Aqua Lung Rogue BCD
Aqua Lung launched their first modular buoyancy control device - the minimalistic 'Outlaw' - at DEMA.2016.
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December 2017
Southern California's Market Squid Run
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Brent Durand
Most years, Southern California on the US west coast is the site of a special marine life aggregation, treating locals to one of the most unique dives in the world. Hundreds of thousands of market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) swim into recreational dive depths to mate and lay an expansive canvas of egg baskets (collections of eggs) across the sandy substrate.
Shark fishing makes pregnant sharks abort
The lead researcher, Kye Adams, a PhD student at the University of Wollongong, said that shark fishermen should be made aware of the danger of inducing abortions in pregnant sharks, rays, or skates. So far, the loss of the young aborted by fished sharks has been ignored by both science and fishermen.
Adams said, "It's quite prevalent across a lot of species and also seems to be not well known by both researchers and recreational fishers. "They don't realise these events are abortions, they think they are witnessing a natural birth."
The plastics industry knew its products were polluting the oceans by the 1970s
Washington, DC — A new report released by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) examines the plastics industry’s knowledge of the ocean plastics problem, answering the question: When did industry become aware of the problems caused by their products, and what did they do about it? The report, Plastic Industry Awareness of the Ocean Plastics Problem, is the third in the ongoing Fueling Plastics series.
Poseidon Announces Upgrade Option For MKVI Rebreathers
The (34,000 Swedish Krona) package consists of a SE7EN E-module, two HP-sensors and a HUD.
The deadline for this upgrade is 24th December 2017 and it cannot be combined with any other offers. The old MKVI e-module must be returned to Poseidon and the owner will also need to either buy a M28 or a Paddle with a can connector.
Poseidon has also confirmed that there will be a minor upgrade for current SE7EN owners so that their rebreathers are solid state sensor ready.
Announcing ‘Celebrate the Sea’ Festival, April 2018, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
The overall winner will be named ‘Master of the Competition’ with a cash bounty of around USD 5,000. The cash prize for each category winner is around USD 2,000. Competition finale and awards in Singapore on 7 April 2018.
Bali and Indonesia Open For Business as Usual
“The airports are open, flights are operating normally and there is as much magic in Bali as always,” says Vinsensius Jemadu, Director Asia Pacific Promotion, Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia
“We are ready for Mt Agung should there be further significant seismic events. We have addressed four main visitor concerns of safety, communication, speedy departure and costs.
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Announcing a Make Over for the Emperor Virgo, Maldives
Other upgrades include a completely new sun shade area on the sun deck, creating more shade for guests to relax under.
All rooms on the lower deck have also been redecorated as well as upgrades to the shower areas to ensure a more comfortable shower.
The response to the ‘new look’ Emperor Virgo from recent guests has been extremely positive with repeaters especially commenting on the increased social space and comfort.
Scuba Physiological
If you are a diver, much of what you learned about topics such as decompression sickness and narcosis in your scuba diving class is over-simplified and some of it is just plain wrong, as diver training agency texts have not kept pace with the science. Scuba Physiological provides us with a good summary of what we know, a glimpse of where current science is taking us, and some good tips to make us all safer divers now.
Announcing the Worlds Largest Exotic SCUBA Travel Auction – And it is for Charity
Sea Save Foundation, a California nonprofit is hosting an online auction of 61 SCUBA diving and ocean-inspired prizes. Proceeds will support the foundation in its mission to conserve and protect oceans through innovative education, engaged advocacy, and impactful action. SeaSave.org/Auction2017