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SCIENCE - electric fish sensing for new autonomous underwater robots - very cool - DM Jim
#science #oceans
BBC News - Amazon electric fish inspire underwater robotics

---------- Post added February 19th, 2014 at 09:56 AM ----------

Remember this video of the GPO attempting to steal the divers camera? This new video has the octo-selfies at the end - DM Jim
#octopus #scuba #selfies
The Octopus Affair - YouTube

---------- Post added February 19th, 2014 at 02:28 PM ----------

AWESOME underwater photo for today! kind of reminds me of something.....- DM JIm #scuba #conservation #godzilla http://fb.me/35ym7F3ym

---------- Post added February 20th, 2014 at 10:54 AM ----------

Fukushima - let's pile on new mistakes to ensure we never recover from this disaster.... - DM Jim
#fukushima #conservation #oceans
BBC News - Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant leaks radioactive water

---------- Post added February 20th, 2014 at 11:00 AM ----------

AWESOME video for today - THIS is why we need to protect the oceans and change our ways - the human race needs to protect this - DM Jim
#whales #conservation #oceans
Baby Humpback Whale In Maui Snuggles Next To Mom In Drone-Captured Video

---------- Post added February 20th, 2014 at 02:42 PM ----------

Turtles can be very vain - DM Jim #seaturtle #oceans http://fb.me/6sgsRkjxZ

 

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Deforestation has far-reaching effects. Good news is that we re-planted a large area globally - bad news - the net loss is far more than the gains - DM Jim
#climate #deforestation
BBC News - New online tool tracks tree loss in 'near real time'

---------- Post added February 21st, 2014 at 10:24 AM ----------

Superb news - and honestly no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention - Manta rays are worth far more alive than dead - leading Indonesia to enact protections for them - DM Jim
#oceans #manta #conservation
Indonesia Sees Value In Manta Ray Tourism

 

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The mexican water monster is still out there - how many remain is still unknown - DM Jim
#conservation
Axolotl, Endangered 'Water Monster,' Sighted In Mexico After Fears Of Disappearance

---------- Post added February 24th, 2014 at 10:35 AM ----------

Sometimes you have to save them one whale at a time - great job! - DM Jim
#whales #conservation #oceans
Biologists Free Whale From Fishing Gear Off Georgia Coast (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

---------- Post added February 24th, 2014 at 01:51 PM ----------

Check out the latest RDT newsletter - upcoming events! - DM Jim
#roddenberry #events
http://www.roddenberry.com/media/upload/rdt/2014-02-24/2014-02-24.html

---------- Post added February 24th, 2014 at 03:38 PM ----------

The more countries that sign on to protection schemes the better! - DM jim
#sharks #conservation
UAE's latest catch: Shark finners in muddy waters - Emirates 24/7

---------- Post added February 25th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ----------

Solid article on Fukushima radiation spread in the Pacific Ocean. Remember - this is notional AND the expected levels on the West Coast of North America are exceedingly low - DM Jim
#fukushima #radiation
BBC News - North American scientists track incoming Fukushima plume

---------- Post added February 25th, 2014 at 10:29 AM ----------

Excellent job divers discover injured shark and mount rescue operation. Saving critically endangered shark! - DM Jim
#sharks #conservation #scuba
Sydney Divers Bravely Wrestle (And Rescue) Critically Endangered Shark (VIDEO)

---------- Post added February 25th, 2014 at 01:04 PM ----------

SeaWorld has been naughty again.... - DM Jim
#blackfish #orcas
https://www.thedodo.com/seaworld-cited-by-usda-for-vio-442662091.html

 

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@RoddenberryDive: Awesome underwater photo of the day - DM Jim
#sharks #conservation http://t.co/HFnSaacv3z

---------- Post added February 26th, 2014 at 09:20 AM ----------

As the arctic warms new threats are moving in - DM Jim
#arctic #climate
Cat Pathogens Found in Arctic Belugas | The Beacon: Oceana's Blog

---------- Post added February 26th, 2014 at 09:31 AM ----------

@RoddenberryDive: Superb news! - DM Jim
#greatbarrierreef #conservation #oceans http://t.co/Whj1BOx9Lr

---------- Post added February 27th, 2014 at 08:22 AM ----------

"We ignore this at our peril." - DM Jim
#climate
U.S. And UK Science Academies Explain Climate Change Reality In New Joint Report

---------- Post added February 27th, 2014 at 08:31 AM ----------

This whale encounter got a little too close....- DM Jim
#whale
This Whale Just Added A Whole New Dimension To Whale Watching (VIDEO)

---------- Post added February 27th, 2014 at 08:33 AM ----------

Will you be in LA in April? Take a hike with ROD to Griffith observatory on April 13th. - DM Jim
Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

 

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All sea turtles are endangered to some degree, yet the legal take each year is over 40,000! - DM Jim
#seaturtle #oceans #conservation
Sea Turtles Are Endangered, But 42,000 Were Killed Legally Last Year

---------- Post added February 28th, 2014 at 10:13 AM ----------

Today's awesome underwater photo - Coral Scallop by Philippe Guillaume - http://t.co/6OH1hq1iq1

 

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Very cool images from the latest deep sea explorations - DM Jim
#oceans #deepsea
BBC News - New Hebrides trench: First look at unexplored deep sea

---------- Post added March 3rd, 2014 at 09:57 AM ----------

What did the snake say to the crocodile? "Hello lunch!"
- DM Jim
#science
BBC News - Australia: Snake eats crocodile after battle

---------- Post added March 3rd, 2014 at 09:59 AM ----------

Today is the first World Wildlife Day! - DM Jim #wildlife #conservation
World Wildlife Day 2014: Celebrating The Flora And Fauna We Sometimes Forget About

---------- Post added March 4th, 2014 at 11:57 AM ----------

You know - the facts are pretty clear - BP essentially killed the Gulf - for them to whine about paying for it is sickening - DM Jim
#BP #gulfofmexico #oceans #deepwaterhorizon
Court Rejects BP Appeal Over Gulf Spill Payouts; Says Company Must Honor Settlement Agreement

---------- Post added March 4th, 2014 at 12:01 PM ----------

Unique opportunity to study our impact on what was a secluded species - will Galápagos sea lions be negatively affected by human populations? - DM Jim
#oceans #conservation
Sea Lions Under the Microscope in Galápagos: Here's to Your Health! | Cecilia Alvear

---------- Post added March 4th, 2014 at 12:05 PM ----------

@RoddenberryDive: Totally Safe for work nudi pic! by choh-wah-ye
- DM Jim http://t.co/Z5YQ4cVaeq

 

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Excellent new study about loggerhead 'lost years' - DM Jim
#seaturtle #loggerhead #oceans #conservation
BBC News - Satellites track turtle 'lost years'

---------- Post added March 5th, 2014 at 02:05 PM ----------

Will China really declare war on pollution? Will they succeed? - DM Jim
#pollution #environment


China To 'Declare War' On Pollution, Premier Says

---------- Post added March 5th, 2014 at 02:36 PM ----------

Photos of the snake eating the croc - amazing stuff! - DM Jim
#nature #snake
Snake Eats Crocodile By Swallowing It Whole (PHOTOS)

---------- Post added March 6th, 2014 at 07:01 AM ----------

Lolita has been in this tank for forty years, it's time to set her free! - DM Jim
#blackfish #orca
Support Protection of Lolita Under the Endangered Species Act

---------- Post added March 6th, 2014 at 07:25 AM ----------

Great white shark's epic journey - DM Jim
#shark #greatwhite
BBC News - Great white shark's epic ocean trek

---------- Post added March 6th, 2014 at 11:36 AM ----------

@RoddenberryDive: Awesome underwater photo for today - Dugong
- DM Jim http://t.co/ZN69WB2EHm

 

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drift gill nets are an extremely destructive method - too many untargeted species are killed. - DM Jim
#gillnet #conservation #oceans
California drift gillnet aftermath photos

---------- Post added March 7th, 2014 at 09:19 AM ----------

@RoddenberryDive: Today's awesome (?) underwater photo - anglerfish (from NATGEO) - DM Jim
#anglerfish #oceans http://t.co/aS17O9qCYh

---------- Post added March 7th, 2014 at 01:31 PM ----------

An ocean without sharks is bad for everyone! - DM Jim
#sharks #oceans
An Ocean Without Sharks Is Bad for Everyone - weather.com Shocking Shark Discovery

 

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Is Lydia preggers? - DM Jim
#greatwhite #shark #conservation
BBC News - Transatlantic great white shark 'may be pregnant'

---------- Post added March 10th, 2014 at 03:19 PM ----------

I really don't know what to say about this other than be disgusted - again - DM Jim
#seal #sealion #japan #oceans
https://news.vice.com/articles/the-...gered-sea-mammals?trk_source=homepage-feature

---------- Post added March 10th, 2014 at 03:24 PM ----------

I always love a good whale shark rescue video! - DM Jim
#whaleshark #conservation #oceans
Whale Shark Rescue on the 24 - 02 - 2014 at Koh Tachai Pinnacle in Thailand - YouTube

 

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The sea will eventually recover, if we let it. - DM Jim
#fukushima #oceans
3 Years After Fukushima, Life Returns in the Sea | Tomoko Nagano

---------- Post added March 12th, 2014 at 09:44 AM ----------

April 13th. Hike with ROD to Griffith observatory. - DM Jim


Roddenberry Dive Team | Events

---------- Post added March 12th, 2014 at 05:43 PM ----------

Here's a little great white humor for you - DM Jim


Pregnant great white shark only heading to UK for the benefits, claim UKIP

---------- Post added March 13th, 2014 at 06:48 AM ----------

The world shootout is going through July. Grab that camera and get wet, take some amazing shots! -DM Jim
#oceans #photography
The International underwater photography grand prix

---------- Post added March 13th, 2014 at 08:09 AM ----------

This article makes excellent points - reducing global overcapacity is the first step to fish stock recovery - DM Jim
#oceans #conservation
Less is More: We Need a Global Strategy to End Fishing Overcapacity | Maria Damanaki