NON-NATIVE UNICORNFISH REMOVED FROM KEYS WATERS
A NON-NATIVE ORANGESPINE unicornfish was documented, tracked and removed by divers in Key Largo Florida in a collaborative effort between government agencies, a university,…
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TRAVEL SAFE TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
As dramatic video footage is shown daily from the island of Hawai’i of lava flowing, new fissures opening and ash plumes, Hawai’i Governor David…
STUDY INDICATES GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH GYRE IS GROWING
WORLDWIDE, PLASTIC CONSUMPTION has reached over 320 tons per year. Most of the plastics produced are of a one-time use nature and is rapidly…
SCUBA SHOW JUNE 23-24 IN LONG BEACH
The Nation’s Largest Consumer Scuba Expo Returns to Long Beach on June 23-24, 2018; Posthumous California Scuba Service Award to Honor Lloyd Bridges on…
THE PALAU PLEDGE
THE PALAU PLEDGE is a world-first eco-initiative that requires all visitors to the country to sign and make a commitment to protect Palau’s natural environment and…
SEA OF CHANGE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES REEF RESCUE AND RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS
Sea of Change Foundation is launching a fund to help support the immediate response to coral reef damage from anchor drops, vessel groundings, oil…
A POST-HURRICANE PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
In March 2018, the USVI Department of Tourism invited a member of the Dive Training team to visit the islands as part of a…
Hurricane Irma Changes the Seascape in the Florida Keys
Divers can assist the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in assessing damage done to the sensitive ecosystem by Hurricane Irma. The Category 4 storm…
Problem With Bags With Built-In Lithium Battery Power Chargers
U.S. airlines are warning passengers that bags with built-in lithium battery power chargers, called “smart bags” may cause a problem when checking in. American…
FORCE BLUE Assists With Coral Restoration in Florida Keys
For nine days in late October, six members of FORCE BLUE worked alongside National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF)…