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The Twenty
This film project only has 30 hours remaining and they are nearly to their goal! This is a great film spotlighting the desire to preserve coastline from development. Please pitch in if you are able.

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http://www.facebook.com/Roddenberry...86959598.33882.131656623629368&type=1&theater

Awesome ad from another era - ROD received recently and we are trying to track down the exact year. -

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http://www.beneaththesea.org/scholarships/44619
Please share - Beneath The Sea, founded in 1976, is committed to encouraging young people to learn about our oceans. We offer a variety of educational programs, including theSea of Tomorrow Society’s Scholarships. Our scholarships, offered to young people in the 13 to 30 years of age range, provide financial assistance and encouragement to those who are interested in learning about and pursuing a marine-related career path. Six scholarships are offered this year. The application deadline is January 15, 2013

---------- Post added November 29th, 2012 at 12:49 PM ----------

NAUI Green Diver Trashy Diver Contest

Trashy Diver Winners!
Grand Prize - Larry Brink from WA
Most Trash - Nathaniel Klumb from LA
Most Unique - Charles Campbell from NC

Stay tuned for more information on the next contest!

---------- Post added November 29th, 2012 at 12:52 PM ----------

Protecting Alaska

Bristol Bay in Alaska is an environmentally and economically critical area. This area, properly managed, will continue to produce sustainable fishing and superior economic benefits. There are proposals to explore for gas and oil in the area - these proposals are short sighted and the potential economic gains are minimal when compared to the continuous gains from the fishery. Additionally the potential for economic and environmental disaster greatly outweighs any short term benefit from petroleum exploration. - Excellent read, please share!

---------- Post added November 29th, 2012 at 12:57 PM ----------

RYOT News » Arctic sea ice larger than U.S. melted this year
"Not only is the evidence in support of climate change mounting every single day, but it’s manifesting itself in very obvious ways. Ice the size of the U.S. gone, just like that! It’s time to do something about it. The Ian Somerhalder Foundation is working hard to create green technology and energy. They’re also protecting animals by reducing the impact of global warming on endangered species."
The time to act is NOW! We are destroying the planet and without that we have nothing....

 

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Newsletter - Roddenberry.com

Check out the latest Roddenberry Transmitter - the Socorro Islands trip is on this one as well - FEW spots remain and the discount is HUGE - don't miss out!

---------- Post added November 30th, 2012 at 09:53 AM ----------

EU to prolong fishing ban for endangered sharks

A positive sign that attention is being paid to the overfishing problems - will this continue? Let's hope!

---------- Post added November 30th, 2012 at 09:58 AM ----------

Wildlife and Habitat Conservation News: Can Overfished Tuna be Saved?

With the right initiatives, even dangerously overfished species can come back and become sustainable - we just need the will and the enforcement!

 

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

Have you booked your spot?! You must do so by 15 December - mention the RDT and get $621 in savings on the trip! This will be a truly amazing adventure! ​

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Protected green sturgeon habitat upheld - SFGate

With court ordered protections still in place, the green sturgeon retains a fighting chance at recovery - great news! ​

---------- Post added December 3rd, 2012 at 05:25 PM ----------

NOAA proposes listing 66 reef-building coral species under the Endangered Species Act

NOAA proposes listing 66 coral species under the Endangered Species Act! This is a crucial step towards preserving coral reefs around the world. ​

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http://www.roddenberry.com/media/upload/rdt/2012-12-04/2012-12-04.html


Latest RDT newsletter - check it out! Trashy Diver Winners, Socorro Islands Dive trip AND new Joshua Tree Camping adventure! -

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Scholarships


Don't forget about the Beneath the Sea scholarships! Deadline to apply is 15 January 2013! -

---------- Post added December 4th, 2012 at 03:23 PM ----------

Ten Days to Save Dolphins and Whales from Seismic Testing | OnEarth Magazine

Say NO to seismic testing that will harm marine mammals! Please add your name to the growing list by December14th! -​

 

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

February 23rd 2013! Join the RDT and many other awesome divers at the 32nd annual Avalon harbor cleanup! - Check the link for details! ​

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

May 10-12 2013 - Camping with the Roddenberry Adventure Team at Joshua Tree National Park - VERY limited space available! The event is FREE - you need to get to/from and provide camping/RV for the weekend. This will be an amazing - out of the water - adventure! - Don't miss out! RSVP today! ​

---------- Post added December 6th, 2012 at 07:41 PM ----------

Islands Business - Business: Dirty politics at WCPFC derail conservation effort

“When large scale commercial fishing interests drive governments at this Tuna Commission, it is difficult to make any progress towards conservation and management of tuna,” said PNA director Dr Transform Aqorau.

Please read and share!​

---------- Post added December 6th, 2012 at 07:45 PM ----------

Photo of the Day: David and Goliath | Mission Blue

Amazing photo! Please share​

---------- Post added December 7th, 2012 at 05:19 PM ----------

Sara Bayles: The 365th Daily Ocean Beach Cleanup

365 days of beach cleanup - and it's only the beginning. Please read and share - not only that - ACT! ​

---------- Post added December 7th, 2012 at 05:22 PM ----------

Shark fin soup culled in top restaurant | The Courier

One restaurant at a time.....Every one that removes shark fin soup from the menu is another step in the right direction!​

---------- Post added December 7th, 2012 at 05:22 PM ----------

http://www.roddenberry.com/media/upload/rdt/2012-12-07/2012-12-07.html

Special at the Roddenberry store! End of the year sale - 25% off everything! Check it out! Best time to get that Trek fan what they always wanted! ​

 

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Lionfish: from the spear, to supper, to science – Sea Monster

Tackling the lionfish problem in the Caribbean is mostly about education. Once the local population realize it's fine to consume, a demand can be created and the problem tackled more effectively ​

---------- Post added December 10th, 2012 at 08:27 PM ----------

Reporting Tsunami Debris by Smartphone as it Drifts Toward California | KQED News Fix

Do you spend a lot of time at the coast? Do you have a smartphone? Do you want to help track tsunami debris? There's an app for that! ​

---------- Post added December 10th, 2012 at 08:30 PM ----------

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

Just a few days left to sign up for the Socorro Islands adventure! $621 in savings when you mention you are with the RDT!​

---------- Post added December 11th, 2012 at 02:58 PM ----------

https://my.seashepherd.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=713&srctid=1&erid=6497031

The Sea Shepherds have so far kept the Japanese whaling fleet from even departing Japan! It looks like this year could be the year that whaling is stopped!

 

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Squid deaths are a many-tentacled mystery - SFGate

Humboldt squid strandings in Monterey Bay - they haven't been in the bay since 2010 and now this mysterious activity.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/06/arctic-report-card-2012-global-warming_n_2250737.html

More evidence that the global temperature could rise faster than previously thought - and the arctic could have an ice-free summer within the next decade...

---------- Post added December 12th, 2012 at 09:36 AM ----------

Scholarships
15 January 2013 will arrive before you know it - that's the deadline for applications for these scholarships! Please share!

---------- Post added December 13th, 2012 at 03:04 PM ----------

Bollywood on the Great Barrier Reef | Great Barrier Reef | Cairns, Australia

This is kind of wacky...​

---------- Post added December 13th, 2012 at 03:05 PM ----------

How healthy are our oceans? on Livestream

This webcast starts in 2-1/2 hours - or 5:30PM PST 13 December. Tune in!​

 

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Sea Shepherd :: Sea Shepherd Makes Bid to China to Survey Diaoyu Islands to Protect Indigenous Marine Wildlife

Sea Shepherd is attempting to work with China to protect marine wildlife in the Diaoyu Islands - we'll see if it works.

---------- Post added December 14th, 2012 at 03:24 PM ----------

http://www.facebook.com/Roddenberry...0360337771.162855.101540007771&type=1&theater

Excellent example of how effective the Wobbegong's camoflage is

---------- Post added December 14th, 2012 at 03:27 PM ----------

http://sdof.org/events/sustainable-seafood-gala/

Check out the SDOF sustainable Seafood Gala - 7 march 2013 - 33% off until 15 January - get your tickets now! - Event is in San Diego.

 

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This shark can turn invisible | Grist

Pretty sneaky - interesting tidbit here

---------- Post added December 18th, 2012 at 10:29 AM ----------

http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com...ills/#/defense01-devil-fish_24287_600x450.jpg

Amazing!

---------- Post added December 18th, 2012 at 10:33 AM ----------

Top ten environmental wins of 2012 » peoplesworld

Top ten Environmental wins for 2012 - Good stuff!

---------- Post added December 19th, 2012 at 01:23 PM ----------

California's marine reserve network now complete - latimes.com

Great news - just in time for the holidays - CA marine park network is now complete ​

---------- Post added December 19th, 2012 at 01:26 PM ----------

Timeline Photos | Facebook

Not only an awesome photo - an interesting symbiotic relationship - From the SDOF ​

---------- Post added December 19th, 2012 at 01:28 PM ----------

Tide Report: EU agrees to fisheries reforms, California MPAs come into effect, and Congress passes marine debris act


More great 2012 Ocean news - it's been a good year - let's keep it up! -

---------- Post added December 19th, 2012 at 01:30 PM ----------

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

23 Feb - Catalina - 32nd annual Avalon harbor cleanup! Join the RDT in this annual funfest to keep the ocean clean!​

 

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Plastics at SEA: Part I | OMSI

Some new observations from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Or should I say plastic patch?)​

---------- Post added December 20th, 2012 at 05:57 PM ----------

NSF LTER CRPA 12:22:2011.mov - YouTube

Amazing Long Term Ecological Research project from Rutgers. Studying the Antarctic and how it has changed. Of special note is the usage of UUVs (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles) or robots to assist in the study - What used to be the stuff of science fiction is now reality.​

---------- Post added December 20th, 2012 at 06:00 PM ----------

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

NEW EVENT! Behind the scenes tour at the Birch Aquarium in San Diego! January 13th - 3-5pm - ONLY 14 spots! RSVP today or miss out! - Free event!! ​

 

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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/6/stop-the-shark-fin-trade-in-texas-and-the-gulf/

Please sign and share - let's stop the shark fin trade in the Gulf!

---------- Post added December 27th, 2012 at 10:17 AM ----------

Volunteers rescue endangerd sea turtles | wtsp.com
Awesome volunteers in MA spend time saving endangered turtles every year! These folks are awesome!


---------- Post added December 27th, 2012 at 10:28 AM ----------

Conservation International: People Need Nature to Thrive: Email - It began in Jackson Hole
Harrison Ford is a champion when it comes to Conservation. Will you help out?