Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to the Juan de Fuca Strait to admire the marine acrobatics of the rare killer whales that have dwindled to just 82 animals. The issue has polarized divers in Florida and aroused strong opinions throughout the global diving community. In one corner stands Bob Dimond and friends supported by a grassroots coalition of respected environmental groups. In the other corner stands PADI, DEMA and a well-financed coalition of dive industry heavies. In the narrow band where surf and turf collide, you can walk across several distinct zones of life in just a few footsteps.
Intertidal zones are among the Earth's richest and most dynamic ecosystems.
In its desperate bid to overturn the moratorium and boost its whaling industry, Japan is using offers of aid and the threat of its withdrawal to get support from the world's poorest nations. The growth of coastal populations throughout the world is one of the primary causes of damage to coral reefs. Prevalence of cerebral lesions was not increased in divers. What better way than shark feeding using a chumsickle. Powered by CDNN - Cyber Diver News Network.