Tag Archives: ocean conservation

Blanket Octopus

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Joe Ross

I’ve sure never seen one of these! That’s one of the coolest things about scuba diving. On land, you don’t just run out into the forest and become surrounded by thousands of species of animals. If they are there, they’re … Continue reading →

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Fish Story – Millions of Dead Sardines

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Joe Ross

Read Article I read that 22 tons of dead fish have so far been removed from that harbor, with who knows how many more. Amazing how these things occur. Google+

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Help End Shark Finning

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Joe Ross

I just got back from the PADI Annual Forum. It was very interesting and I won a hat. One thing that came up is the issue of shark finning, the hideous practice of cutting the fins off of sharks in … Continue reading →

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Rare 1823 Wreck Found—Capt. Linked to “Moby-Dick”

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Joe Ross

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news//2011/02/110211-two-brothers-whaling-ship-pollard-science-nantucket-noaa/ I can’t imagine how many shipwrecks there must be throughout the world, but certain ones excite me a lot. Queen Anne’s Revenge, The Nuestra Señora de Atocha, The Hunley among others come to mind as wrecks I am particularly fascinated … Continue reading →

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Mantas off the Royal Kona Resort

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Joe Ross

I have no idea who these people are but they are swimming with manta rays right off the Royal Kona Resort, which is one of the options I’m working on for the fall. If this doesn’t motivate you to go, … Continue reading →

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This Bums Me Out

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Joe Ross

http://www.citrusdaily.com/crystal-river/crystal-river-naturalist-reported-lost-sea/2009/01/24/1885.html Joe Strykowski is a name that’s been glued to the back of my mind since the 1970′s.  At the time I first heard of him I was maybe 10 or 12 years old and wanted nothing in life more … Continue reading →

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Seahorses in California??!!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joe Ross

http://www.prlog.org/10565379-first-seahorse-photographs-taken-underwater-in-california-published-rare-marine-life.html This is kind of old news, but I had no idea seahorses are alive and well in California! Awesome!! Here’s another article… http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2010/03/09/seahorse-off-california-a-photo-first/20853/ Google+

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