When you hear “pipeline” in Hawai’i, the first thing you think of is that quintessential North Shore surf break – a heaving wall of tropical blue water arcing towards shore. Recent research, however, is showing that there’s another, far less appealing but far more direct association brewing between pipelines and coastal waters. Sewage is a big problem here, and while some seaweeds flourish with the extra nutrients, people and corals are getting sick.
Though the battle rages on in Maui, this is an issue all the Hawaii islands, and many other states face as well. You can find out more about how to help reduce the use of injection wells in Hawaii here.
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Housewives of New Jersey, Take Note: This Jersey Girl Has Power and Purpose
/in Podcast/by Ocean DoctorJanuary 3, 2011: She describes herself as an ordinary mother of two, but there’s nothing ordinary about Margo Pellegrino, the spirited New Jerseyite who has paddled the East Coast, Gulf Coast and in 2010, the West Coast of the U.S. to help elevate awareness about the oceans. She’s an inspiration, with lessons for the “Housewives of New Jersey” and “Snookie.”
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Following the Flush From Land to Sea in Hawai’i
/in Ocean Newswire/by NewswireThough the battle rages on in Maui, this is an issue all the Hawaii islands, and many other states face as well. You can find out more about how to help reduce the use of injection wells in Hawaii here.
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Change.org’s Environment Blog: Oceans
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NOAA and Partners Assist Entangled Right Whale off East Coast of Florida
/in Ocean Newswire/by NewswireA team of state and federal biologists assisted a severely entangled North Atlantic right whale off the coast of Daytona, Fla., on Dec. 30, 2010. The team successfully removed more than 150 feet of ropes wrapped around the whale’s head and fins, and cut portions of entangling ropes that remain on the animal.
NOAA News Releases
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Report Challenges Offshore Drilling Plans in Arctic
/in Ocean Newswire/by NewswireOpening the Arctic Ocean to offshore oil development, where several energy companies are pressing to drill, poses risks of devastating spills complicated by harsh weather and months of winter darkness, a new report said.
SeaWeb – Ocean News
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NOAA, Partners: Growing Hypoxic Zones Reduce Habitat for Billfish and Tuna
/in Ocean Newswire/by NewswireBillfish and tuna, important commercial and recreational fish species, may be more vulnerable to fishing pressure because of shrinking habitat according to a new study published by scientists from NOAA, The Billfish Foundation, and University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
NOAA News Releases
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Is the Next Generation Ready for the Next Generation of Challenges?
/in 50 States Expedition, Featured, Ocean Doctor's Reflections/by Ocean DoctorA wonderful visit to Golden Gate Elementary School, Naples, Florida
A decade or so ago, an article appeared in the Palm Beach Post quoting me as saying, “The leaders we have to reach are in diapers today.” I was referring to the largest environmental restoration project in history — the Everglades — and the fact it would take unwavering dedication and stewardship over decades to ensure its success. (I was speaking in my former role as president of The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and co-chair of the Everglades Coalition.) I suppose those once-diapered kids I was referring to are now in elementary school, which is why I was intrigued to hear explorer Scott W. Hamilton, speaking at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner last year, state that “the next commander of a manned mission to Mars is in elementary school today.” The daunting challenges ahead of humanity — whether restoring ecosystems, saving coral reefs, battling climate change or holding the first handful of red sand on Mars — are decades-long efforts that can’t rest on the shoulders of a single generation. So is the next generation more ready than we were to take on such challenges? I’m in the process of finding out. Read more
The Top 10 Countdown: Your Favorite Episodes of 2010
/in Bering Sea Expedition, Gulf of Mexico, Podcast, Sustainable Aquaculture/by Ocean DoctorDecember 27, 2010:
It’s our end-of-the-year party and retrospective where we count down your top 10 favorite episodes of the year and enjoy highlights from each of them. If you’ve missed any past episodes of “The Ocean Doctor,” here’s your chance to catch up and discover shows you?d like to hear in full. Find them all at oceandoctor.org/radio
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Deep-Sea Sharks Protected as EU Sets Fish Quotas
/in Ocean Newswire/by NewswireSeaWeb – Ocean News
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1planet1ocean is out. Ocean Doctor is in.
/in Featured, News & Announcements, Ocean Doctor's Reflections/by Ocean Doctor1planet1ocean is out. Ocean Doctor is in.
1planet1ocean is out. Ocean Doctor is in. The reason? When my daughter came up with, “Ocean Doctor,” it was clever, catchy and immediately caught on as my moniker and even as the name of my radio show. 1planet1ocean – a project of The Ocean Foundation, served us well since 2004, but in a frenzy of New Year cleansing and simplifying, I felt it best to let go of the old and embrace the new. Read more
PBS “Nature” 2010-11 Premiere Features Dr. David E. Guggenheim’s Work in Cuba
/in Cuba, Cuba Research & Conservation, Featured, News & Announcements/by Ocean DoctorCuba: The Accidental Eden features the work of Dr. David E. Guggenheim
With the episode, “Cuba: The Accidental Eden,” the 2010-11 season premiere of the acclaimed PBS series, “Nature” features Dr. David E. Guggenheim, along with other Cuban and American colleagues. The episode can be viewed in its entirety online (see below) and is now available on DVD and Blu-ray disc.
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