Facebook/Twitter repostings - Part 10 -

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The annual Blacktip and Spinner shark migration is happening off the southern part of Florida - very cool stuff! - DM Jim

Sharks Swarm Florida Beach By The Thousands; Beaches Closed (VIDEO)

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Awesome video of sailfish feeding! - Very very cool! - DM Jimhttp://fb.me/CWvZcnaX

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TED talk on how the Giant Squid was found! - AWESOME! - DM Jim

Edith Widder: How we found the giant squid | Video on TED.com

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Today's AWESOME underwater photo is another amazing shot from Andy Murch. - DM Jim http://fb.me/1avMZdDwL

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We know who the scariest predators on the planet are, right?

Timeline Photos | Facebook

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Mantas, like sharks, are worth FAR more alive than dead - DM Jim

Oceans inc: Manta rays worth more alive than dead: UN treaty can protect vulnerable species say groups

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World Water Day is March 22nd! Check it out! - DM Jim

2013 - United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation: Home

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Awesome photo of Mantas - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421021971320399&set=a.276954829060448.62830.120184188070847&type=1&theater …

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Very cool shot of a Napoleon Wrasse - By Andy Murch - DM Jimhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=427721550644236&set=a.424158227667235.1073741828.424141001002291&type=1&theater …

 

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VERY positive action from CITES today regarding several species of sharks as well as Mantas! - DM Jim

Good News from CITES 2013

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China and Japan apparently putting pressure on to fight restrictions on sharks at CITES. - DM Jim

BBC News - Cites meeting votes to protect Oceanic whitetip shark

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Amazing U/W photo from Iceland Diving - Credit to Alex Mustard - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421220057967257&set=a.276954829060448.62830.120184188070847&type=1&theater …

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Manta by Andy Murch - amazing shot! Thanks to CITES for helping protect these amazing creatures - DM Jimhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=300630953398600&set=a.165020986959598.33882.131656623629368&type=1&theater …

 

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March 23rd is Divers day at the Aquarium of the Pacific! Free entry with Cert card! - DM Jim

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

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This is what happens with unsustainable fishing practices. Once abundant aquatic resources are depleted and the industry vanishes. This is a loss environmentally and economically.

Timeline Photos | Facebook

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The CITES decision is such an important step forward. Now it just needs ratification tomorrow! - DM Jim

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/13/o...tml?_r=1&buffer_share=1b799&utm_source=buffer&

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Sometimes a cartoon image says it all

Timeline Photos | Facebook

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Will you be at Beneath the Sea next weekend? - DM Jim

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

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This is today's AWESOME underwater photo! Credit to Daniel Selmeczi -

Timeline Photos | Facebook

 

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The Fukushima radiation is being found in Tuna caught off Southern California - should we be worried? Check this one out and you tell me. - DM Jim

http://www.onearth.org/blog/nuclear-sushi?utm_campaign=blog&utm_source=tw&utm_medium=tweet

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Another beautiful photo for Friday - happy weekend! I hope you are diving this weekend! - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=430631347019923&set=a.424158227667235.1073741828.424141001002291&type=1&theater …

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Today's AMAZING and AWESOME underwater photo - credit to Octavio Aburto - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=424333780989218&set=a.276954829060448.62830.120184188070847&type=1&theater …

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Sometimes you need to know when to say 'when' - apparently the Japanese Whalers haven't learned... - DM Jim

Sea Shepherd Australia :: Once more into the Southern Ocean Breach

 

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It really makes me wonder why Japan and China are so opposed to sustainability measures. At least this time they failed! - DM Jim

BBC News - Landmark shark ban upheld at conservation meeting

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Cool photo and great quote - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151392523887772&set=a.380360337771.162855.101540007771&type=1&theater …

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Must we strike a balance between conservation and tourism in every corner of the earth? What do you think? Should tourism to Antarctica be allowed? Some of the risks are shown here... - DM Jim

Antarctica Tourism Damages Environment Of Pristine Land (PHOTOS)

 

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Interesting observations on "Sting Ray City" and it's effect on the rays that take advantage of the tourists - what do you think? Are we doing good/bad does it matter? - DM Jim

Stingrays adjust their behavior in response to feedings from tourists - The Washington Post

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JAWSOME way to start the week off - VERY cool photo - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=632496253430913&set=a.125284904152053.22689.123291334351410&type=1&theater …

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Today's Safe For Work Nudi pic - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=277010428985014&set=a.101356239883768.3184.100000281780139&type=1&theater …

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Do you know someone who deserves recognition as a "sea hero" ? - nominate them! - DM Jim

Marine Conservation: Sea Heroes | Scuba Diving Magazine

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SCIENCE! Very cool story about a whale skeleton found in Antarctica and the cycle of life - DM Jim

Antarctica's first whale skeleton found with nine new deep-sea species

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This is a very concerning trend - Sea Lion pups and pelicans doing poorly in SoCal - what's going on? - DM Jim

Hundreds of Emaciated Stranded Sea Lion Pups Are Washing Ashore in California | Smart News



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Today's awesome Safe For Work Nudi Pic - credit to Greg Duncan - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421353991289487&set=a.420679538023599.1073741826.316509848440569&type=1&theater …

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WOW - AWESOME shot of a space Alien! WAIT - that's a giant cuttlefish - who knew - DM Jim (Credit Andy Murch)

Timeline Photos | Facebook

 

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Cool photo for today - DM Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=571752662843346&set=o.166086283477622&type=1&theater …

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WOW! Baby whaleshark photographed in Saint Lucia by Scuba Saint Lucia! Well done spotting this little guy! http://j.mp/ZU4aq0

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This happened today! There are videos and the agenda is on the page - Harrison Ford is the Vice Chair for Conservation International - "Nature doesn't need people, people need nature" - DM Jim

http://conservation.org.s3.amazonaws.com/council-on-foreign-relations/Council%20on%20Foreign%20Relations/Council%20on%20Foreign%20Relations%202013%20Symposium%20Event%20-%20Conservation%20International.html

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SCIENCE! Jeff Bezos (yes of Amazon) - located and has brought up two of the Saturn V engines from the first moon shot! Awesome!!! - DM Jim

The Engines That Propelled Us Into Space, Recovered From the Ocean Floor - Megan Garber - The Atlantic

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First Sea Lions and Pelicans in SoCal, now Manatees in FL - What's going on?! (I think we are harming the heck out of the planet!) -DM Jim

WTF? Now Manatees Are Dying off Both Florida Coasts | Mother Jones

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This is not surprising - shark populations are on a serious decline. - DM Jim

http://fiusm.com/?p=25223

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AWESOME u/w photo for the day - credit to Jeff Rotman - DM Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=426856114070318&set=a.276954829060448.62830.120184188070847&type=1&theater …

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Another amazing photo for today - Blue Whale! - Credit to Doug Perrine - DM Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=305405299587832&set=a.165020986959598.33882.131656623629368&type=1&theater …

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We are seeing a disturbing trend around the globe - mass deaths of sealife - here's another from Chile - DM Jim

BBC News - Wave of prawn deaths baffles Chile city of Coronel

 

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Palau setting the example for all other Marine Sanctuaries. Banning commercial fishing in the entire EEZ! Awesome! - DM Jim

Palau's president proposes new marine sanctuary - Australia Network News - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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SCIENCE AND awesome whale photo! Happy Friday! - DM Jim

How Whales' Ancestors left land behind:How Whales' Ancestors Left Land Behind | Whales: Giants of the Deep Exhibit | LiveScience




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It's World Water Day! What are you doing to help conserve? - DM Jim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q6l6RHfLluA

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SCIENCE! More evidence that Mars had water on or near the surface at some point. The Curiosity Rover is bringing us new discoveries daily! - DM Jim

BBC News - Curiosity breaks rock to reveal dazzling white interior

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And to finish out the week an AWESOME underwater video from Adil Schindler! MUST WATCH! - DM Jim

Through My Eyes on Vimeo

 

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It's almost as if these 'practitioners' want to come up with 'new' ways to destroy majestic animals. Don't get me wrong, there are many useful and actual 'traditional' cures (mostly utilizing herbs) - this is just bad news and a way to gouge poor people out of their money - Thank you to CITES for helping protect them! - DM Jim

Short Sharp Science: Glider of the sea threatened by 'traditional' medicine

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Awesome photo to start off the week. A nice fresh-water shower - DM Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=554616954570243&set=a.443787452319861.102481.434028116629128&type=1&theater …

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Another awesome U/W photo for Monday - DM Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=363610590415234&set=a.196332167143078.38360.196327087143586&type=1&theater …

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amazing photo of a juvenile frogfish - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151364547622807&set=o.120184188070847&type=1&theater …

 

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DOER tour in Alameda on 6 April. This should be amazing! Check out the link and RSVP ASAP. Limited to 10 spots first come first serve! Then lunch with ROD and DM Jim

Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

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SCIENCE! Awesome TED talk about living in the "Plastic Age". - DM Jim

Video: How the oceans can clean themselves: Boyan Slat at TEDxDelft | TEDxDelft

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Awesome photo (of an x-ray) of a sting-ray! - DM Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151408891982772&l=59d5101aeb …

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MORE SCIENCE! James Cameron to donate the Deep Sea Challenger to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute! - Great job! - DM Jim

James Cameron donates Deepsea Challenger submarine to science | Film | guardian.co.uk

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Knowing what we do, there is no reason at all to keep these amazing beings captive! - DM Jim http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=406646812757915&set=a.276954829060448.62830.120184188070847&type=1&theater …

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AWESOME u/w photo of false killer whale - DM Jim https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=429431360479460&set=a.276954829060448.62830.120184188070847&type=1&theater …

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Two headed bull shark - first one ever - very weird science! - DM Jim http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2013/03/26/nr-two-headed-shark-fetus.cnn …

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We cannot go quietly about this! DO NOT allow U.S. regulations to backslide! Please comment! - DM Jim

Help Prevent Backsliding in US Finning Policy | Project AWARE

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Very cool - wreck off Scotland is being studied - Likely from the 17th or 18th century. - DM Jim

BBC News - Sutherland shipwreck intrigues archaeologists