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Join

http://www.facebook.com/RoddenberryDive

TEN likes away from 1000! Please remember that in order to win the drawing once we make 1000 likes you MUST be an RDT member! the link is below and joining is FREE! - PLEASE share! As soon as we hit 1000 likes we will hold the drawing for an awesome prize! - PLEASE SHARE

 

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Shark fin ban passes Illinois Legislature

Kudos to Illinois! Once the Governor signs the bill, the state will be the latest to ban shark fin trade!

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Hawaii Becomes the First State in the U.S. to Ban Plastic Bags! | Surfrider Foundation

Surfrider has been the driving force behind getting all four counties in Hawaii to ban plastic bags! Single-use plastic bags will be illegal in the entire state by 2015! This is awesome news! Please share

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Hatched and Wild Salmon: A Bad Mix? - NYTimes.com

An interesting article on how we humans are attempting to help wild populations with hatchery fish. We still need to be careful how we go about this as we can still cause unintended harm to the wild stocks. - please share

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World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day is June 8th - Use the link to find activities near you or to set up one yourself! Please share

 

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http://www.facebook.com/RoddenberryDive

OK all, as we rapidly approach Facebook like 1000, I am able to share with you the prizes that will be sent to the winner of the random drawing - PLEASE NOTE - YOU MUST BE AN RDT MEMBER TO WIN! IT'S FREE - follow the link!
Prizes:

ST Phaser prop
Star Trek 2009 Movie Stunt Phaser - Roddenberry.com
From the 2009 Star Trek film, this is a 1:1 scale replica of the static stunt phaser used during filming. Cast using a master of the screen-filmed Phaser, it's solid Polystone core is metal-plated in several finishes: Steel, Gunmetal, Aluminum, and Chrome. Manufactured by QMx, this item measures 10.5" (L) x 7" (H) high and weighs more than one pound. It comes with a custom-designed display stand and includes a brass name plaque.
Large RDT patch
As featured on every RDT Custom Parka, this high-quality woven patch is constructed using the finest materials. This heavyweight, seven-color patch measures an impressive 10 x 10 inches and is perfect for most jackets, sweatshirts, and jerseys.
RDT Parka Patch (Large) - Roddenberry.com

RDT t-shirt (white)
Gear up for your next underwater adventure with this high-quality unixex T-Shirt. Constructed from 100% Cotton, this product features Roddenberry Dive Team logos on the front and back of the shirt.
RDT Unisex T-Shirt (White) - Dive Team - Roddenberry - Roddenberry.com

RDT Lapel Pins
Not your ordinary Lapel Pin. This RDT design is PVC coated to withstand the toughest conditions. Ideal for water sports and all outdoor activities. Measures 0.5" x 1" with a pin back.
Roddenberry Scuba Dive Team Lapel Pin - Roddenberry.com

RDT Chevron Sticker
Indoor/Outdoor Sticker for your car, reusable water bottle, etc.

RDT Decal Sticker
Indoor/Outdoor sticker for your car, reusable water bottle, etc.

Please Share!

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Endangered Species Day: May 18, 2012 - Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries

It's Endangered Species day - Please look at the site linked and share!

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Calling All Ocean Lovers | Mission Blue

Please read and share - help protect the Coral Sea

 

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Congratulations to Darrell Montague! Darrell is the winner of the random drawing held today after the RDT Facebook page hit 1000 likes! - Awesome job! - DM Jim

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This Waterproof iPhone Case Is So Thin You Can Use Another Case On Top of It

This waterproof iPhone case is awesome! Check it out! - Please share

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The Newest Innovation In Snorkeling: The Powerbreather | Gadling.com

This is the most innovative snorkel I have ever seen. Very cool, I am certainly going to use this for swimming! Please share

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Fiji Shark Sanctuary | Marine Ecology Consulting

The vast and continuous economic value of a shark sanctuary in Fiji far outwieghs any economic impact from fishing/finning these animals. Why go for very short term and harmful to the environment profits when we could create a sustainable industry that continuously brings economic gain to the area!? -

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http://www.roddenberry.com/media/upload/rdt/2012-05-21/2012-05-21.html

Check out the latest RDT newsletter - please share

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200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf - Video on TODAY.com

VERY cool! 200 year old shipwreck found in the Gulf of Mexico - extraordinarily well preserved! Check it out! please share

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Declaration From Group of Eight Leaders - Dispatch - WSJ

G8 leaders declaration supports fighting climate change - the question is will they take appropriate actions to make renewables a true priority? - please share

 

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Research ship finds the world's oceans are 'plasticized' - CNN.com

The Pacific Gyre holds more plastic waste than previously thought - the problem is that the micro-plastics cannot be easily removed without further harming marine life - the dilemma is one we caused and now the planet is dealing with the consequences! - Please share!

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Waiter! There's a Shark Fin in my Soup! - Forbes

CITES is a JOKE! Representatives are put in place to defeat protections rather than support and promote them. This article provides crucial insight into how this program is (NOT) working. Please share! -

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Ban on plastic bags at L.A. markets is approved - latimes.com

AWESOME news! PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE! Los Angeles bans plastic one use bags! This will be phased in over the next year! This is a huge step, now we need a state and then national ban on these things! - please share

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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.350784731654167.82760.117595688306407&type=3&l=5651044c43

Shark Defenders is collecting photos of shark tattoos - do you have one to share

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http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/BluePlanet/default.cfm?fonzref=makewaves.htm

This contest challenges kids nationwide to involve their schools and communities in conservation. I've said it before and I will say it many times again - the key to saving the planet is education of all, most especially the future generations! - PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE

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http://roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/events.html&emode=M&E=121&1262

After the Comic-Con dive and cleanup this year there is a special screening of Trek Nation! Seating is limited - RSVP as soon as possible to ensure you get in! PLEASE SHARE!

 

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On this Memorial Day, please take a moment to think about those who have given all they had in service of this country. The self sacrifice of the men and women who have chosen to wear the uniform of this country over the past 236 years is immeasurable. Those who have served in any capacity deserve our respect and our thanks. The United Stated military is currently an all-volunteer force. Please thank a vet or an active service member should you see them at any time during the year. - DM Jim (U.S. Navy - currently serving)

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/the-end-of-fish-in-one-chart/2012/05/19/gIQAgcIBbU_blog.html

Quadrupling the take from the oceans in just over 50 years is NOT sustainable. Please Read and Share! This crisis must be addressed or we will deplete the oceans of their life!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18239107

The claim is that the levels of radiation detected are not harmful to us if we eat these fish. The other claim is that these levels may be useful for tracking migration patterns of oceanic animals. That may all be well and good, yet i would rather not have had this happen to the oceanic environment in the first place! - PLEASE SHARE -

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http://phys.org/news/2012-05-robotic-jellyfish-day-patrol-oceans.html

These robots are very cool - the one concern I have is whether or not sea turtles and other creatures will see these as 'food'... - please share

 

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Shark-Free Initiative Sees Increase in Marina Ranks | Coral Reef Alliance

More marinas are joining the Shark-Free initiative - Please like and share - Do you frequent a marina? Please let them know that you support the Shark-Free Initiative

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http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20120530%2FNEWS%2F205300331%2F-1%2Frss14

This op-ed is interesting in that is asks a good question about actual fish stocks. The question I have is while the point is valid, the methods described are extremely destructive to the ocean environment. No mention of bycatch or how the trawls make the ocean floor into a desert...PLEASE SHARE

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http://www.treknationmovie.com/specialscreening/

12 July - 7pm! - See a special screening of Trek Nation with Rod Roddenberry! RSVP today! Seating is limited!

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-sharpless/let-the-oceans-help-solve_b_1553985.html

The oceans can help us feed the future - yet only if we take the right steps towards sustainable use and preservation NOW!

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http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/325585

Do we really need another reason not to eat shark fin? Well, here it is! Not only is it bad for the oceans and environment, it's bad for the consumer! - Please share!

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http://www.treknationmovie.com/specialscreening/

Advanced copies of the DVD will be available at the screening!!

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/newswe...n-of-life-and-the-sorrow-beneath-the-sea.html

"A World Bank report aptly titled “The Sunken Billions” highlighted the madness of overfishing when it calculated that major fish stocks of the world would produce 40 percent more if we fished them less. It sounds paradoxical—fish less to catch more—but that is the simple message."

This is an excellent article that provides very basic, common-sense answers to how we are destroying the oceans ...and how we can shift to sustainable and even increasing production from the oceans. This is a MUST read.

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http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-...ities-burn-confiscated-shark-fins-85899394964

Honduran officials burn illegal shark fins - enforcement is coming! - Please share

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http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/44454

Very curious - what could be cuasing Maine lobster to shed their shells early?

 

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Nuclear Tuna and NPR's Trivialization | Common Dreams

From our wonderful friend Samantha Whitcraft:
Just don't eat the damn tuna. "Radiation from Fukushima spread far and wide. Like American hydrogen bomb testing, the Fukushima nuclear accident deposited cesium-137 over 600,000 square-miles of the Pacific, as well as the Northern Hemisphere and Europe. With a half-life of 30 years, cesium-137 is taken up in the meat of the tuna as if it were potassium, indicating that the metabolism holds on to it."

~ Robert Alvarez, senior policy adviser to the U.S. Energy Department on national security and the environment from 1993 to 1999.

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http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=119327

This is true insanity! Please read and share! We need to add to the outrage over the proposal to essentially destroy this pristine environment!

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/01/presidential-proclamation-national-oceans-month-2012

The President has declared June 2012 National Oceans Month - PLEASE SHARE - This is excellent news!

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Check out the latest RDT newsletter - Share it