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Ocean Lovers Gather for a CORALPALOOZA On World Oceans Day
2018 is The International Year of the Reef. #IYOR2018 What could possibly be a better way to celebrate than to save a coral reef! How, you ask, can I save a coral reef? I'm glad you asked! By joining in the 4th annual CORALPALOOZA. Sounds pretty kinky and it's fun...
Green Fins is coming to the Caribbean
Green Fins is being introduced into the Dominican Republic in June 2018, the first exposure for the the Eco-Diving Certification Program in the Caribbean. Green Fins is coming to the Caribbean at a time when the numbers of tourists to the island nation has increased...
Major Cities Ban Single-Use Plastics, McDonald’s Does Not!
Today's news is both good and bad in the battle against throw-away plastics. While many major cities ban single-use plastics, McDonald's does not. Shareholders of the fast food behemoth, rejected a ban on plastic straws in their U.S. restaurants. The vote occurred...
Illegally Trafficked Pangolins, world’s most wanted animal!
Recently I was fortunate to see a great documentary about the pangolin, an extraordinary and very charismatic animal that sort of resembles a tiny T-Rex, walking upright on its back legs and covered in medieval chain mail. It also has the unfortunate distinction of...
Singing, Dancing Humpbacks and the World’s Largest Blue Whale
David Attenborough of Blue Planet fame has done it again, in this video he brings us singing and dancing humpback whales. Plus, I could not pass on including a second video showing what might be the largest Blue Whale on the planet. Male humpback whales sing to each...
3D Printed Model Brings Coral Bleaching into the Classroom
Seems like we are on a coral reef roll lately, with articles on coral spawning, coral reef gardening and unfortunately one on coral disease. But this all makes sense since we are celebrating the International Year of the Reef, so the more articles on our coral reefs...
Understanding Coral Spawning Brings Hope For Endangered Reefs
All too often we hear that the world’s coral reefs are in peril. It’s undeniably true, that our reef ecosystems are threatened by rising ocean temperatures that cause coral bleaching, plus the dangers of pollution, coastal development and over fishing, in fact we just...
Decoding the Disease Devastating Florida’s Coral Reefs
What is attacking Florida’s coral reefs? It’s not the damage that occurs as a hurricane passes through, nor is it the bleaching away of brilliant colors caused by extreme ocean warming events. This is a slow, insidious disease that attacks hard corals, leaving...