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Actually, the odds are in your favor, especially if you can put it in terms of "the almighty dollar." In the academic world, there are several published studies that collectively boil down to this: Divers are generally willing to pay to see lots of fish, pretty reefs and large or...

Another school you may want to consider, especially if you're interested in tropical marine science, is University of Miami. Their undergraduate program gives a broad overview of the many areas one can focus on as part of marine research, plus the option to follow the 100 hours training...

If you're going to Beneath the Sea this weekend, we'll be showing a trailer for Sharkwater at our booth (Oceana, 318). And yes, September is a long time to wait, unless you cross over to Canada, where they're premiering in theaters tonight.

If you've been there before, you know it's like a massive scavenger hunt with lots of goodies. Find your way to our booth, and catch a sneak peak at Sharkwater, a documentary about finning and the need for shark conservation. We'll also have info on our new shark campaign, the latest on our...

It's just one of those useless filler phrases, like "What will they think of next?". I'm hoping the discoveries are never-ending. I find the variety in adaptations to a unique habitat fascinating.

http://www.livescience.com/environment/070225_antarctic_biodiversity.html Just when you think you've seen it all, scientists discover something new...

It's tough being a shark. Either people are scared of you and hunt you down, or want you for a trophy and hunt you down, or think your taste good and hunt you down. All this shark fishing is having a serious impact: http://www.sharkalliance.org/content.asp?did=1237 The effects of...

The Canadian release is March 23. The anticipated US release is currently September '07. And it has been making the film festival circuit. If you live near DC, it's showing March 19, 7pm at the AFI Theater in Silver Spring as part of the DC Environmental Film Festival. I don't know whether...

i hear ya. it usually doesn't exist for me either, especially on saturday.

If you're in the Chicago area this weekend, come in from the cold at Our World Underwater, and visit the Oceana booth. Find out what you can do to help sea turtles, sign up as a Wavemaker, and even enter to win a "Save Sea Turtles" t-shirt! And for you earlybirds, come hear our talk...

this is feeling like the cousin to the puffer thread a couple forums over. i too have noticed the need for more environmental awareness, especially with less experienced divers (although i've seen some who really ought to know better do some stupid things too). granted, it's not like you...

Check out "Why Marine Conservation Should be an Important Part of All Dive Training Courses" on DivinginDepth.com: http://www.divingindepth.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=511&tabindex=7&DocumentID=4753 I couldn't have said it better myself;)

The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative issued its yearly report card on January 30, 2007, grading state and federal governments and agencies for implementing recommendations for improved oceans management made by two panels, the Pew Oceans Commission and the US Commission on Ocean Policy. The...

Oh, this is such bad PR for sharks, especially for us conservation wonks. Or, as Beth in the policy department said: "Can someone please convene a meeting of the shark leaders? Make sure we get representation from the tiger and the great white guys. Please let them know that we are going...

Oceana is first and foremost an advocacy program using science generated by groups and institutions like REEF, MCBI, the National Undersea Research Program, NOAA and MMS to make real change to conserve, protect and restore living marine resources. In collaboration with organizations as diverse...

"A diver in Australia escaped a 10-foot shark's attack by poking the animal in its eye after it had already chomped on his head once and was preparing for another bite, witnesses and officials said Tuesday." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16766248/from/ET/ If you saw Ocean's Deadliest on...

Where are the good shark diving places in the US (including US territories)? I know of CA, HI, FL and NC, but are there other spots, or specific areas within the four states listed?

Simply an offering for debate: "Exxon, along with representatives from about 20 other companies, is participating in talks sponsored by Resources for the Future, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit. The think tank said it expected the talks would generate a report in the fall with recommendations...

Those links aren't working anymore, but this one does: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_2/002-4981780-1448026?ie=UTF8&keywords=sharks&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Asharks%2Ci%3Ahpc%2Cn%3A3760901%2Cn%3A3764441&page=1 433 products is alot.

I heard that for the ERP to go through, the sugar industry was grandfathered out. The Mississippi basin covers probably half the country, with lots of agriculture, power generation, and other key industries within. How you get all those people and industries behind a plan is beyond me.