Ocean Life News in Brief: July-1-2014
Mexico CONABIO Early Warning System Faces Over-Flow of Data Challenges
The Mexico CONABIO ocean watch monitoring program CONABIO works early warning alerts for the protection of marine ecosystems. CONABIO´s main challenge is to process the vast amount of information it receives to take efficient decisions.
Global Ocean Commission 8 Proposal Rescue Plan to Salvage Ocean in 5 Years
The Global Ocean Commission warned that the health of oceans will deteriorate significantly in the next five years if actions are not taken. After 18 months the Commission has developed an 8 proposal rescue plan.
Platform Tsunami Alert PSE Virtual System Communication Pacific Ocean
The Virtual Platform of Regional System of Tsunami Alert continues to issue communications to raise awareness on the platform. Platform monitors the Pacific Ocean and marginal seas.
QUIKSCAT NASA Sat Turns 15 Improving World Weather Forecast
Press reported on the 15th anniversary of the NASA QUIKSCAT launched in 1999. The three year mission is still operational and continues gathering data of ocean winds for the past 15 years improving weather forecasts throughout the World.
Chile Original Communities Solicit Marine Coast for Traditional Fishing
In the region of Bio-Bio Chile artisan fishermen demonstrated against marine concessions. Original communities solicited the margins of the coastal waters for the development of activities.
Ocean Acidification Dissolves Marine Shells Key for Trophic Salmon Chains
A team of NOAA has revealed new evidence of ocean acidification which is dissolving marine shells –pterópodos. These serve as fundamental nourishment in the trophic chains to which salmons, mackerel and herring belong to.
European Space Agency Reveals Magnetic Shield Affections
The European Space Agency ESA revealed that the magnetic shield of the Earth has weakened in 10 to 15% in some zones while in others such as above the Indic Ocean it has increased.
“New Microorganisms that Feed on Plastic Discovered,” New Study Says
Ocean marine biology researchers have discovered micro-organisms which feed on the plastics floating on sea.
Science Discovers New Triassic Creature 244 Million Years Ago
A new ocean creature was discovered to have navigated the ocean in the Triassic. The creature´s length spans 9 meters.
Colombia Announces First Antarctic Expedition
The Colombian Ocean Commission CCO announced its first expedition to the Antarctica. Expedition departure date is set for July 20th. The expedition will take on meteorological, oceanographic, climate and human anatomy physiology studies.
Aquatilis Expedition to Take on 300 Thousand Nautical Miles in 3 Years
Marine Biologist and underwater photographer Alexander Semenov of the Russia Moscow State University will take on a new expedition “Aquatilis” and recover 300 nautical miles in 3 years.
“Ocean-Wide Expeditions” Promotes New Antarctic Destination Diving
Diving in Antarctica does not only offer ice, but also an interesting marine life, such as kelp walls, sea-snails, crabs, sea butterflies, various Antarctic fish, shrubby horse-tails, jelly-fishes, sea-hedgehogs, starfishes, krill and giant isopods. “You may have the possibility to snorkel or dive with Fur Seals, Leopard Seals and penguins. Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic Islands are some of the last truly unspoilt regions of the world,” the organization says.
OCEANA Prepares International Fishing Seminar
OCEANA is preparing an international seminar titled “Fisihing Crisis”.
Spain-US RU 29 Completes 16 Month Journey through Atlantic Waters
The underwater robotic ROV RU 29 completed a 16 month travel through the Atlantic. The project was developed by the team of Nilsen Strandskov, of the Laboratory of Coastal Observation of New Jersey US State University in cooperation with Antonio González Ramos, of Gran Canarias Spain Robotic Division SIANI. Journey of RU 29 took place from Cape Town South Africa to Ubatuba Brazil.
LA Times Reviews Ocean Book of James Nestor
LA Times Reviews book of Journalist and adventure junkie James Nestor who surfed at the Arctic Circle two years before he came across competitive free diving.
Tsunami Alert Triggered by 8.0 Alaska Quake in Pacific Ocean
A tsunami alert was triggered in Alaska due to a 8.0 magnitude seismic activity in the Pacific Ocean.
Hidden Treasure Element Bridgmanita Lays Under the Oceans
The most abundant but never seen nor heard of element of the Earth is the Bridgmanita. The element it is found beneath the oceans in the Earth´s interior and considered a “hidden treasure”.
