Facebook/Twitter repostings - Part 10 -

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WDCS NA - 120 Pilot Whales Killed In The Faroe Islands

Continuing a cruel and inhumane practice simply because it's been done in the past is not only ridiculous, it's completely without merit. Where is the advancement of human culture and understanding of the impact we have on the planet in events such as this? Disgusting!

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http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0604-hance-seabirds-mantarays.html#

It's all interconnected. Man plants different trees on an island, fewer birds roost, less droppings from birds, less phytoplankton for the manta rays and therefore, fewer manta rays.....interesting and short article on how this is occurring.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/nyregion/bill-in-albany-would-ban-sale-of-shark-fins.html?_r=1

As long as this ban is passed in New York, the U.S. consumption would drop off dramatically. This is a huge step in the right direction!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtirY7juyls&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Check this one out! Very cool video trailer. Please like and share! -

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http://www.montereycountyweekly.com...jun/06/carmel-council-passes-plastic-bag-ban/

Carmel by the Sea joins the small yet growing number of communities with a plastic bag ban - Next stop - Global ban!

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/06/06/mexico_mix_sea_turtles.DTL#ixzz1wzV7FYgn

Mexico's sea turtles 'race' back from extinction. Great news and a great program!

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http://roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/events.html&emode=M&E=110&1378

Comic Con Dive and Cleanup at La Jolla Shores. July 12th - Please RSVP so that we can know how much coffee and goodies to bring. Trashy Diver winners will receive prizes!

 

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LA River Blog 2.mov - YouTube

Check out RODs video blog from the LA River cleanup event back in April - posting for World Oceans Day - Please Share - Please watch - Happy World Oceans Day!!

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Watch. Explore. Discover. | Ocean Today

Check out this World Ocean Day Video from NOAA - please share

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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/digging-great-pacific-garbage-patch-143049093.html

Plastic never goes away - please watch and share! We MUST change our behavior! Please share for World Oceans Day!

 

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Bahamas shark station comes under attack - but the monster isn't Jaws, it's a foot-long woodlouse from 8,500ft down | Mail Online

This is kind of creepy....

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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/osu-fdf060712.php

Tsunami debris may bring more than just the debris, it has the potential to bring invasive species to the West Coast of the U.S. Potential impact being studied - this is just the first of the debris, who knows how much will eventually make it over...

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http://phys.org/news/2012-06-humans-primary-global-ocean.html

More evidence that humans are a major contributor to global warming.

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http://www.facebook.com/Roddenberry...34795879.66124.143630888993135&type=1&theater

Shark Diver Magazine's photo of the day for today is awesome - please share

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http://mpatlas.org/

Please like and share! Check out this new site that maps Marine Protected areas around the world!

"We can safeguard our diverse and fragile ocean, just like our national parks. Yet today less than two percent ...of the ocean is currently protected, as the new mapping site MPAtlas.org shows. MPAtlas is an online digital map that assembles key information onmarine protected areas (MPAs) around the world. It is a project of the Marine ConservationInstitute, in partnership with the Waitt Foundation. We protect our future by protecting theocean. By safeguarding vital marine habitats/areas/places we refuel the engine of our blueplanet, enriching our culture, society and economy. The stories of vibrant ocean places arecataloged on MPAtlas. Visit MPAtlas.org today"See more

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http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/105873-right-whale-numbers-on-the-rebound

This is one of those all too rare success stories - environmentalists and corporations working together to preserve a species on the brink of extinction. Please share

 

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Trek Nation: Special Screening

This special screening of Trek Nation is happening in ONE MONTH! You MUST RSVP to attend. Seating is limited - please share

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/u...start-to-restoring-spawning-grounds.html?_r=1

This is an excellent article. The last line brings up the old argument - "Jobs or the Environment..." this is a false choice. We MUST take care of the environment. Without a healthy planet, we will not need jobs as we won't be here.

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http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2...sm-and-the-up-and-down-sides-of-fossil-fuels/

Is knowing enough to enable us to prevent environmental collapse? Maybe it is. Good post with some excellent quotes from Sylvia Earle.

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http://roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/events.html&M=7

Next RDT events - 12 July in conjunction with Comic-Con. First the Comic-Con Dive and Cleanup event in the morning. Then the Special screening of Trek Nation in the evening. A full day of awesome events! AND - No Comic-con ticket required for either one! MUST RSVP for both FREE events!

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http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_sushi.aspx

Test your sustainable sushi knowledge. Excellent site

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...noaa_n_1591645.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

PLEASE SHARE! - This event is potentially related to the BP oil disaster. Please read the entire article.

 

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Please share. This is a superb reminder from the Surfrider foundation that what we put in the oceans will end up in us.

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http://wildaid.org/marine

Please like and share - help spread that word that we need effective enforcement of our MPAs in order for them to actually have an impact.

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http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=13268

Very cool research tool. The medusa allows scientists to use a baited deepwater camera and observe deep ocean species without catching them. Please share

 

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Spurred by Earthjustice, EPA Issues Limits for Deadly Soot | Earthjustice

EPA sets tighter limits on soot pollution. Stories like this are too few and far between. Please share.

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http://earthjustice.org/blog/2012-june/arctic-drilling-fleet-poised-to-sail

It looks like Arctic Drilling is about to become a reality. I call this Profits now against a living planet later. The idea that we can simply rape the planet until all the resources are gone and the levels of pollution unmanageable is so short sighted that it makes me physically ill. The world needs to wake up and understand that today's profit, taken out against the health of the planet, is helping ensure there will be no future for mankind. We MUST change our ways! It is not only a moral imperative, it is a survival imperative! - Please share!

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http://blog.conservation.org/2012/06/planting-trees-creating-jobs-in-brazils-atlantic-forest/

Helping to restore the natural world not only helps in the oceans, it helps on land as well. Eco-tourism is the ultimate in renewable economic sustainment. - please share -

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18353964

Good article on the global over-exploitation of fish stocks. There are a few bright spots as well, the word is getting out, will it be soon enough?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rsybDrTNx0&feature=youtu.be

What can YOU do to protect our oceans? Watch this video and share it with your friends.

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Restrictions will be placed on fishing and oil and gas exploration in the protected zone covering more than a third of Australia's waters

Awesome news!
"Restrictions will be placed on fishing and oil and gas exploration in the protected zone covering more than a third of Australia's waters." A good read.

 

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Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

July 12th is a day filled with amazing RDT events - please share!

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http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wi...global-research-center-on-ocean-acid-launched#

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Will we make areas of the ocean uninhabitable due to acidification? We need to change our habits and reverse the damage we have done!

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...otos_n_1608739.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Sometimes it's simply better to let the article and photos speak for themselves.....yikes!

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http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=43714

Also debuting at SDCC this year! Three weeks away and it's going to be amazing. Trek Nation and White Room....-

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http://roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/events.html&emode=M&E=125&1496

ROD will be diving in the kelp tank at the Birch Aquarium on July 12th! Check the link for details

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http://www.oceanfdn.org/blog/?page_id=624

The oceans need leadership - will you be a leader? - please share

 

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Lee Crockett: The Bottom Line: Bluefin Tuna Need You Now

NOAA is considering new protections for the Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna - NOAA needs to hear from YOU! Please read and take action

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...worlds-biggest-marine-reserve/article4358525/

Maldives announces a plan to create the world's largest marine reserve where only sustainable and eco-friendly fishing methods will be allowed

 

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Melissa Sehgal's Photos | Facebook

ROD saw this poster while diving in Palau - The world's first shark sanctuary - It's certainly worth a re-post

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http://blog.conservation.org/2012/06/support-grows-for-global-partnership-for-oceans/

Conservation International is actively working to preserve the oceans

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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...now-or-never-solomon-island_55470_600x450.jpg

Nine places to see before they slip away - Take a look - NATGEO created this list of don't miss places.

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http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-...rk-finning-creates-protected-area-85899376580

Venezuela does the right thing!

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http://roddenberrydiveteam.com/events/rsvp.html&EID=110

Going to Comic-Con? Want to meet and hang out with the RDT on the morning of the 12th of July? You MUST RSVP to attend the Comic-Con dive and cleanup at La Jolla Shores.

 

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Conservation International release books showcasing more than 2,500 species of fish in East Indies | thetelegraph.com.au

The amazing creatures of the sea - and we keep discovering more of them. We must preserve this amazing resource!

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http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/44581

Please share.
U.S. East coast is experiencing a faster sea level rise than many areas. Read and find out why.

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http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/06/27/shark-week-25-anniversary-lineup/

Will shark week be more responsible this year? It would appear as though it will. Only watching and time will tell.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/...tic-drilling-salazar-20120626,0,5503849.story

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Does anyone else think this is a horrible idea?

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-arctic-ocean-bloom-20120608,0,1024413.story
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A harbinger of things to come? Scientists need to figure out what this means and how it might affect the fauna of the area.