Sea Education Association announces the Plastics at SEA: North Pacific Expedition 2012
On Wed. 3 October, the SSV Robert C. Seamans set sail from San Diego on Sea Education Association’s (SEA) second research expedition dedicated to the study of plastic marine debris, Plastics at SEA: North Pacific Expedition 2012. The crew of the expedition includes 31 SEA alumni from classes W-10 to S-233. The 2500-nautical mile voyage to […]
The Native American 10 Commandments
1. The earth is our mother, care for her 2. Honour all your relations 3. Open your heart and soul to the Great Spirit 4. All life is sacred, treat all things with respect 5. Take from the Earth what is needed and nothing more 6. Do what needs to be done for the good […]
Global warming – is it really a problem?
50% of the colonies of the iconic Emperor penguin and 75% Adelie penguin colonies face marked decline or disappearance if global temperature is allowed to rise 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Currently, approximately 50% of Emperor penguin colonies, representing almost 40% of the total world population, as well as 75% of colonies and about 70% of the total world population of […]
S.A.S.S.I.
A sexy little name but what does it really mean? SASSI stands for the South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative. Information extracted from http://www.wwfsassi.co.za/?m=5&s=4 With so many different seafood options available in restaurants and supermarkets,how can you ensure you make the best choice for you and for the environment? There are so many factors to consider that […]
Estuaries: Where rivers meet the sea
An estuary is where the river meets the sea, and plays an important role in the life of many animals. Throughout the day, week or year the physical and chemical variation can change dramatically. The major source of this variation is the tidal fluctuations. This means that the animals that live in these environments must […]
Ocean Acidification
Every day, oceans do us a huge favor by absorbing about a third of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by human activities. But as we burn more fossil fuels and clear forests, our oceans absorb more and become more acidic. The result is water that’s potentially lethal to a large swath of creatures […]
BIOMIMICRY: INNOVATION INSPIRED BY NATURE
If the age of the Earth were a calendar year and today were a breath before midnight on New Year’s Eve, we showed up a scant fifteen minutes ago, and all of recorded history has blinked by the last sixty seconds. Luckily for us, our planet-mates–the fantastic meshwork of plants, animals, and microbes–have been patiently […]
The ocean is constantly in motion
Our oceans are never still. The tides change twice daily and rain falls causing rivers to flow. Waves crash the shores due to wind moving over the water’s surface. The great oceans are also moving with the Coriolis effect of the earth. This causes the oceans to move clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the […]
Bungy Jumping at Bloukrans Bridge
This week adventures were had, fears were faced, and memories were made. On Sunday we were able to bungy jump off of Bloukrans Bridge. Bloukrans Bungy is the world’s highest commercial bungy bridge. They’ve set the guiness world record for the highest natural bungy jump in the world. Naturally, we volunteers were terrified. We decided […]