Our Underwater World
The ability to bring more of California’s coastline to life with the creation of artificial reefs passed a critical hurdle Tuesday when the State Assembly Committee on Judiciary unanimously approved AB 634. The bill will now be sent to the Assembly floor, where it could be voted on as early as January 18, 2010.
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Key California Assembly Bill clears the way for more artificial reefs
Since mid-summer, lionfish seem to have proliferated on Cozumel's reefs, and Blue Magic Scuba, a local Cozumel dive center, has decided to do something about it. The idea is to help control the lionfish invasion, something that threatens to decimate other marine life.
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Cozumel Lionfish Tournament with Blue Magic Scuba
The Project AWARE Foundation has unveiled a brand-new website. More than just a facelift, the new website www.projectaware.org is now powered by dynamic tools for scuba divers and capabilities to fuel a "green" dive life.See more here:
Project AWARE Unveils new website for Scuba Divers
Paul Walker, who starred in the aquatic thriller "Into the Blue" and the "Fast & the Furious" series, has fulfilled a lifelong dream by starring in a new TV documentary about great white sharks.
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Actor Paul Walker Joins National Geographic Shark Expedition
The following was reported by Susan Davis of the Bonaire Insider:
Tuesday, two recreational divers found a juvenile lionfish at the northern dive site, Nukove. As requested by STINAPA, they mapped the location and shot confirming video, and then reported the sighting to the Bonaire National Marine Park.
The rangers moved into action and immediately went to the site to remove the fish. The divers’ map was excellent, and rangers were able to immediately locate the fish for capture.
