Marine litter, and plastics in particular, is fast rising to the top of the political agenda at all levels of governance. The popular phrase today, evoked at all political meetings, in all speeches and at all cocktail parties, is that by 2050, there will be more plastics than fish in the ocean. This is a simple and valid prediction naturally, since global fish stocks are fished at capacity and therefore not increasing in number—whereas the inflow of plastics into the ocean is continuous and rising. Stopping litter from entering the marine ecosystem is therefore the logical step to stop the prediction from coming true. Do we have time to wait for the international community to come together to ratify a treaty text on this, with the required years of negotiations in between, though? Granted, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) passed 13 nonbinding resolutions in December of 2017 of which one was on marine microplastics. They are still nonbinding though and without any teeth or financial instruments attached. The General Assembly, however, adopted resolution 72/249 also in December 2017, on a conference spanning a 2-year period, starting in 2018, where the end goal is to agree on a treaty on the protection of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). We argue in this article that, rather than waiting for a treaty that is plastics specific, a path to fast action could be to incorporate this into these negotiations, since plastic is interweaved as a substantial stressor to the system and to biodiversity in all areas of the ocean.
- Theory and previous studies have shown that commercial fishers with a diversified catch across multiple species may experience benefits such as increased revenue and reduced variability in revenue. However, fishers can only increase the species diversity of their catch if they own fishing permits that allow multiple species to be targeted, or if they own multiple single‐species permits. Individuals holding a single permit can only increase catch diversity within the confines of their permit (e.g. by fishing longer or over a broader spatial area).
- Using a large dataset of individual salmon fishers in Alaska, we build a Bayesian variance function regression model to understand how diversification impacts revenue and revenue variability, and how these effects have evolved since the 1970s.
- Applying these models to six salmon fisheries that encompass a broad geographic range and a variety of harvesting methods and species, we find that the majority of these fisheries have experienced reduced catch diversity through time and increasing benefits of specialization on mean individual revenues.
- One factor that has been hypothesized to reduce catch diversity in salmon fisheries is large‐scale hatchery production. While our results suggest negative correlations between hatchery returns and catch diversity for some fisheries, we find little evidence for a change in variability of annual catches associated with increased hatchery production.
- Synthesis and applications. Despite general trends towards more specialization among commercial fishers in Alaska, and more fishers exclusively targeting salmon, we find that catching fewer species can have positive effects on revenue. With increasing specialization, it is important to understand how individuals buffer against risk, as well as any barriers that prevent diversification. In addition to being affected by environmental variability, fishers are also affected by economic factors including demand and prices offered by processors. Life‐history variation in the species targeted may also play a role. Individuals participating in Alaskan fisheries with high contributions of pink salmon — which have the shortest life cycles of all Pacific salmon — also have the highest variability in year‐to‐year revenue.
Recreational scuba diving is rapidly increasing, and the negative impacts to marine reef biota are of conservation concern. Educational approaches have been tested to mitigate diver damage to benthic organisms, but logistical constraints impede their implementation in many locations. We investigated the behaviors of scuba divers in terms of their contacts with benthic organisms, and assessed how an educational video-briefing caused changes in diver behavior. The video provided environmental information to divers, and enhanced their use of low-impact diving techniques. Divers who received the video-briefing exhibited significantly lower rates of contact with and damage to the benthos, than did divers who did not receive a briefing. The level of diving experience did not correlate with the rate of benthic contact in either group of divers. Male divers and photographers both contacted the benthos significantly less, and female divers and photographers both caused significantly less damage when they viewed the video-briefing prior to diving. Our findings highlight the importance of easily implemented, standardized educational approaches such as the use of video-briefings to mitigate the impacts of scuba diving. This study adds to the framework of tested strategies available to support the sustainable use of marine areas by the diving tourism industry.
- Periodically harvested closures (PHCs) are one of the most common forms of fisheries management in Melanesia, demonstrating multiple objectives, including sustaining fish stocks and increasing catch efficiency to support small‐scale fisheries. No studies have comprehensively assessed their ability to provide short‐term fisheries benefits across the entire harvest regime.
- We present a novel analytical framework to guide a meta‐analysis and assist future research in conceptualizing and assessing the potential of PHCs to deliver benefits for multiple fisheries‐related objectives.
- Ten PHCs met our selection criteria and on average, they provided a 48% greater abundance and 92% greater biomass of targeted fishes compared with areas open to fishing prior to being harvested.
- This translated into tangible harvest benefits, with fishers removing 21% of the abundance and 49% of the biomass within PHCs, resulting in few post‐harvest protection benefits.
- When PHCs are larger, closed for longer periods or well enforced, short‐term fisheries benefits are improved. However, an increased availability of fish within PHCs leads to greater removal during harvests.
- Synthesis and applications. Periodically harvested closures (PHCs) can provide short‐term fisheries benefits. Use of the analytical framework presented here will assist in determining long‐term fisheries and conservation benefits. We recommend PHCs be closed to fishing for as long as possible, be as large as possible, that compliance be encouraged via community engagement and enforcement, and strict deadlines/goals for harvesting set to prevent overfishing.
Authenticity and traceability of food products are of primary importance at all levels of the production process, from raw materials to finished products. Authentication is also a key aspect for accurate labeling of food, which is required to help consumers in selecting appropriate types of food products. With the aim of guaranteeing the authenticity of foods, various methodological approaches have been devised over the past years, mainly based on either targeted or untargeted analyses. In this review, a brief overview of current analytical methods tailored to authenticity studies, with special regard to fishery products, is provided. Focus is placed on untargeted methods that are attracting the interest of the analytical community thanks to their rapidity and high throughput; such methods enable a fast collection of “fingerprinting signals” referred to each authentic food, subsequently stored into large database for the construction of specific information repositories. In the present case, methods capable of detecting fish adulteration/substitution and involving sensory, physicochemical, DNA-based, chromatographic, and spectroscopic measurements, combined with chemometric tools, are illustrated and commented on.
As the body of literature on marine climate impacts accumulates the question is no longer whether marine ecosystems and their living resources are affected, but what we as scientists, managers and policy makers can do to prepare for the inevitable changes. In this study, the current literature on how fisheries, fisheries management and fishing communities react and adapt to projected climate impacts is reviewed. First, a brief background on adaptation research, including definitions of key terms and concepts is provided. Secondly, available frameworks and tools to assess and foster adaptation to climate change are outlined and discussed. Thirdly, case studies illustrating several key aspects (political, legal, economic, and social) influencing adaptation at the level of fisheries, communities and households worldwide are presented and compared. Finally, a brief synthesis of the main issues and their implications for adaptation within fisheries and fisheries management at large are identified and discussed. In summary, the study illustrates that while a great wealth of local and regional knowledge, as well as tools and approaches to foster adaptation exists, examples of concrete adaptation actions and measures are surprisingly few. This emphasizes the need to increase the general awareness of climate change impacts and to build a solid political, legal, financial and social infrastructure within which the available knowledge, tools and approaches can be set to practical use in implementing adaptation to climate change.
Escape behaviors have a great potential as an indicator of the efficacy of management. For instance, the degree of fear perceived by fishes targeted by fisheries is frequently higher in unprotected marine areas than in areas where some protection is provided. We systematically reviewed the literature on how fear, which we define as variation in escape behavior, was quantified in reef fishes. In the past 25 years, a total of 33 studies were identified, many of which were published within the last five years and nearly 40% of those (n = 13) focused on Indo-Pacific reefs, showing that there are still many geographical gaps. While eleven escape metrics were identified to evaluate fish escape, flight initiation distance (FID) was the most commonly employed (n = 23). FID was used to study different questions of applied and theoretical ecology, which involved 14 reef fish families. We also used a formal meta-analysis to investigate the effects of fishing by comparing FID inside and outside marine protected areas. Fishes outside MPAs had increased FID compared to those inside MPAs. The Labridae family had a significantly higher effect sizes than Acanthuridae and Epinephelidae, suggesting that fishes in this family may be indicators of effective MPAs using FID. We conclude that protocols aimed to quantify fear in fishes, which provide accurate assessments of fishing effects on fish escape behavior, will help gauge the compliance of marine protected areas.
Small-scale fisheries are in decline, negatively impacting sources of food and employment for coastal communities. Therefore, we need to assess how biological and socio-economic conditions influence vulnerability, or a community's susceptibility to loss and consequent ability to adapt. We characterized two Philippine fishing communities, Gulod and Buagsong with similar seagrass and fish species composition, and compared their social vulnerability, or pre-existing conditions likely to influence their response to changes in the fishing resource. Using a place-based model of vulnerability, we used household, fisher, landing and underwater surveys to compare their sensitivity and adaptive capacity.
Depending on the scale assessed, each community and group within the community differed in their social vulnerability. The Buagsong community was less socially vulnerable, or less sensitive to pertubations to the seagrass resource because it was closer to a major urban center that provided salaried income. When we assessed seagrass fishers as a group within each community, we found that Gulod fishers had greater adaptive capacity than Buagsong fishers because they diversified their catch, gear types, and income sources. We found catch that comprised the greatest landing biomass did not have the highest market value, and fishers continued to capture high value items at low biomass levels. A third of intertidal gleaners were women, and their participation in the fishery enhanced household adaptive capacity by providing additional food and income, in an otherwise male-dominated fishery.
Our research indicates that community context is not the only determinant of social vulnerability, because groups within the community may decrease their sensitivity, enhance their adaptive capabilities, and ultimately reduce social vulnerability by diversifying income sources, seagrass based catches, and workforces to include women.
The capture fishing sector causes direct and indirect impacts on benthic habitats and associated fauna and flora. Effectiveness of new mitigation measures depends on fishermen's perceptions; their acceptance of, and compliance to, those measures. Accordingly, by means of Advisory Councils (ACs), fisheries stakeholders are encouraged by the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform to contribute to policy formulations. Still, the CFP reform remains unclear about how to possibly incorporate perceptions of specific conservation measures and objectives in practice. Against this background, this article aims at exploring a systematic multi-criteria approach that provides information about stakeholder preferences for objectives reflecting on what is more important to aim for (‘what’), mitigation measures as strategies for reaching their objectives (‘how’), and accountability options that can enhance trust in the people who carry out management (‘who'). The approach applies a pairwise comparison approach to elucidate the stakeholder preferences, and to estimate the relative importance of the different options. It is conducted in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the North Sea. The outcomes of the questionnaire survey succeed in transparently reflecting a diversity of preferences. It is advised that in order to inform the CFP, the ACs develop a user-friendly attractive online version of this approach that can reach multiple stakeholders across Europe and facilitate updates on a continuous basis. In this way the ACs could better facilitate bottom-up participation in fisheries management by representing a wide range of stakeholder perceptions.
Throughout the scientific literature, beaches have been regarded as very valuable ecosystems for the tourism industry; however, these ecosystems provide multiple direct and indirect benefits beyond tourism. This paper accounts for the results from a Willingness to Pay (WTP) study using data from 425 respondents at three beaches in the Colombian Caribbean Region. Out of the respondents from the three beaches, over 70% expressed a positive WTP to maintain Beach Ecosystem Services (BES) beyond tourism purposes. At two beaches, the payment amount was 3.40 US$/month, while at the third beach the payment amount was 6.80 US$/month. Beach environmental quality seemed to be an important aspect regarding the payment amount. It is highlighted that WTP in beaches did not depend on economic variables such as income or employment, whereas variables related to perception had a determining impact. WTP for BES was defined by interest in environmental issues and concerns about ecosystem services loss. The results offered hereto could provide support to decision makers through quantitative information on social preferences regarding beach improvement projects policies, if several reflections are considered.


As part of her fellowship, Baffa will return to Dr. Robert Ballard’s E/V Nautilus August 1- 14, to help promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) based research to the public, including nearly 11,000 girls belonging to GSCCC.
Ventura, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2016
Melissa Baffa, Vice President of Program and Volunteer Services for Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast (GSCCC), has been selected as Lead Science Communication Fellow for 2016 for the second consecutive year. As part of her fellowship, Baffa will return to Dr. Robert Ballard’s E/V Nautilus August 1- 14, to help promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) based research to the public, including nearly 11,000 girls belonging to GSCCC. As a part of Baffa’s expedition, members of the Corps of Exploration will search the deep sea off the coast of Southern California, encountering rare sea creatures, investigating a series of seismic faults that pose a potential threat of earthquakes and tsunamis to Southern California, and possibly even discovering deep-sea volcanic vents.
“It is thrilling to have an opportunity to return to sea aboard the E/V Nautilus, and to continue to highlight the STEM careers that make ocean exploration possible,” says Baffa. “It was a tremendous honor to participate in last year’s expedition, which took me to the Galápagos Islands, where we explored the same hydrothermal vents discovered by Dr. Ballard in 1977. And now we will be exploring the ocean right in my own backyard, which is just as exciting!”
Seventeen educators and twenty-two students from around the world have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants by the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) founded by Dr. Robert Ballard, to participate at sea during the 2016 Nautilus expedition. Dr. Ballard is most known for the discovery of the wreck of the RMS Titanic in 1985.
“According to recent findings by Girl Scouts of the USA, growth in STEM jobs has outpaced others 3-to-1 over the past decade, and women are underrepresented in this sector,” says Gina Jaeger, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast. “Women account for only twenty-four percent of the workforce in STEM-related fields. We know that in order to increase the number of women entering these rapidly-growing fields we need to encourage girls to pursue STEM-related careers at an early age. This expedition will help inspire girls to learn about these new career paths.”
Baffa will participate in live audio commentary and Q&A sessions through the Nautilus Live website (http://www.NautilusLive.org) while aboard the ship. She will also host a number of programs for Girl Scouts and the general public throughout the six counties served by GSCCC before her voyage and upon her return. These newly developed STEM activities will benefit thousands of current Girl Scout members, as well as potential new members, to learn about marine biology, the environment and nautical careers. Baffa will also collaborate with institutions and program partners up and down the California coast to develop programming that will introduce public audiences to Nautilus’s discoveries.
Melissa Baffa is a former science educator and has held positions as a research associate, and nonprofit executive director in the Ventura County area before joining Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast.
About the Ocean Exploration Trust
The Ocean Exploration Trust was founded in 2008 by Dr. Robert Ballard to explore the ocean, seeking out new discoveries in the fields of geology, biology, maritime history, and archaeology while pushing the boundaries of STEM education and technological innovation. Our international program is launched from aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus, offering live exploration to participants on shore and the public via live video, audio, and data feeds. The major 2016 expedition and education sponsors are the NOAA Office of Exploration & Research, the Office of Naval Research, the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, the University of Rhode Island, CITGO, and additional private donors. Follow us online at http://www.nautiluslive.org, on Facebook and Instagram at NautilusLive, and on Twitter as @EVNautilus.
About Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast
Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast serves over 10,700 girls across six counties and is committed to making Girl Scouting available to girls in ways that impact their lives both in the moment and into the future. Girls participate in troops, individual projects, council events, day camps, and more. A variety of leadership, outdoor skills, and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) based programs and events provide girls with opportunities to learn and explore in fun and informative ways. To join or volunteer in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara or Ventura County, visit: http://www.girlscoutsccc.org.


Even though walking around on rocks along the coast may feel annoying, it’s often a good indicator of the presence of optimal bottom conditions for the sea trout and its food options. Everything from pebble to huge chunks of granite provides cover for sand hoppers, shrimp, and small fish. If there are waves, these food options are easily whirled up into the water column. A rocky bottom can be good all year round, but especially so during the cold months with few food options in the deeper water. A rocky bottom at a good depth also attracts other predatory fish such as cod and garfish.
This aquatic plant functions as a brilliant hiding place for the small food options, and simultaneously they oxidize the water around them, which provides small fish, shrimp, and sand hoppers with good living conditions. The eelgrass is also used as a resting place for the sea trout when it migrates along the coasts and particularly in late fall when the trout are headed for the river.
Areas with shallow water can be great hunting grounds for predatory fish, since this water heats up quicker than deep water. When the sunny, warm weather arrives in early spring, you’ll often witness the first food options begin to thrive in the shallows. When the tide is high, this location is truly a prime fishing spot.


For whatever reason, sharks have adopted a reputation as human-eating, vicious machines. Ok, so maybe it’s their double rows of many teeth, or large, powerful frame. And yes, movies like Jaws only play into the stereotype. But if we all took a step back to look at the facts, we’d see that this is not the case. In fact, new research in Australia shows that reef sharks have a fairly light diet – and one that has no desire for human flesh.
Scientists at James Cook University’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies in Queensland Australia are taking a closer look at the diet of reef sharks to draw further implications on how changes in reef shark populations could alter coral reef ecosystems as a whole. Human hunting and climate change contribute to the numbers of reef shark deaths. The numbers are staggering, as humans kill roughly 100 million sharks per year globally. Decreases in the population of reef sharks is not only detrimental to the species itself, but could also upset coral reef food chains, which could in turn affect coral ecosystems as a whole.
A Reef Shark Study in Australia
Marine biologist Ashley Frisch is the lead researcher on the project in Australia. Her goal is to examine the ecological importance of sharks to coral reefs. Her team first looked at the diet of the sharks, later determining that these reef sharks are not the apex predators on reefs. Their stomach contents revealed a mix of smaller prey, including small fish, crabs, sea snakes, and mollusks. Reef sharks efficient metabolism and opportunistic feeding strategy allows them to consumer smaller prey. By analyzing the stomach contents, the team was able to conclude that reef sharks are mesopredators, or animals in the middle of the food chain, as oppose to apex predators, which exist at the top.
Fisherman kill large numbers of reef sharks, thinking that the sharks will create more competition for the fishermen’s catch. However, little do the fishermen know, the sharks aren’t going after the prize fish the fishermen are targeting.
The interconnectivity of organisms in an ecosystem means that decreases in shark populations could impact a wide variety of species. If we break the food chain down step by step, the impact of dwindling shark numbers becomes much clearer. Say we remove the top level of apex predators – the population of animals on the next level down would most likely increase. Now with this increase at the second level comes a decrease in the next level down from that (more predators would lead to less prey overtime). Following with the trend, the next level down from that would increase. These drastic population alterations within the food chain could dramatically upset the ecosystem as a whole.
Now what do these changes mean for the health of the coral reef? The changes in populations at the top of the food chain will eventually reach the very bottom, even disrupting populations of microscopic plankton – coral’s main source of nourishment. This decrease in the coral’s food source overtime would hurt the health of the coral in the long run.
From Australia to Hawaii
Fortunately, the researchers in Australia aren’t the only scientists who have noticed the mild diet of reef sharks. Marine curators at Maui Ocean Center (MOC) in Hawaii are joining the Australian team to bust the vicious stereotype that these sharks have acquired. The aquarium has a created a program called Shark Dive Maui, where SCUBA-certified guests have the opportunity to dive with reef sharks in the aquarium’s 750,000-gallon Open Ocean Exhibit.
The goal of the program is to expose visitors to reef sharks in a non-violent manner so that they can begin to shift their perception of the shark and recognize what ecological benefits they have to the reef community. According to the aquarium curator, Harry Abrahamsen, “we try to spiritually convey the importance of sharks and the balance they bring to the ocean.”
Both Frisch and Abrahamsen share similar views about reef shark diets. Reef sharks tend to go for the sick and injured fish – favoring the easy catch. Why go for something fast when you could easily capture something moving much more slowly? Frisch noted that many large predators tend to go for injured or weaker animals. This is part of the reason that humans sometimes fall victim to a small nibble. Because we don’t have fins and can’t swim the same way fish do, our limbs dangle in the water and resemble a wounded sea creature, attracting sharks. However, after a curious bite, sharks tend to let humans go. Abrahamsen added to that fact, explaining how the most developed sense a shark has is taste. As a result, a curious shark will bite to assess the object they encounter.
The stomach contents from the Australia study mirrored the facts surrounding reef shark diets. No prey larger than a cheeseburger was found in any of the reef sharks in the study. Additionally, not one stomach analysis revealed any sign of human flesh.
Frisch is hoping that these results “will make people feel a bit safer around reef sharks, because they’re just not a threat to humans.”


Explore: Check out the Jurien Bay Marine Park
See why they call it the Turquoise Coast when you visit Jurien Bay Marine Park. Picturesque submerged reefs and extensive shallow lagoons host a huge variety of marine plants and animals and are a diver’s delight. The park caters for a wide range of activities as well as protecting a popular part of Western Australia’s marine environment. It extends approximately 100km from Wedge to Green Head.
- Jurien Bay WA


Follow along as participants in the cruise provide updates and reflections on their experiences, the science, the technology, and other elements of the expedition.
We have now come to the end of a long and fruitful expedition. Trying new approaches and systems integrations while dodging tropical depressions and hurricanes presented some significant hurdles, all of which were navigated successfully.
The role of a Chief Submersible Pilot is to ensure the safety and reliability of our two Triton submersibles, perform all submersible maintenance, and help integrate the science equipment used for each mission.
On August 24th, the Battle of the Atlantic expedition welcomed Joe Mohorovic as a VIP guest onboard the R/V Baseline Explorer. Mohorovic’s connection to the Battle of the Atlantic is a personal and very unusual one.
Off the coast of North Carolina, thousands of shipwrecks speckle the seascape. These shipwrecks create reefs for fishes that our coastal fishing and diving communities depend on.
WWII veteran Louis Segal, at the tender age of 93, is undeterred as he makes the precarious step from the small transport boat onto the R/V Baseline Explorer. Everyone on the expedition team claps and cheers, and Segal has a big grin on his face.
The German Navy was a force to be reckoned with during World War II. German submarines – or unterwasser boats (U-boats) – were on a mission to destroy merchant vessels carrying supplies to allied forces in order to hinder their war efforts.
As a Dive Safety Officer (DSO) for the Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) Dive Team aboard R/V Baseline Explorer, Meredith's role is to manage logistics for the six-person dive team.
For many reasons, the Battle of the Atlantic expedition is a project of profound importance. It provides an opportunity to explore approaches to battlefield archaeology in a maritime environment and across a six-month time span.
In August 2016, Global Underwater Explorers and GlobalSubDive teamed with NOAA, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute to explore and document a series of shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina.
Today, two 2-person teams of volunteer GUE divers will attempt to dive the wreck of the YP-389 while R/V Baseline Explorer and the rest of the team remain safely in port 100 miles to the south. The wreck lies in 320 feet of water 32 miles off shore from the Ocracoke, NC inlet.
Questions from the past that remain unanswered to this day may soon be answered with futuristic technology. The underwater laser scanner provided by 2G Robotics for the Battle of the Atlantic expedition is set to create a digital 3D scan of the sunken German submarine U-576.
Storms have battered the coast of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, for hundreds of years, and today is no exception. After spending a couple of days setting up survey gear and several days collecting data, the expedition research team had to abruptly suspended dive operations due to the high seas and strong winds for the time being.
I had the job of navigating the submersible Nemo, manned with submersible pilot Robert Carmichael and expedition lead Joe Hoyt, as they became the first men in history to witness the final resting place of the German U-boat U-576 first-hand.
Calm seas greeted us on August 25, as we prepared to cruise offshore the Outer Banks and back in time. This expedition to the naval battlefields of World War II has the emotional impact of walking the beach of Normandy.
In 1975, our country established the first National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of North Carolina. It was created to protect the shipwreck of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor, lost in a storm December 31, 1862, along with 16 of her crew.
The project kicked off with the team convening in Morehead City, North Carolina, to prepare for the expedition and to load all of the equipment needed to investigate the site of the U-576 and its victim the Bluefields onto the Baseline Explorer research vessel.


Bat ray, carpet ray, flying tortillas, mobs… With their strange appearance and quirky behaviour, mobula rays have many nicknames. Thanks to two horn-shaped fins protruding from the front of their head, they're also commonly known as devil rays. But despite their devilish looks, mobulas are harmless shy creatures who prefer plankton over. While little is known about the elusive ray, we do know they're endangered so understanding them is key for their preservation. So, without further ado, read on to discover ten mobula ray facts as we shed light on their mysterious lives.
1. Ancient Creatures of the Sea
Mobula rays belong to the family Mobulidae, which can be traced back millions of years. There are nine species, ranging from the giant devil ray (Mobula mobula), one of the largest species of mobula ray, to ocellated mobula ray (Mobula eregoodootenkee), characterised by eye-like patterns on their wings.
2. They’re The Birds of the Ocean
A mobula rays' wingspan can reach a whopping five metres, making them one of the largest rays in the world. Their expansive wings allow them to glide effortlessly through the water, like a bird soaring through the sky.
3. They Perform Mobula Ray Ballets
Mobula rays are best known for their large aggregations. One of the most famous examples of this occurs in Baja California, Mexico, where between May and September, hundreds of thousands of mobula rays cruise up the coast in mesmerising synchronised displays. For the best interactions, we recommend decamping in the sleepy village of La Ventana. Just an hour from La Paz, it provides one of the best access points to the mobulas favourite hangouts (as well as blue whales, dolphins, humpbacks and orcas). Part of its beauty is that it is still largely unknown, so get in quick.
4. They’re Flying Acrobats
If you visit Baja California during the mobula ray migration, don't be surprised if you hear the sound of popping popcorn. Known as 'flying popcorn,' these artful acrobats propel themselves out of the water so hard (pectoral fins flexed back), when they belly flop back down, the loud slap on the ocean's surface sounds like a popcorn kernel popping. There's plenty of debate on why they do this, from communicating to courting rituals and removing parasites. We like to think they're doing it for fun.
5. They Enjoy Family Dinners
As filter feeders, mobula rays have gill rakers allowing them to strain their favourite prey - plankton and other tiny fish - from the water. Once they find a plankton-rich area, they unfurl their fins and scoop prey into their mouths to be filtered. Mobula rays also enjoy family dinners and will move in a circle to concentrate plankton inside a soupy vortex which they scoop up, a technique known as 'vortex feeding.'
6. Mobula Rays Are Ovoviviparous
Mobula rays are ovoviviparous, meaning the female develops and hatches her eggs inside the body before giving birth to live young. They will typically give birth to one or two pups, which can weigh as much as 25lb. Depending on the species, they can also have long gestation periods. For example, the giant devil ray's pregnancy can last over two years.
7. They’re Deep Divers
Mobula rays can plunge nearly 2,000 metres below the sea's surface, making them one of the deepest divers of the ocean. They're also one of the fastest, having been recorded moving at 13 miles per hour. Scientists believe mobulas will bask on the ocean's surface to heat up a network of blood vessels in the brain before plunging into the deep. This ensures they stay active during their deep, cold (think four degrees) dives.
8. Devil Rays vs. Manta Rays
While manta rays are closely related to devil rays, they are different species. For starters, mantas are generally larger than mobulas. Take the giant oceanic manta ray, which can have wingspans up to seven metres. Physically, mantas have diamond-shaped bodies, while mobulas are more triangular-shaped. Manta rays are also generally more docile and slower moving, often engaging in leisurely filter feeding and interacting with divers. On the flipside, mobulas are incredibly shy and tend to avoid divers.
9. Where to See Mobula Rays
These magnificent creatures can be found in temperate and tropical oceans, from the Atlantic and Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Aside from Baja California, mobula rays are regularly seen in Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives' Baa Atoll. Other hotspots include the Outer Islands in the Seychelles, Tofo in Mozambique, Socorro in Mexico and across Indonesia.
Bonus mobula ray fact: these shy creatures rays are most active during the morning and night, and in certain areas, such as the Sea of Cortez, will create mesmerising displays of bioluminescence by disturbing the plankton they are feeding on.
10. Conservation Status
Mobula rays are currently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Unfortunately, their main threats are human activity, including bycatch from fishing, boat traffic, habitat destruction and pollution. Mobula rays take several years to reach sexual maturity, which, coupled with lengthy pregnancies makes them particularly vulnerable. Conservation efforts such as raising awareness, promoting sustainable fishing practices and establishing marine protected areas are vital for the long-term survival of these magnificent creatures.


Ketchikan artists produce game exhibit
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Troll took the game to Sitka on Tuesday on the Alaska Marine Highway System. The exhibit was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and created in partnership with the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.
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DV-08-016 Technology transfer of the dual grate system to the Northern shrimp fishery
Ken La Valley
New Hampshire Sea Grant
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Durham, NH 03824
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Northern shrimp stocks are healthy, but due to historic declines and market volatility, regional shore-side infrastructure (i.e., processing facilities) is reduced. To compete in this market, fishermen have tried to improve quality and consistency to both increase local demand for fresh product and obtain higher prices for their catch. Since larger shrimp fetch the highest price, fishermen are targeting catches of larger shrimp, while striving to eliminate the bycatch and discard of non-target fish. The dual-grid system and the non-parallel grate are two strategies that have been shown to significantly enhance size selectivity of shrimp and reduce the catch of non-target species. Sea Grant partnered with the National Marine Fisheries Service to fund the manufacture of 10 non-parallel grates and six dual-grid sets for the industry. As a result, 20 industry members (as opposed to two who used it in the 2005-2006 fishing season) acquired new gear and approximately 15% of vessels using shrimp trawls used the conservation gear in 2008.
Ken La Valley and his research team at New Hampshire Sea Grant/Cooperative Extension anticipate that, as the market demand for local shrimp increases, shore-side processing facilities will return and all gear that was provided, in part, by this project will be used in future shrimp seasons.


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Seasonality in meiofaunal distribution on a tropical beach at Balramgari, northeast coast of India
(NISCAIR, CSIR, 1995)
Maximum density of meiofauna was recorded during the southwest monsoon season (June to September). The major part of the faunal group consisted of cladocerans (47%) followed by nematodes (15%) and harpacticoids (14%). None ...
(Oxford and IBH, New Delhi, 2001)
Benthic organisms are sessile and sedentary in nature. True benthos can be divided into two groups - epifauna and infauna. They comprise major invertebrate phyla. Benthic organisms are separated into micro, meio, macro and ...
Studies on dimensional relationships in green mussel Mytilus viridis from two environments
(Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography, 1978)
Effects of total solar eclipse on the behavioural and metabolic activities of tropical intertidal animals
(Trivandrum: University of Kerala, 1987)
To study the effects of total solar eclipse of 16th Feb. 1980, on the behaviour and metabolic activities of intertidal invertebrates - nematodes, gastropods and bivalves - having different habitat preference a set of ...
Length-weight relationship of Giant Oyster, Crassostrea gyphoides (Schlotheim)
(Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography, 1985)
Relationship between shell length and total weight, shell weight and meat weight of giant oyster, Crassostrea gryphoides revealed that the growth of these parameters is very fast and significant. It indicates the suitability ...
Macro and meiofaunal abundance in six sandy beaches of Lakshadweep islands
(NISCAIR, CSIR, 1990)
Bottom fauna of the Malacca Strait
(Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography, 1981)
Bottom fauna of Malacca Strait (connecting the Indian Ocean with Pacific) in the depth range of 80 to 1350 m, is dominated by meiofauna which exceeds macrofauna by 12.5 times in weight and by more than 780 times in population ...


For the first time ever a giant squid has been filmed in its natural habitat deep under the ocean surface.
The new film shows the giant squid at a depth of nearly 3000 feet, roughly 9 miles off the coast of Chichi Island in the North Pacific Ocean. The video was taken by researchers from Japan’s National Museum of Nature and Science, who received assistance from the Discover Channel, and the Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
The researchers came across the giant squid only after around 100 missions, it took more than 400 hours to capture the 10 minutes of footage.
Interestingly, this animal seems to be missing its two longest tentacles for whatever reason, possibly from fighting or some other reason.
“It was shining and so beautiful,” said museum researcher Tsunemi Kubodera. “I was so thrilled when I saw it first hand, but I was confident we would, because we rigorously researched the areas we might find it, based on past data.”
This of course is not the first time that a giant squid has been filmed, but it is the first time that one has been filmed in the environment that it actually lives in. Typically the footage that has been seen has been of dead squid after being caught in fishing nets or washing up on shore.
This recent specimen, estimated to be 26 feet long, doesn’t even come close to the max size that these animals can reach. The females can reach sizes of up to 43 feet long, and that of course doesn’t include ‘freak’ individuals that exceed that maximum.
There have been claims of animals up to 66 feet long documented. That’s certainly an animal fitting of it’s description as a monster of the deep, the legendary ‘Kraken’.
And that’s not even taking into account the possibility that the individuals or species in prehistory may have reached much larger sizes, as many animals did during the ice ages. There is still not much that is known about the deep seas and the life forms that live down there.
Source: Huffington Post
Image Credits: NHK/NEP/Discover Channel


I’m a silly red fish and they call me a clown
because I’m happy and never do frown.
I love to swim and splash around
I am very bright and can always be found.
I have not fee, but that’s a treat
I swim everywhere so I don’t really care.
I live in the water that’s warm and blue
I’m very healthy and never have flu.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1999 ©


I saw these sea lions on the beach at the Oregon coast, near Florence. Though I was on the cliffs above the beach and they were far down below, I could smell them! They have a strong smell. They were also making that funny "ork ork ork" noise. One of them was bodysurfing.


In August, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) adopted Ecological Reference Points (ERPs) for the management of Atlantic menhaden. ERPs consider the role played by a fish species within the larger ecosystem, e.g. what importance it has as a predator or prey. The 2021-2022 quota for menhaden, which will be set by the ASMFC this month, will be based on ERPs. “Managers are looking at a wide range of options ranging from no reduction through fairly sizable <>40%>40%>,” Matthew Cieri, a Department of Marine Resources biologist, explained in an email.
Management decisions for menhaden now will be based on how it interacts with other species, in particular striped bass because it is sensitive to menhaden fluctuations. The striped bass population remains low and is considered overfished.
The ASMFC’s recent vote was a major shift from “single species management” of fish stocks, which weighs such factors as mortality and reproduction rates, fishing pressure and other variables, to “multi-species management,” which considers the balance between a sustainable ecosystem and commercial and recreational fisheries.
The link between menhaden and striped bass is one element of the Ecological Reference Point which will be used by ASFMC in setting the menhaden quota in October. NOAA photo.
A recent study by Steve Cadrin of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth published by the Science Center for Marine Fisheries found that the vast majority of menhaden remain in the water at current fishing levels. The study found that over the ten-year period of 2008 to 2017, the fishery “harvested an average of less than one percent of the total menhaden population, with the remaining percent of the menhaden stock left in the ocean serving as food for predators and other species. … Another important measurement, fecundity, has reached a near-record high, and is well above the threshold level set by the ASMFC,” Cadrin wrote.
The 2020 quota for Atlantic menhaden was 216,000 metric tons. The majority of landings goes to the reduction fishery, in which menhaden are used to produce fish meal and oil. Approximately 30% of landings serve as an essential bait supply for several Atlantic coast fisheries, including lobster.
At the ASMFC’s meeting in October, the Commissioners will use ERPs for menhaden to set the Total Allowable Catch, as well as move forward on new measures to rebuild the Atlantic coast’s striped bass stocks. Maine’s 2020 menhaden quota allocation was 2.4 million pounds (1,088.6 metric tons). Maine fishermen were allowed to catch an additional 4.7 million pounds (2,131.8 metric tons) through the Episodic Event Set Aside program before the fishery transitioned to the small-scale menhaden fishery which limits harvester vessels to landing 6,000 pounds per day.


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University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science
Caption: The pathways traveled by >14 million modeled coral larval over a one-year period using the Connectivity Modeling System developed by Dr. Claire Paris at the University of Miami. Note the empty no-man's-land that larvae have difficulty breaching -- this is the East Pacific Dispersal Barrier.
Credit: S. Wood/Univ. of Bristol
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DEVIL’S BACKBONE WRECKS (8-35FT):
It is easy to see how this area of barrier reef earned it’s name as it is home to many ship wrecks. As the structure of the Devil’s Backbone is very consistent, these wrecks share a similar topography. Reef structures are interesting from corals with undercuts and angular, jagged edges. Marine life is in abundance and you are likely to find lobsters, moray eels, together with tropical fish. Due to the shallow nature of these sites, snorkelers enjoy this area also.
The Carnarvon was a 186ft long steel hulled Welsh freight vessel ran aground off of North Eleuthera back in 1916. She sits on a sand bottom in shallow water of only 25 to 35 feet which makes it possible for long relaxing dives. Her huge anchors, propeller, boilers and engines are good photo opportunities.
Cienfuegoes SS was a Ward Line passenger steam-ship built in 1883 by the John Roach & Sons Shipyard in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. The 292ft iron hull had 6 watertight compartments. The ship ran a round February 5, 1895. There are mixed stories regarding the weather and sea conditions some claim there was enormous seas and haze and others said it was a calm and perfect visibility. No lives were lost.
This 260 foot Lebanese freighter is also known as the Freighter Wreck, or the Egg Island Wreck. This steel hulled vessel was run purposely aground in May of 1970. It is not known why, but a fire started in her galley, and spread with such speed and fury that her captain decided to save the crew by heading at full steam toward the nearest visible land, Egg Island. At the time of this unfortunate accident, the Arimoroa was carrying a cargo of fertilizer. All of her crew made it to land without injury. Today, the badly burnt rusting remains of the Arimoroa sit upright in 25 feet of water on a hard limestone bottom. All around the main wreckage is a debris field composed of steel hull plates, deck winches and various other machinery. One of the most intriguing aspects of this wreck is the impressive amount of fish that now congregate around her hull.


Two years ago, a barely submerged volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands released giant bubbles of gas, some of which were broader than the world’s largest humanmade dome, the 310-meter-wide National Stadium in Singapore, researchers reported today in Nature Geoscience.
Known as Bogoslof, the volcano vents only 100 meters below sea level, with remnants of past eruptions forming a steaming lagoon at the ocean’s surface (above). Historically, at Bogoslof and other similar submarine volcanoes, passing ships have reported that before an explosive eruption, a giant, black dome emerges out of the ocean. But these exploding bubbles have remained poorly understood, as they make studying the volcanoes hazardous.
So researchers spied on Bogoslof from afar, using low-frequency microphones in the ocean 59 kilometers to the south. The volcano erupted more than 70 times over 9 months. And a distinctive, secondslong grumble preceded each eruption, scientists found. The vibration matched the song that eruptive bubbles would sing as they stretched, overexpanded, and collapsed, computer modeling shows.
The Bogoslof bubbles likely reached up to 440 meters in diameter and formed when lava hit seawater and chilled, creating a cap over the volcano’s vent. A bubble of volcanic water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide then pushed the cap outward, until the encapsulating film of volcanic rock and liquid water collapsed to produce an eruptive plume.


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Question of the Day: Ocean Waves #1
Sketch a simple diagram of an ocean wave and label its crest, trough, and wavelength. You are in a boat and you have a stop watch. How do you measure the period of the ocean waves passing beneath you? What ...
Oceans Socratic Questioning
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Lab 4: Finding Coral's Ideal Environment
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Corals, like other living animals, require a particular range of environmental ...
ConcepTest: Effect of Ice Sheet on Sea Level
During the last ice age there was a large ice sheet over much of Canada and the northern U.S. What was the effect on global sea levels? a. Sea level was higher b. Sea level was lower c. Sea level was the same as ...
ConcepTest: Effect of Rain on Sea Level
A majority of Earth's water is in the oceans. Predict what would happen to sea level if rain fell continuously all over the world's oceans. a. Sea level would rise b. Sea level would fall c. Sea level ...
ConcepTest: Ocean Current Transport
A shipment of rubber elephants falls overboard at location A on the map below. Ocean currents transport the elephants around the ocean in which sequence? a. A - G - B - F - E - A b. A - E - C - G - A c. A - G - C - ...
ConcepTest: World Oceans #9
Examine the map of the world's oceans and use it to answer the following question. The global ocean conveyer belt brings deep, cold waters to the surface (upwelling) at ___. a. B b. E c. F d. G
ConcepTest: World Oceans #8
Examine the map of the world's oceans and use it to answer the following question. The global ocean conveyer belt begins with surface waters sinking to deeper levels at ___. a. F b. G c. E d. D
ConcepTest: Where Waves Break 2
At which location would the waves break further from the beach? a. A b. B
ConcepTest: Ocean Conveyer Belt Speed 1
Adding more salt to the North Atlantic Ocean would cause the global ocean conveyer belt to a. slow down b. speed up c. undergo no change


Caesium-137 activity concentrations (137Cs) were measured between 2003 and 2014 in the water column of Lemnos and Cretan deep basins of the Aegean Sea. The purpose was to assess water-mass dynamics and mixing processes by combining typical oceanographic data with the activity concentrations of 137Cs. The radiological data, combined with dissolved oxygen profiles, provided substantially more information than solely temperature and salinity regarding processes such as water-mass identification, formation and mixing. In each basin it was possible to determine stagnant periods, where turbulent mixing was dominant, as well as periods where replenishment of the deep basins had been taken place. At Lemnos basin, the data profile in 2013 proved evidence of water column ventilation down to 800 m and replenishment of the deep basin by less saline water mass. The 137Cs information provided evidence for contribution of water from the Black Sea to the intermediate and deep layers of the South Aegean (Cretan) basin. The profiles of 2013 and 2014 were characterized by the return of 137Cs inventories to pre-Chernobyl levels.
|Titolo:||Vertical distribution and temporal trends of 137Cs at Lemnos and Cretan deep basins of the Aegean Sea, Greece|
|Data di pubblicazione:||2020|
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Coral reefs are in the midst of global decline, resulting from anthropogenic perturbations of climate, nutrient cycles, and fisheries. Future projections of increasing sea surface temperatures alone yield dire predictions for coral reefs and the ecosystem services they provide. This issue is very relevant to the fringing and barrier reefs of the Indo-Pacific region that are home to ~600 species of scleratinian (hard) corals. Recent studies have shown that mean sea temperature is rising by ~0.5 °C every decade resulting in an alarming increase in rainfall events. The impact of this on marine biodiversity is stark and is being further accelerated by ever-increasing human impacts – for instance, reef tourism is currently estimated at ~US$36 billion every year with annual visitor numbers being equivalent to 70 million tourist trips. This has resulted in a disproportionate increase in untreated wastewater from hotels, and restaurants that is discharged into the ocean. Both nutrients and pathogens in wastewater fuel harmful algal blooms and exacerbate the prevalence and severity of disease, respectively. Sedimentation smothers and abrades benthic species, re-suspends nutrients and pathogens, and blocks recruitment. Aquaculture waste poses similar threats, adding nutrients, pathogens, parasites, and sediments. Human activities can also create disease vectors. For instance, plastic debris serves as a vector for pathogens and spreads coral disease.
This issue is especially relevant to one of the most densely populated cities on Earth, Hong Kong, where nearly 1000 Olympic-sized swimming pools equivalent to sewage get dumped into the ocean on a daily basis. Human impacts in Hong Kong date back to the Tang dynasty when the slaked lime industry thrived. Although this died following WWII, several coral communities were lost. The presence of abundant corals in the past to support a slaked lime industry suggests that the coastal waters were extremely hospitable to coral communities, with low sediment load and high water quality. In the 1980s and 1990s, rapid urbanisation through reclamation and dredging facilitated explosive economic development but with trailing wastewater treatment infrastructure. This resulted in a tragic loss of water quality and associated foundational species such as coral reefs and seagrass beds. Moreover, we now see a distinct gradient in water quality (total inorganic nitrogen concentrations) with low biodiversity in the west to high biodiversity in the east.
Yet, Hong Kong is home to more hard coral species than the Caribbean! In fact, the marine environment is home to some especially old coral colonies (~200 years old). So, what makes Hong Kong coral communities special? In the little time, I have spent in this city with a long-standing eutrophication problem, I have observed that Hong Kong’s seawaters are one of the most human-impacted environments on this planet and the coral communities have been naturally selected for only resilient genotypes owing to multiple environmental stressors. In the last few years, the coral biogeochemistry lab at the University of Hong Kong has been studying water quality impacts on marine biodiversity. They now believe that the marine environment has improved considerably for coral survivorship following several Government initiatives. In fact, Hong Kong is a recent signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and is now implementing a biodiversity strategy and action plan (BSAP). However, coral recruitment continues to be negligible implying that without assisted management and restoration, … coral recruitment continues to be negligible implying that without assisted management and restoration, corals are unlikely to persist in this part of the world. corals are unlikely to persist in this part of the world. Is Hong Kong receiving coral larvae dispersed from its neighbours? Or are Hong Kong corals reproductively isolated? The former will require intervention that could be more aligned with the viewpoints of the Chinese government. The latter will require local protection and assisted restoration.
It is an important time for China and its neighbours to elevate public awareness and support for marine conservation specifically focusing on human activities such as reclamation and pollution. In fact, the region has seen positive shifts in mindset for the shark-fin trade and sustainable seafood campaign. After years of development, even the most pristine reefs around coastal cities are likely to transition into heavily turbid, patchy, and poor-recruitment driven, yet naturally selected and genotypic-resilient corals. With ~200 years of development, Hong Kong is a crystal ball through which we can witness the impacts of coastal development on coral reefs. Hence their name, urban reefs of the future.


January 07, 2013
2012 Kellogg Executive Management Program graduates complete studies
Twenty-six graduates completed their studies in the 2012 ADA Kellogg Executive Management Program, earning certificates in ceremonies Dec. 4, 2012.
Kellogg graduates: Seated from left are Dr. Tami Schwartzman; Dr. Elizabeth Demichelis; Siraj Haque; Dr. Dawn Harvey; Dr. Amerian Sones; Virginia Moore; Jody Arrowsith; Dr. Nihal Bicakci; and Marianne Sturtevant. Standing are Dr. Yogi Chen; Dr. Vageesh Sabharwal; Dr. Sukminder Pannu; Dr. Todd McGovern; Dr. James Reichle; Dr. Michael Mundenar; Dr. Gurjit Randhawa; Sean O'Donnell; Dr. Michael McDill; Dr. Thomas McNeely; Dr. Joshua Jean; Dr. Tony Lee; Dr. Allen Huang; Dr. Edward Finnigan; Dr. Michael Glick; and Dr. Grace Thomas. Not pictured is Dr. Dorothy Anasinski. –Photo by Steve Horne
Twenty-one of this year's graduates were dentists; the remainder consultants and practice managers. For more information about the program, visit ADA.org/kellogg.


The beaches of Saint-Malo
Discovering Saint-Malo and its ramparts while strolling along the beach is a great experience, isn't it? During your stay, admire the charm of this city and the horizon in front of you. From our hotel, the beach of Saint Malo is only a few steps away.
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The city of Saint-Malo is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in France. Discover the Éventail beach, its famous breakwaters and its view of the National Fort accessible at low tide. Access Bon-Secours beach through the ramparts of the walled city and discover its famous seawater pool. This beach offers a magnificent view of the bay of Saint-Malo and the islet of Grand Bé.
A little further along the coast, stop at the Val beach and discover an incredible panorama. This fine sandy beach is ideal, even at low tide when the sea retreats very little.
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This delightful beach innvites visitors to spend the perfect day at the seaside here. Why miss out? L’Ampolla beach offers the full range of beach amenities and is a delight for visitors, above all on summer nights. Discover it.
A small, fine sand and rocky cove offering fantastic views and a wonderful atmosphere, given the vicinity of the Paseo Infanta Elena promenade and the Baños de la Reina, making it a very popular spot with tourists.
Thanks to its crystal-clear waters, interesting seabed, the surrounding countryside and sea, this small cove is one of the numerous gems in store in the borough of Calpe,
Also known as “Racó de Corb”, this is an unquestionably idyllic cove for lovers of diving and fishing, with an interesting seabed teeming with marine fauna.
A small but outstanding semi-natural cove which is the perfect spot for diving thanks to the clarity and cleanliness of its waters. It is reached via the fishing port or along the Príncipe de Asturias.
Fantastique crique dans un cadre semi-urbain près de Puerto Blanco, Les Urques convient à merveille aux activités aquatiques, notamment à la plongée, en raison de la richesse de ses fonds et de ses eaux cristallines.
Located in the beautiful town of Altea, close to the Mar y Montaña harbour in the Galera del Mar is this incredible and unspoiled clove where you can enjoy splendid isolation and revel in the peace and quiet of the sea.
A beach right by the town, with a stunning promenade running alongside, teeming with fine restaurants and ice cream parlours. La Roda beach has the reputation as one of the liveliest in Altea: find out for yourself.
This delightful beach is the largest in the charming town of Altea, on the Costa Blanca. A real favourite with windsurfers because of the wind conditions, and the perfect beach for expert sailors.
A small cove in the village of Altea comprising a distinctive black rock and calm waters for a sunny day by the sea, enjoying the mild climate of Spain's Eastern Mediterranean coast.


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Earl Grey Fishing Charters
Earl Grey Fishing Charters is renowned for being an elite saltwater fishing guide. Captain Steve provides over 40 years experience traversing the Bay of Islands and has a ton of local knowledge at his disposal.
With a full range of options perfect for all levels of fishing, Earl Grey provides private and shared charters suitable for all.
Marsden Road, Paihia 0200, New Zealand
Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands
Join Captain Darren Knapping on exciting expeditions in pursuit of Snapper, Kingfish and more. After serving in the New Zealand Navy, Captain became a licensed commercial tuna fisherman, so he knows his way around a bay.
Join this fun bunch in the Bay of Islands and hear about the Captain’s world traveling experiences.
Paihia Wharf, Haruru falls, Paihia 0204, New Zealand
Bay of Islands Water Taxi
This acclaimed water taxi prides itself in taking adventure seekers around the Bay of Islands and beyond. They are also the only Maori owned and operated Water Transport service within the Bay of Islands.
In addition to excellent boat tours, Bay of Islands Water Taxi provides hiking adventures through the surrounding nature as well as cultural immersion within a traditional Maori environment.
199 Rawhiti Road, Rawhiti 0184, New Zealand
May Marie Charters
May Marie is a 44ft vessel that provides plenty of space for fishing or taking a rest. It formerly traversed the Cook Strait before migrating north and now operating out of Paihia.
Shared and private snapper or kingfish fishing charters are available. The boat can fit groups of up to 20 people.
30 Silkwood Lane, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
According to Target Charters, there’s only “one thing worth getting up at 5am for…” yep, you guessed it, spending all day on the beautiful water.
They will help you schedule fishing trips for yourself, your family, and friends. Or you can hop on a shared charter and make new ones. Regardless of your experience level, you will have a blast in the Bay of Islands.
Paihia Wharf, 69 Marsden Road, Paihia 0247, New Zealand
Get Reel Charters
With a boat called “Get Reel,” you know that their experts in their craft. Based in Parekura Bay, their fishing and accommodations packages are reasonably priced and will get you around the water with ease.
Their experts know a thing or two about marlins, snapper, and kingfish.
Marsden Road, Paihia 0200, New Zealand
Zindabar Yacht Charter
This sporty looking yacht provides all the luxury and adventure you’d want in a Bay of Islands excursion.
Zindabar Yacht Charter offers single or multiple day trips that are fully customised for your pleasure. The 60 footer high performance cruiser has multiple large cabins and plenty of storage for longer trips.
Definitely more of a luxury option, but Zindabar provides an unforgettable experience for all.
78 Riverview Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
Major Tom Adventures
Major Tom Adventures books out fairly quickly so get your hands on a charter well before the next season. From family trips to corporate retreats, they offer fishing adventures for anyone and everyone regardless of experience level.
Their extensive knowledge of the Bay of Islands provides an unmatched and informative experience.
Paihia warf Marsden Road, Paihia 0204, New Zealand
Epic Adventures Bay of Islands
Epic Adventures provides, well, epic adventures both on land and on the water.
Dubbed as the go-to kingfish charter company, they pride themselves on offering unique experiences whether its fishing or land adventures like pig or deer hunting.
Let Captain Owen, Nick, or Bruce guide you around the bountiful Bay of Islands or on land through the picturesque landscapes.
The Strand, Russell 0202, New Zealand
Blue Sea Fishing Charters
Another Bay of Islands mainstay, Blue Sea Fishing Charters links up seasoned or aspiring anglers with the gorgeous waters of the region.
Based in Paihia, they offer several charters focused on specific fish species, including kingfish, snapper, and hapuka.
69 Marsden Road, Paihia 0200, New Zealand
Captain Bucko’s Fishing Charters
Captain Bucko knows his way around the Bay of Islands. He’s the 4th generation of fishermen to explore this area and he knows how to properly lure and bait many types of fish.
The Captain will teach you everything he knows, which is a lot. You’ll come away feeling like an expert of New Zealand fish.
64 Marsden Road, Paihia 0200, New Zealand


The Top 5 Maui Snorkeling Tours
Snorkeling and Maui go hand in hand for a reason: the pristine waters off the Valley Isle’s coast teem with some of the most vibrant marine life in the world. And while terrific snorkeling is found just off the beach across the island, nothing trumps taking a trip out into the Pacific—where diving under may put you within reach of everything from manta rays to Hawaiian squirrelfish.
Choosing the right snorkeling tour on your Maui vacation, however, is a different story. Dozens of boats line the Kihei and Lahaina harbors, ready to whisk guests to several of Maui’s most revered places. With this in mind, we’ve pulled together the top 5 snorkeling tours Hawaii’s second largest island has to offer—and why you should book a reservation pronto:
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The Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth’s Crescent Beach State Park is renowned for both its eco- and dog-friendliness. …. take nature walks along the beach to spot protected wildlife like New England Cottontails and Piping Plovers.
Inn by the Sea named number 1 in Top Ten Waterfront Hotels in the Northeast. Grand, but not grandiose, Inn By The Sea keeps both top-notch luxury and eco-friendly practice sacrosanct.
Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth, Maine has been welcoming dogs and their families for more than 20 years with pampering and in-room amenities.
Blueberries, beach and smores – Inn by the Sea is the perfect place for the Maine experience.
Inn by the Sea is selected as one of the Top 20 Resorts in New England by Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards 2015.
This lovely resort boutique property offers state of the art SPA, beautiful accommodations, and an ocean front setting with beach walks. Their Sea Glass Restaurant serving up sustainable seafood with creative presentations was the culinary highlight of the trip.
Best of Maine – For more than 20 years the elegant Inn by the Sea has welcomed dogs with 17 designated pet-friendly rooms and suites.
Maui or Maine? Two beach resorts – Get cozy with a glass of wine by the Inn’s nightly campfire as the sun sets on Crescent Beach.
Delight in the charms of the coast with the utmost in modern luxury and comfort at the Inn by the Sea – escape to coastal paradise.
The Animal Refuge League and one of the most dog-friendly hotels in the country, Cape Elizabeth’s Inn by the Sea, have partnered to find homes for adoptable dogs.
Take a seat in the newly renovated Sea Glass Restaurant…snag one of the tables on the patio…every table in the house has a gorgeous view straight out to sea, the view that makes you exhale and remember why you love Maine.
Wedding receptions at the luxurious Inn by the Sea feature local seafood fresh from the Gulf of Maine, an essential ingredient in Chef Steve Sicinski’s kitchen.
Eco-chic is the vibe at this full-service Silver LEED certified resort, with a heated outdoor pool, a spa featuring local sea salt and Maine mud among its treatments, and a mile long private beach that is carefully managed to welcome native wildlife, from shy New England Cottontails to tiny Piping Plovers.
Welcome to Portland, Now Let’s Eat! Photo of Atlantic Cod and Lobster Chowder at Sea Glass Restaurant at Inn by the Sea
Top 500 – World’s Best Hotels, 2011


If your near Hana, definitely check this out of the way beach. It’s beautiful! Requires several steps down a well maintained step way
A beach with more young people is probably more than the water entertainment here. Many of the boys are surfing at the beach, very energetic, the weather is good, and the scenery is especially beautiful.
The beach is very nice. There are many young people who play speedboats and skateboards. It is not recommended to swim in the deep sea area here, which is very dangerous.


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The vessel DEFENDER is working at the TYRA Field supporting the TYRA project.
The vessel EURUS EXPRESS is expected at the DUC Fields from 11/12 and 7 days ahead.
The vessel MAERSK TRACKER conducting maintenance at the DUC Fields.
The vessel SIDDIS MARINER (Walk to work) is working at the TYRA E Field for close down of satellite platforms and cleaning of pipelines.
The vessels ASSISTER, BUGSIER 10 & FAIRPLAY 27 are expected to conduct the rig move of NOBLE SAM TURNER approx. 18/12-2019.
The environmental buoy within the safety zone of Dan F has been withdrawn.
- The rig MAERSK GUARDIAN in position at TYRA East.
- The accommodation rig CROSSWAY EAGLE in position at TYRA West.
- NOBLE SAM TURNER to be moved from DAN FA to DAN FB, approx. 18/12-2019.
A set of buoys are deployed at the position: 55°48.127 N 004°33.504E next to VALDEMAR BA. (A waverider buoy and an isolated danger buoy):


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We will pick you up early morning from your hotel in Marsa Alam at 4:30 am., and escort you to the Marina at Port Ghalib, where you will start your amazing trip across the sparkling waters of the Red Sea.
Board your boat and sail for about 30 minutes to the first snorkeling site Marsa El shone which is have amazing coloured fish.
Back to the boat to sail for about 20 minutes to Marsa Mubarak, one of the most beautiful snorkeling and dive sites in the Marsa Alam region.
This tour will enable you to explore the protected bay of Marsa Mubarak, which offers some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the Red Sea and magnificent underwater seascapes offering a range of exciting snorkeling experiences. The crystal clear warm waters of this site hosts a magnificent variety of flora and fauna. Swim amongst the hundreds of exotic fish,
Enjoy a delicious lunch on board before reaching a lagoon spot for snorkeling by the Zodiac boat. Following this, sail back to the Marina at Port Ghalib where you will be met, assisted then transferred to your hotel in Marsa Alam.


Here’s my latest collaboration video with Skylum Software. I take to the waters off the coast of Motobu, Okinawa to try and photograph humpback whales.
Please like, share and comment on the video as it will help others find it and allow us to keep on making videos!
Skylum Software just released a new update to Luminar this week so it is now faster with a few new editing options also.
A big thank you to Okinawa Island Crew for letting me shoot photos and video on the boat. I much prefer whale watching from Motobu rather than Naha as the whales are located much closer to the port.
The gear used in the video was the Pentax 645Z camera with the 300mm f4 lens.
The tripod was a carbon fibre LEO by 3 Legged Thing, and the bag is the Whistler by Lowepro.


Lobster Bay is a prototype from Funware which was never released. In Lobster Bay you take the role of a scuba diver in search of missing treasure. You start the game by dismounting from your ship to further dive to greater depths. Along your journey you will encounter Lobsters and Squid. Luckily you have ladders, pipes, ropes, and conveyor belts to help assist you to more treasure. Watch your oxygen level and life count along the way because danger is at every twist and turn. Treasures await below, ahoy!
ESRB Rating: E - Everyone


Columbia Sportswear makes some of the best fishing apparel out there. It’s durable, comfortable and stylish. PFG gear incorporates proprietary technologies like Omni-Shade, Omni-Freeze and Omni-Shield. And while you may not be able to hire a cinematographer to come along on your next fishing excursion — Columbia PFG has put together a video that may be more of a how to go on a fishing dream trip than how to make your own fish flick. Check it out.


Our mission has always been to provide the Finest Quality Seafood available anywhere on earth. We currently have two retail locations to serve the public. We provide seafood to numerous Cape Cod Country Clubs and well-known restaurants.
Starting before the sunrise, we spend hours each day buying the the freshest catches from the docks to prepare for our customers, near and far. Our diligence and perseverance have earned our reputation for being one of the best in the seafood industry. We have appeared on the televised shows: Food TV's Historic Dinner Trains and Boston's Chronicle Magazine.
We're sure, from the sweetest tasting lobsters and tender steamers, to the succulent flavors of fresh native seafood, your palate will come alive as you taste how good fresh seafood really is.
So come on in, give us a try. We promise you will not find fresher, more satisfying seafood anywhere. And that's our guarantee!
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The hull has been flipped over and the process of sanding off the old bottom paint takes place. With paint removed, CPES (clear penetrating epoxy sealer) is brushed on the planking to stabilize water absorption and swelling. The bottom is painted, and the the boat is flipped back on its bottom for work to continue on the topsides.


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The Whitefish Bay is a self-unloading lake freighter commissioned by Canada Steamship Lines in 2013.
The vessel is the third of CSL's Trillium Class ships.
Her sister ships are the Baie Comeau, Baie St. Paul and Thunder Bay.
CSL asserts that the new vessels will be more efficient than existing vessels, and will leave less pollution.
Comedian Rick Mercer broadcast a recording of his visit to the Whitefish Bay as it transited the lowest lock on the Welland Canal.
Whitefish Bay Coordinates: 46°42′8″N 84°47′20″W / 46.70222°N 84.78889°W / 46.70222; -84.78889 is a large bay on the eastern end of the southern shore of Lake Superior between Michigan and Ontario. It is located between Whitefish Point in Michigan, about 10 miles north of Paradise, and the St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie on the southeast. On the Ontario side, the bay is bordered by the more rugged, largely wilderness Canadian Shield. The international boundary runs through the bay, which is heavily used by shipping traffic northbound from and southbound to the Soo Locks. The Whitefish Point Light marks the entry of the bay, Ile Parisienne Light is in the middle of the bay, and Point Iroquois Light lies near the mouth of the bay and the approach to the Soo Locks.
After the Soo Locks opened in 1855 and ship traffic increased on Lake Superior, Whitefish Bay was the site of numerous shipwrecks, often due to hazardous weather. The Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve was established to preserve many of the shipwrecks of Whitefish Bay for future generations of sports divers. Known wrecks include the ships Comet, John B. Cowle, Drake, Samuel Mather, Miztec, Myron, Niagara, John M. Osborn, Sagamore, Superior City, and the Vienna.


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Sea Green as the name suggests takes its inspiration from the ocean. Reminiscent of a still calm sea next to a balmy beach. Sea Green is a beautiful mid-shade green with a yellow undertone.
Superb for kitchens and bathrooms, creating clean and bright environments.


Sunconure11 wrote:Is better ocean topography planned? Oceans are rather flat. As a result, it causes some weirdness. I actually figured out a way to port space engine worlds into minecraft for instance, but the oceans end up too flat.
Hey there, do you know how to port a planet into minecraft?


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VTech Splush & Sing Submarine
let's splash and play in the water! The Splash and Sing Submarine is a fun interactive bath toy featuring fun sea characters. Watch the water squirt from the funnels in time with the music. Press the buttons to learn numbers 1-2-3, colours and sea animals through fun phrases, melodies and a song. Built-in motion sensor activates melodies and sounds when the submarine is taken out of the water. Includes interchangeable dolphin and seal characters. Ideal in and out of water.


A mysteriously glowing UFO was discovered floating over the sea by a beach jogger on their morning run.
The floating object was filmed by a woman in the Gulf of Mexico and shared on social media where many thought it was an alien spaceship.
The sighting took place on February 1 at Miramar Beach in the coastal town of Ciudad Madero in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
The video, shared by social media user ‘Patty Azuara’, shows a large glowing object floating over the sea.
She titled the footage: “Today when I was walking on the beach at 7:12 am and discovered these lights.”
Viewers used social media to comment on the video, and some believed it was the cause of the rising sun showing under the clouds, while others insisted it was a UFO.
Facebook user Hilda Cruz wrote: “You are so lucky! Such a good view of the sighting!”
Carlos Lopez Hernandez said, “It’s the sunrise through the clouds and the sea breeze.”
Mauricio Izcariote commented, “It’s called the sun. It’s the largest star in our solar system.”
Local media said some people from the region believe there is a Martian base in the Gulf of Mexico, which is why the region is protected from cyclones.
Ruben Goy Hernandez said: “The people there say that there is a base on the sea and therefore there are no hurricanes there.”
Latino Meche said, “This is not new, Martians have been in the Gulf of Mexico for years!”
There are no official reports explaining the mysterious glowing object.


Laguna Beach is a beautiful coastal city located in Orange County, California. It is known for its stunning beaches, art galleries, and natural beauty. Here are some things you can do while in Laguna Beach:
Visit the Beaches
Laguna Beach is known for its picturesque beaches, such as Crescent Bay Beach, Main Beach, and Victoria Beach. These beaches offer great opportunities for swimming, surfing, sunbathing, and other water activities.
Explore the Art Scene
Laguna Beach is home to a vibrant art community, with many galleries and studios open to the public. You can visit the Laguna Art Museum, take a walk along the Laguna Beach Art Walk, or attend one of the many art festivals held throughout the year.
Laguna Beach has several hiking trails that offer beautiful views of the ocean and surrounding hills. Some popular trails include Top of the World, El Moro Canyon, and Crystal Cove State Park.
Visit the Pacific Marine Mammal Center
This non-profit organization rescues and rehabilitates marine mammals, such as seals and sea lions, and offers educational programs and exhibits for visitors.
Take a Boat Tour
You can take a guided boat tour from Newport Beach or Dana Point to see dolphins, whales, and other marine life in their natural habitat.
Laguna Beach has many boutique shops and art galleries, particularly along Pacific Coast Highway and in the downtown area.
Enjoy the Nightlife
Laguna Beach has a vibrant nightlife scene, with many bars and restaurants offering live music and entertainment.


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SOS! Sail full throttle to answer the call with the Coastal Rescue Boat. Use the megaphone to communicate with people on the other boat and have the first aid kit ready in case anyone is injured.
Includes two figures, floating boat, first aid kit, megaphone, helmet, and other accessories.
Figures measure approximately 2.95" tall.


Part of a series of textures found along the beach during our hike along the beach from Zandvoort to IJmuiden
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The upcoming tide is gradually gaining ground on the beach, re-filling sand structures created by the water’s movement, like the wavelets in the next image.
Taken near Bloemendaal, Netherlands 2010
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
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Let's Go To New York sticker - " Should we just leave everything here and go ? " Let's Go To New York is an eco wall sticker made from a recyclable PVC-Free adhesive. Designer : Antoine Tesquier Tedeschi Item reference : Made in Paris, France
The East River. The East River is a salt water tidal estuary in New York City. The waterway, which is actually not a river despite its name, connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end.


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ISLE OF CAPRI AND NAPLES
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The City of Naples is in southern Italy. It is the capital of the Campania region, in the province of Naples. Naples is located between the volcano Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, sitting on the coast by the Gulf of Naples.
The Isle of Capri is an Italian island off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples. It has been a resort since the time of the Roman Republic.


The Coral Reef lamp brings ocean inspired lighting to any room. The lamp's rounded ceramic body has an ivory finish with raised detailing reminiscent of beautiful coral reefs. The natural colored drum shade softly diffuses the light. For versatility the lamp has a 3 way socket which holds a standard (type A) bulb. The wattage for the 3 way bulb is 50, 100 and 150 watts.