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Sierra Leone Angler Catches 'Man Eating' Shark Responsible for Four Fisherman's Deaths
Freetown, Sierra Leone - Mar 29, 2006 18:05 EST
An amateur angler in Sierra Leone has caught a 300 kg (660 lb) shark that local fishermen say killed four of their colleagues at sea off the impoverished West African country. Riad Hassan, a 61-year-old jeweller, said he caught the shark...
 
Scientists: Lack of Oxygen in Ocean 'Dead Zones' Trigger Sex Changes in Fish, Posing Extinction Threat
Washington, D.C. - Mar 29, 2006 14:33 EST
Oxygen depletion in the world’s oceans, primarily caused by agricultural run-off and pollution, could spark the development of far more male fish than female, thereby threatening some species with extinction, according to a study published today on the Web site...
 
French Diver Condems Indonesia Over Detention in Archeological Salvage Operation; 'Incomprehensible and Scandalous'
Jakarta, Indonesia - Mar 28, 2006 20:03 EST
A French professional diver on Monday condemned Indonesian authorities for detaining him over allegedly taking part in what they say was an illegal archeological salvage operation. "It is incomprehensible and scandalous. It concerns disrespect of freedom and of human rights," Jean-Paul...
 
Study: Ultrasound, Algae Team Up to Clean Up Mercury from Contaminated Sediment
Columbus, Ohio - Mar 28, 2006 18:59 EST
Ultrasound and algae can be used together as tools to clean mercury from contaminated sediment, according to an Ohio State University study. This research could one day lead to a ship-borne device that cleans toxic metals from waterways without harming fish...
 
Republic of Kiribati Creates World's Third Largest Marine Reserve; 'A Major Milestone'
Curitiba, Brazil - Mar 28, 2006 17:47 EST
A small Pacific Islands nation has distinguished itself on the global conservation map with the declaration today that it is creating the third largest marine protected area in the world, conserving an archipelago of some of the planet's most pristine...
 
Report: Environmentalists' 'marine reserve' proposals for North Sea misguided
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Mar 27, 2006 19:14 EST
Proposals by environmentalists to declare small areas of the North Sea as 'no-fishing' zones would not save our flagging fish stocks, suggests a new report by Newcastle University for the British Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (DEFRA). Marine...
 
Satellite making first direct measurements of ocean surface velocities
Bergen, Norway - Mar 27, 2006 18:50 EST
For more than a decade space-based radar instruments have been routinely observing ocean surface phenomena including wind, waves, oil slicks, even the eyes of hurricanes. Now – employing the same principle as police speed guns – satellite radar has also...
 
Researcher: Seagrass in decline worldwide; human activity is to blame
Durham, North Carolina - Mar 27, 2006 18:45 EST
Around the world, seagrass beds – shallow-water ecosystems that are important habitats, food sources, and sediment stabilizers – are in decline, says Frederick Short, research professor of natural resources and marine science at the University of New Hampshire. And as...
 
Scientists discover interplay between genes and viruses in tiny ocean plankton
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Mar 25, 2006 11:26 EST
New evidence from open-sea experiments shows there's a constant shuffling of genetic material going on among the ocean's tiny plankton. It happens via ocean-dwelling viruses, scientists report this week in the journal Science. Conducted by biological oceanographers Sallie Chisholm and her...
 
Study: Ocean virus identified in human blood samples; effects unclear
Eugene, Oregon - Mar 23, 2006 18:30 EST
A virus of ocean origin that can cause a range of diseases in several animal species has been found in human blood samples. The virus, or antibodies to it, was found most often in the blood of individuals with liver...
 
Lebanese Diver 'Threatened with Death' for Calling Out Dynamite Fishermen; 'The Situation is Worsening'
Sidon, Lebanon - Mar 23, 2006 18:19 EST
Replying to the fishermen's denial that they were using dynamite to fish, Lebanese Professional Divers' Association president Mohammad Sareji said he was "threatened with death" by one of the fishermen because he called for putting an end for this method. In...
 
Tests: Red Tide Caused Sea Turtle Die-off in El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador - Mar 23, 2006 18:12 EST
A “Red Tide” event that occurred off the coast of El Salvador late last year directly caused the deaths of some 200 sea turtles, according to test results released today by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and other organizations. Responding to...
 
Research: Polar Melting May Raise Sea Level Sooner than Expected; 20 Feet by 2100
Tucson, Arizona - Mar 23, 2006 17:47 EST
The Earth's warming temperatures are on track to melt the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets sooner than previously thought and ultimately lead to a global sea level rise of at least 20 feet, according to new research. If the current warming...
 
Study: Deep-sea Fish Populations Boom Over the Last 15 Years
San Diego, California - Mar 23, 2006 17:42 EST
The largest habitats on Earth are located in the vast, dark plains at the bottom of the ocean. Yet because of their remoteness, many aspects of this mostly unexplored world remain mysterious. New research led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at...
 
Scientists: 'Supramolecules' Could Cleanup Mercury in Latin America's Rivers
Surrey, United Kingdom - Mar 22, 2006 19:16 EST
Mercury pollution is poisoning many Latin American rivers. The Argentinean, Brazilian, Peruvian, British, Swedish and Spanish researchers working on the Mercury project are now tackling this specific problem with the aid of some remarkable supramolecules. "Latin America could experience a disaster...
 
British Invester Wants to Build Giant Aquarium in Bali
Denpansar, Bali - Mar 22, 2006 19:07 EST
British investor Newman Bio Marine Pte Ltd wanted to build a giant aquarium in popular tourist resort in Sanur area on Bali Island, a British businesswoman said. The company wished to make a large aquarium in Sanur since the area`s underwater...
 
Four Scuba Divers Adrift Over 48 Hours in the Philippines after Boat Breaks Down; SOS Ignored
Panglao, The Philippines - Mar 22, 2006 19:02 EST
Four scuba divers, three of which are foreigners, including three pumboat crew were rescued after the pumpboat they were riding developed engine trouble mid-sea between Bohol and Camiguin islands. Elmer Loreno, boat captain, from Sunrise, Tawala, Panglao told the Chronicle during...
 
13-year old Deaf and Dumb Boy Becomes India's Youngest Scuba Diver
Port Blair, India - Mar 22, 2006 18:46 EST
A 13-year old deaf and dumb boy from Andaman and Nicobar islands has become India's youngest scuba diver. Gaurav Baidya became the youngest scuba diver when he received the Pacific Area Diving Institute (PADI) certificate, the international scuba body certificate, after...
 
Researchers: Warbling Whales Speak a Language All Their Own; 'Elements of Language' in Songs
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Mar 21, 2006 19:34 EST
The songs of the humpback whale are among the most complex in the animal kingdom. Researchers have now mathematically confirmed that whales have their own syntax that uses sound units to build phrases that can be combined to form songs...
 
Fiji Surfer Says Shark Bite Won't Deter Career; 'I'm Sure This Would Make Him Stronger'
Sigatoka, Fiji - Mar 20, 2006 18:25 EST
A surfer who was bitten by a shark on Sunday is not going to give up on his surfing career when he recovers. Paul Chong Sue, 21, of Kulukulu in Sigatoka was saved by his friends who distracted the shark when...
 
Scientists use satellites to detect deep-ocean whirlpools
Newark, Delaware - Mar 20, 2006 17:58 EST
Move over, Superman, with your X-ray vision. Marine scientists have now figured out a way to "see through" the ocean's surface and detect what's below, with the help of satellites in space. Using sensor data from several U.S. and European satellites,...
 
Research: Sea Coral's Trick Helps Scientists Tag Cells, Follow Individual Proteins within Cells
Chevy Chase, Maryland - Mar 19, 2006 19:53 EST
The glow emitted by a variety of sea coral helped Russian scientists harness the protein that generates the light to create a tiny fluorescent tag that responds to visible light. The two-color tag should help researchers follow individual proteins as...
 
Seoul Museum Buys Shark in Formaldehyde for $4m; 'The Wrath of God'
Seoul, South Korea - Mar 19, 2006 19:29 EST
The Samsung Museum in Seoul has bought Damien Hirst’s The Wrath of God (2005), a new version of the artist’s shark suspended in formaldehyde, for $4m from the Galeria Hilario Galguera in Mexico City. The Korean corporate museum has also...
 
Shark Attacks Surfer off Fiji Islands; 'The Shark Kept Circling the Area'
Sigatoka, Fiji - Mar 19, 2006 19:23 EST
Quick thinking by several surfers and intervention by a foreign nurse saved the life of a national surfing representative after a shark attacked him on Saturday evening. Paul Chong Sue of Kulukulu in Sigatoka was out training with friends close to...
 
Report: Filipino Fishermen Having a Blast, Scaring Whales, Destroying Coral
Babuyan Islands, The Philippines - Mar 19, 2006 19:04 EST
Fishermen in the once tranquil Babuyan Islands in Cagayan province are literally having a blast. Local fishermen, citing poor catch in recent months, have resorted to dynamite blasting to salvage metal from shipwrecks surrounding the islands, according to the World Wildlife...
 
New Zealand Takes Action to Ban Global Fish Subsidies
Geneva, Switzerland - Mar 19, 2006 19:01 EST
New Zealand has unveiled proposed new international trade rules to stop governments paying massive subsidies to fishermen to exploit the world’s already over fished oceans. “The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has stated that 75 per cent of world fisheries...
 
Scientists: Radar Altimetry Revolutionizing the Study of the Ocean
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Mar 15, 2006 18:20 EST
Imagine a space tool so revolutionary it can determine the impact of climate change, monitor the melting of glaciers, discover invisible waves, predict the strength of hurricanes, conserve fish stocks and measure river and lake levels worldwide, among other scientific...
 
Indonesian Navy Seizes Ship Containing Artifacts Looted from Ancient Shipwrecks
Jakarta, Indonesia - Mar 13, 2006 19:59 EST
The Navy says it seized a ship loaded with pottery artifacts in waters near the Thousand Islands on Saturday. This follows last week's seizure of four ships loaded with similar artifacts in the South China Sea and the arrest of two...
 
Geologist: 'Mini tsunami' likely along Thai coast in the next 50 years
Bangkok, Thailand - Mar 13, 2006 19:46 EST
Geologists have forecast that Thailand's Andaman coast could face a "mini tsunami" in the next 50 years, and warned that the area's "improper" land use could put local residences in real danger if a worse-case scenario occurs. The magnitude of the...
 
DAN Fires Back at Chamber Operator, Denies Any Suspicious Activity with Insurance Subsidiary
Durham, North Carolina - Mar 13, 2006 19:05 EST
In a news release dated March 13, 2006, Divers Alert Network (DAN) US has responded to the recent news that numerous hyperbaric chambers operated by the SSS Network will no longer honor the insurance offered by DAN America. Chambers...
 
Aussie Scientists Discover Underwater Ant; 'We Were Sort of Dumbfounded'
Townsville, Australia - Mar 12, 2006 21:31 EST
Australian scientists have discovered what they think is the only species of ant that can live under water. Researchers at Townsville's James Cook University said Sunday that the newly discovered species - polyrhachis sokolova - nest in submerged mangroves and hide...
 
DAN Responds to Chamber Lockout, Vows to Fully Reimburse for Any Diving Accident Expenses
Durham, North Carolina - Mar 10, 2006 18:43 EST
In a statement dated March 10, Divers Alert Network (DAN) has responed to a notice from numerous chamber operators that they will no longer accept DAN insurance. Here is the text of DAN's statement: We can assure you that DAN members will...
 
DAN America Insurance Dumped at 10 Popular Dive Destinations; Cozumel, Belize, Bahamas, Galapagos...
Durham, North Carolina - Mar 9, 2006 19:33 EST
In a news release dated March 9, 2006, hyperbaric chamber operators from some of the world's most popular dive destinations have announced they will no longer accept DAN America insurance. The destinations include The Bahamas, Baja California, Belize, Cancun,...
 
Researchers: Bering Sea ecosystem changing 'from arctic to sub-arctic'
Arlington, Virginia - Mar 9, 2006 18:50 EST
Physical changes--including rising air and seawater temperatures and decreasing seasonal ice cover--appear to be the cause of a series of biological changes in the northern Bering Sea ecosystem that could have long-range and irreversible effects on the animals that live...
 
Scientists: Salmon Can Churn Entire Riverbeds from End to End; 'Little Rototillers'
Seattle, Washington - Mar 9, 2006 18:11 EST
Like an armada of small rototillers, female salmon can industriously churn up entire stream beds from end to end, sometimes more than once, using just their tails. For decades ecologists have believed that salmon nest-digging triggered only local effects. But a...
 
Research: Scattered Stones Makes Hatchery-Reared Fish Brains Grow Larger
Davis, California - Mar 8, 2006 19:34 EST
Hatchery-reared steelhead trout show increased growth of some parts of the brain when small stones are scattered on the bottom of their tank, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis. The brains of those young fish were...
 
Winners from the Divephotoguide.com & Wetpixel.com International Photo Contest Released
The Meadowlands, New Jersey - Mar 8, 2006 08:55 EST
Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com teamed up to celebrate the beauty and delicacy of the marine environment by developing the first instance of a new, annual, international underwater photography competition. For our inaugural event, only digital entries were accepted (images taken from...
 
Scientist warns of threat to last stronghold of endangered turtle
Exeter, UK - Mar 7, 2006 19:37 EST
A major conservation effort, led by Dr Brendan Godley of the University of Exeter, has just got underway to help protect endangered leatherback turtles which nest in Gabon, West Africa. The region is thought to be the animals' last global...
 
Researchers find ways heat-loving ocean microbes create energy; clues to the origin of life
St. Louis, Missouri - Mar 6, 2006 17:38 EST
Curiosity about the microbial world drove Jan Amend, Ph.D., associate professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, to Vulcano Island, Italy, a shallow hydrothermal Shangri-la near Sicily. There, Amend and his collaborators...
 
$500 for Fins: Tiger Shark Pregnant with 40 Young Snared, Slaughtered by Fisherman off Brunei
Jerudong, Brunei - Mar 3, 2006 18:39 EST
It was the catch of the day for two Indonesian fishermen, Muji and Kastan, when they hauled back a 500-kilogramme pregnant Tiger Shark to Jerudong shore from Champion 7. The large and ferocious warm-water shark with stripped body measured at 14...
 


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