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…
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http://www.speakupforblue.com/?p=3009 Story 1: It's a Shark Eat Shark World National Geographic released a photo of a wobbegong shark eating a bamboo shark in Australia. So we learn about the wobbegong shark. Story 1 Link: http://yhoo.it/AsAiEi Story 2: Longest Long Liner A new vessel was just commissioned by an Alaskan Fishery…
Noise, Whales, and Dolphins...http://www.speakupforblue.com/?p=3004 Story 1: There is a big debate as to whether underwater noise has a physical affect on the whales...until now. Scientists have studied hormones in whale poop...yes, whale poop to discover an increase in hormones that cause stress during times when ship activity was highest. Story…
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Whale Sharks as a Sustainable Fishery? Story 1: It seems as though whale sharks are in the news more and more lately, but not in a good way. More videos are popping up around the web of whale sharks being caught, "found dead", and/or being fished for their fins. A…
Ocean Conservation and People's Passion The Thursday's show is a laste minute entrance because I was moved by a particular situation that I encountered yesterday evening. I attended a City Council meeting in Burlington Ontario, Canada, where I live to advocate, along with 30 of my neighbors, for a bridge…