http://www.speakupforblue.com/ocean-solutions/how-to-stop-driftnet-use-in-the-oceans The Problem of Driftnets Driftnets are mostly synthetic mesh gill nets that are designed to be released into the Ocean by fishermen to float on the surface of the water and reach up to 100 m below the surface catching fish who swim through the net. The net can…
Coral Reefs are diverse and sensitive habitats, which attract millions of tourists per year and rake in billions of dollars around the world. People love Corals, but how much do they really know about them? Take the quiz on Corals and find out how much you really know about Corals.…
http://www.speakupforblue.com/ocean-solutions/ecotourism-for-the-oceans Time For More Ocean Friendly Businesses Are you sick of always hearing about industries, which has the sole purpose to extract natural resources from the Earth and Ocean to make money? Well, I am too. It's about time that we, as Ocean Leaders, analyze new ways to make money…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com/?p=3201 8 Hour Gray Whale Rescue A whale watching company helped free a juvenile Gray Whale that was entangled in a fishing net off the coast of Southern California. The group spent 8 hours trying to free the large whale from the net. As they were taking off the net…
http://www.speakupforblue.com/in-ocean-news/hawaiians-caught-3-times-more-fish-annually-by-fishing-less Hawaiians Knew How To Fish Sustainably A new study reveals that centuries ago, Hawaiians used to catch 3 times more fish annually than what is actually considered sustainable by experts today. They did it by closing off certain areas for a period of time to allow the area to…
http://www.speakupforblue.com/?p=3172 In 2006, the world lost a great and entertaining Ocean Leader doing what he loves best. Steve Irwin died from a puncture wound in his heart by a Stingray while shooting his latest episode of the Crocodile Hunter. Steve was trying to show how gentle the creatures and teaching…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com/?p=3140 Close Call with Tiger Shark A diver in the Bahamas that was taking part in an Eco-Tourism excursion last week had a very close call with a large tiger shark. Check out the video to see how close it was: The excursion was part of an underwater adventure where…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com/in-ocean-news/30-stranded-dolphins-are-saved-by-beach-goers-in-brazil 30 Dolphins Saved By Beach Goers in Brazil Last week 30 dolphins washed up ashore stranded on a beach in Brazil only to be saved by beach goers and tourists. The entire event was filmed by people on the beach and uploaded to You Tube, which now has over…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com/in-ocean-news/how-to-save-endangered-dolphins Maui Dolphin Endangered with Only 55 Left Yes...that's right, the Maui Dolphin located off the northwest coast of New Zealand is in danger from going extinct with a recent population survey counting the number of individuals as 55. The last survey counted them at 111 individuals but obviously the…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com/in-ocean-news/new-shark-species-discovered-in-galapagos-deep-sea New Shark Species Found in Deep Sea A new species of shark has been discovered during deep sea dives off the coast of the Galapagos islands. The shark is a part of the catshark family (also known as the dogfish family) and is about 1.3 feet long, which is…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com/in-ocean-news/canadian-seal-hunt-stopped-by-banning-seal-pelts European Union and Russia Ban Seal Pelt Purchases The seal pelt bans in the European Union and Russia seem to have halted the demand for seal pelts to the point where it won't be profitable to hunters. The European Union approved the ban of Seal Products in 2009; however,…
http://www.speakupforblue.com/in-ocean-news/japan-tsunami-1st-anniversary March 3rd marked the 1-year Anniversary of the devastating Tsunami that hit the East Coast of Japan. The giant wave was preceded by massive earthquake that was over 8 on the richter scale. The wave came is like a silent killer destroying everything and everyone in its path. The…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com Dolphin Stampede Video A video of hundreds of off the Coast of Orange County, California went viral on You Tube last week. The video, named garnered over 1 million hits. The Video depicts a great scene in what seems to be at the end of a Hollywood Movie as…
http://www.speakupforblue.com A new study conducted by a team of scientists and organizations including the Wildlife Conservation Society on the creation process of Marine Protected Areas. The study area was in Madagascar, a large island off the South East coast of Africa. It's also one of the poorest nations in the…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com World Bank and others Takle the Ocean The World Bank and many other partners announced last week that they are forming a Global Alliance to Save the Oceans from all the issues they face, especially over fishing and climate change. The Global Alliance includes numerous partners including the World…
Who do you side with? Permalink: http://www.speakupforblue.com/ocean-leaders-you-know/sea-otters-vs-fishermen Sea Otters have gone from very abundant to almost extinct and back to flourishing. But the problem now is that they are competing for food with the Fishermen's catch...shellfish. It will be interesting to see the solutions that come about in the near…