Week in Review: Cayman Islands: Will They Pave Paradise?, New Zealand’s Taking Action!, and More!
1. Cayman Islands: Will They Pave Paradise? In July, Sea Save’s Week in Review reported on the proposed construction of a Cruise Berthing Facility in the Cayman Islands to increase cruise tourism. The Environmental Impact Assessment reports the extend of the anticipated damage here. Although these environmental impacts have been identified, the project has not halted. The coral dreading that will […]
Week in Review: Selfies Have Killed More People Than Sharks, Shark Populations on the Rise, and More!
1. Selfies Have Killed More People Than Sharks According to recent statistics, this year more people have been killed in selfie-related incidents than shark attacks. The list of the selfie incidents are diverse and unique. The underlying message of this data is that although you need to be careful and aware of sharks, there […]
Week in Review: California Comes One Step Closer to Banning Plastic Microbeads!
That’s right everyone, today I’m heading off to Costa Rica to dive one of the most spectacular diving locations in the world- Cocos Island. Eight years ago, I went on my first SCUBA expedition to the Cayman Islands with many of the Sea Save members. The trip took me completely out of my […]
Week in Review: Icelandic Whale Meat Arrives in Japan, Seabirds Blighted by Plastic, and More!
1. Icelandic Whale Meat Arrives in Japan Via New Route This week, the Arctic’s untraveled Northeast Passage saw some unfavorable activity. The first major cargo shipment of seafood passed through the passage but, it was hauling 1,800 tons of endangered fin whale meat. The ship took this route to avoid whaling protesters and ports that are closed […]
Week in Review: SHWEEKEND Begins, Shark Fin Substitutes, and More!
1. SHWEEKEND Begins! I may have had a lot of plans this weekend but, those all went out the window after I remembered that this weekend is Discovery’s SHWEEKEND. Concerned that you had to wait until next year for another dose of Shark Week? You’ll be thrilled to know that is not the case! Saturday […]
Week in Review: US Issues Arctic Drilling Permit, Global Ocean Cooling Halted, and More!
1. US Issues Arctic Drilling Permit to Royal Dutch Shell On Monday the US government gave Royal Dutch Shell permission to drill for oil and natural gas in the Arctic Ocean. These permits will allow for exploratory drilling until late September. If Shell does discover oil or natural gas, they will have to apply for […]
Week in Review: Synthetic Coral Could Remove Toxic Metals, Octopus Genome Discoveries, and More!
1. Synthetic Coral Could Remove Toxic Heavy Metals Scientist from Anhui Jianzhu University in China published a study in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science on a new material that could help remove pollutants from the ocean. The new material mimics coral and can help remove toxic metals like mercury, lead, and arsenic from […]
Week in Review: Fewer Endangered Galapagos Penguins?, Exploring the World of Dolphins, and More!
1. Shifting Winds+Ocean Currents= Fewer Endangered Galapagos Penguins? The Galapagos Islands are known for their diverse and unique species, one of which is the Galapagos penguin. This penguin is the only penguin species in the Northern Hemisphere and is not considered an endangered species as well as the rarest penguin in the world. A […]
Week in Review: Save Cayman!, Scientist Study Predator-Prey Behavior, and More!
1. Save Cayman! Many of us here at Sea Save had the honor of diving in the beautiful, rich, and pristine waters in the Cayman Islands. The Government has recently proposed the construction of a Cruise Berthing Facility to increase cruise tourism in the area. The construction of the piers will have significant negative impacts on […]
Week in Review: Record-Beating Pacific Ocean Heat Seen Strengthening El Nino, Exploring Evolution Via Electric Fish, and More!
1. Record-Beating Pacific Ocean Heat Seen Strengthening El Nino El Nino has increased our sea surface temperatures over the 1997 record. Scientists from Australia’s Bureau of Meterology predicts that we will see this weather patter continue into 2016. According to NOAA, “in more than 135 years of global temperature data, four of the five […]
