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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events


January 13th - La Jolla Birch Aquarium - Behind the scenes - ONLY 14 spots to begin with - RSVP ASAP or miss out! this is a FREE event!

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https://act.oceana.org/donate/d-eoy...aign=eoy&utm_medium=mailing&utm_source=appeal

Donate by December 31st and your donation will be matched! That's right, double your effectiveness! -

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Welcome to Project AWARE - YouTube

Just as NAUI has the Green Diver program and is a RDT partner, PADI has Project AWARE - both programs have the same goal! Conservation and cleaning up the oceans. Please take a moment and view this video - Removal of marine debris and conservation are key issues, we all need to take part.

 

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Monterey Bay Aquarium, Why We?re So ?Attached? to the Giant Pacific...

Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium's most popular photo of 2012

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Happy New Year from the Roddenberry Dive Team - Here's hoping 2013 will see even more success in conservation and sustainability. -

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Shark Stanley #USA | Facebook

From our friends at Shark Defenders - good picture - Happy New Year!

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Thank you for a great year - - Conservation International

A great thank you from Conservation International -

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Mystery Sheen Near Deep Water Horizon Site | Deep Sea News

Let's face facts - we will never be free of this disaster - and BP has gotten off very lightly on this one. Deepwater Horizon, the gift that keeps on giving.....

 

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Scholarships

The application deadline for these scholarships is less than two weeks away - get on it

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Backlash forces shark fin traders onto Hong Kong rooftops - PhotoBlog

For all of the progress being made - we still have a LONG way to go....

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Plastic Bottle Ban In Concord, Massachusetts Goes Into Effect

Awesome!!

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/s...as-measure-for-mating.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

Apparently size DOES matter....at least for humpback whales

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S.F.'s only river otter at Sutro Baths - SFGate

The first river otter to visit SF in decades has taken advantage of discarded aquarium fish in Sutro Baths. It's amazing to see species come back after such a long absence.

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

Are you going to join the Roddenberry Dive Team and Power Scuba for the 32nd annual Avalon harbor cleanup?! Check the link for details - February 23rd!

 

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Shark Defenders: SHARK STANLEY

Have you taken your photo with Shark Stanley yet? Let's help get this moving - please share and take your photo with Shark Stanley

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Will 2013 Bring a New, Sustainable World? | Conservation International Blog

What will 2013 bring? Will it be a more sustainable world?

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Blog: What It's Like to Take Underwater Pictures with an iPhone

VERY cool images taken with an underwater iphone housing!

 

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1x.com - All Things Great and Small by Tony Rath

This is an AMAZING photo - Check out the full length of the incredible whale shark. It leaves me in awe!

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Surfing With Whales - Teahupoo Session - YouTube

And you thought surfing with dolphins was cool! Check this out! Surfing with humpback whales in Tahiti! -

 

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Once again, here we are - the hottest year on record. Any doubters still out there?! - http://fb.me/2keI5BtAv

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It's the same old adage - don't feed the animals - Very cool pic - http://fb.me/1rvnwJbvJ

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Timeline Photos | Facebook

Very awesome! Shark fin consumption down 50% in Hong Kong! The center of the zone! Why? education!

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For today's awesome u/w pic - we have black and white with superb composition! Really makes me want to get in the water! ...http://fb.me/1U5B00QcP

 

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The small Pacific Island nations are creating the largest conservation area in the world! Reminds me of the Mouse that Roared! -

Supporting Regional Cooperation in the Pacific Oceanscape - Conservation International

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Will you be at Beneath The Sea in NJ this year? The RDT will -

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

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Today's awesome underwater photo - Just clowning around - http://fb.me/1ObrjC9R5

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Was the pre-emptive killing of this shark necessary?

4.8m shark caught off Coast biggest contractor has seen | Caboolture News

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Even though we aren't (for the most part) hunting whales - they are still dying due to our activities.

Overfishing Threatens Whales - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com

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Awesome underwater photo of the day - I wonder if these fish see the diver as a threat.... http://fb.me/2tdTlgDzT

 

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Have you seen the photos and mission log from the 2012 Beyond the Sea cleanup and dives? Check out Rod in a 1940's vintage MK V diving suit! -

Roddenberry Dive Team | Mission Logs

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Check out today's awesome underwater photo! - fb.me/2oV9yyi9P

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We can mitigate the most severe effects of climate change - IF we are willing to cut emissions substantially! -

Climate Change Study: Emissions Limits Could Avoid Damage By Two-Thirds

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The footage of the Giant Squid in its natural habitat will be aired on Jan 27th in the US! -

Exclusive new footage of giant squid in natural habitat - video | Environment | guardian.co.uk

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Feb 23rd - 32nd annual Avalon Harbor Cleanup with RDT and Power Scuba! Will you be there? -

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

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Today's awesome underwater photo is from.....ME! - ttp://fb.me/1II83I3xb [FONT=Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]

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Guy Harvey's Whale Shark Encounter off Isla Mujeres - YouTube

This is.....AWESOME!!!!

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Chile Becomes First Country to Protect All Seamounts From Bottom Trawling – News Watch

Chile has done an amazing thing! catch quotas based solely on scientific evidence and nothing else! No more political wrangling! Pure science for sustainable fishing! AND Banning of bottom trawls on seamounts! - Bravo!!!

 

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Here's today's awesome underwater photo - Another shot I took in Cozumel - this one of a spotted eagle ray rising... http://fb.me/2a0jvKfep

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

From our excellent friend Samantha Whitcraft - Speak out against captivity for Orcas! It is simply wrong!

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Extinction is not an option -

CITES4SHARKS - Support Campaign | Twibbon

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Check out our friend Eli Martinez as he becomes even more famous for his Shark diving adventures!

AOL.com Video - Diver Befriends, Pets Tiger Sharks Underwater

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For today's awesome underwater photo - I present to you - Queen Angelfish showing off! - Would you like me to feature YOUR photo on the RDT FB page? Send me a link or the photo and I will! ... http://fb.me/1vQ8Gep4J

 

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Northern Elephant Seal has been visiting Monterey lately - neat video -

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Have you seen this recent visitor to our local...

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How can you eat sushi with an eye toward sustainability? Check this out.

Fish on the line

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Speaking of sustainable Sushi - If you have the good fortune to live in the Bay Area (like DM Jim) here's a great option! -

TATAKI

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Today's awesome underwater photo - Our old friend DM Jorge is a bubble ring MASTER! - check it out! - DM Jim http://fb.me/2vpOxiSRy