August 25 2008 HawaiiArchaeologists have located British whaler sunk by bad weather in 1837 off Kure Atoll Artefacts from the remains of a wreck believed to be of the British whaling vessel Gledstanes lost for 171 years have been found off Kure Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The artefacts include four large anchors, cannons and cannonballs. The Gledstanes is the fourth whaling vessel found in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, evidence of the area's significance as a 19th-century whaling area.  The divers who found the shipwreck were taking part in the 2008 Maritime Heritage Expedition, sponsored by NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries.  Full story...

February 18 2009 Cayman IslandsNew International scuba Diving Hall Of Fame Inductees The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) has recognized four international pioneers and two Cayman Island honorees for their contributions to the recreational scuba diving industry. In a ceremony held on Grand Cayman Island on January 29, 2009, awards for the Inductees and local Ministry of Tourism Honorees were presented by the Hon. Charles E. Clifford, JP, Minister for Tourism, Environment, Investment & Commerce in Cayman.  The Honorable Minister praised the newest Inductees as dedicated and professional individuals who have taken their love for diving and applied it through various disciplines to promote awareness of the aquatic environment, maintain the admirable safety record of diving, and establish a foundation for the worldwide development of the sport.  The evening’s Master of Ceremonies was Leslie Leaney, President of the Historical Diving Society in the US. Leslie is a NOGI award winner and member of the Board of Directors for the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.  International Inductees for 2009 are: more..  Full story...

February 3 2009 AustraliaAre YOU the Face of Australia?The Underwater Channel (UWC) in association with PADI is looking for you! The Underwater Channel (www.theunderwaterchannel.tv) in association with PADI (www.PADI.com) are looking to light up diving in Australia for UWC’s viewers around the world!  To do so we have launched an international competition to find an experienced and knowledgeable Aussie diver with bags of confidence and charisma to join The Underwater Channel’s team of presenters (aka Faces!) around the world to become the Face of Australia.  After an initial pre-selection of 6 semi-finalists a series of TV programs will be broadcast on UWC with a UWC/PADI judging panel who will feature the videos and comment (in a friendly fashion) upon the applications!  The viewing public will then be invited to vote, first for the semi-finalists and finally for the winner!   The Face of Australia will be chosen by our viewers!more...  Full story...

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Researchers find largest known gathering of whale sharks off Mexico

Researchers at the world's largest aquarium have found what is believed to be the world's largest gathering of whale sharks along the Mexican coast.

A study by the Georgia Aquarium and Mote Marine Laboratory, shows anywhere from 500 to 1,500 whale sharks feeding on plankton between Mexico's Isla Holbox and Isla Contoy during the summer months.  

They have been working with Mexico's National Commission on Protected Natural Areas since 2003 to tag the whale sharks and record their mating, eating and movement habits. One whale shark travelled 550 miles in 31 days, and another dove 4,514 feet into the ocean.

The Georgia Aquarium is the only facility outside of Asia to display whale sharks, two of which, Ralph and Norton - died unexpectedly this year.

Ralph died of peritonitis, an infection in his abdomen. Norton was euthanized in June after he settled to the bottom of the tank with signs of weakness.

Norton displayed the same symptoms as Ralph: swimming erratically and loss of appetite. However, aquarium officials are still not sure what caused his illness though researchers suspect a chemical used in 2006 to clean the sharks' aquarium.

 

The Chinese freshwater dolphin is now likely to be extinct

A team of scientists in China has failed to find any Yangtze river dolphins, also known as Baijis, during a six-week survey of the mammals' habitat.

The World Conservation Union's Red List of Threaten Species currently classifies the creature as critically endangered.

Dr. Sam Turvey of the Zoological Society of London, one of the paper's co-authors, described the findings as a "shocking tragedy".

The Yangtze river dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) was the only remaining member of the Lipotidae, an ancient mammal family that is thought to have separated from other marine mammals over 20 million years ago.

The white, freshwater dolphin had a long, narrow beak, low dorsal fin, lived in groups of three or four and ate fish.

 

Raggedtooth Shark captured off Spanish beach

Specialist divers have captured a six and a half foot raggedtooth (grey nurse) shark that had been frightening bathers by swimming close to Miracle beach in Tarragona, northeast Spain.

The shark was transported to Barcelona Aquarium, one of the largest in Europe, with 35 tanks, 11,000 animals and 450 different species, as well as an underwater tunnel 80 metres long.

 
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