02 July 2009
Belize barrier reef in Danger
UNESCO has added the Belize Barrier Reef to its list of world heritage sites in danger. The main problem with Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System concerns mangrove cutting and excessive development. The reef is also the country's top tourist destination.
(Full story via scubatravel.co.uk: http://www.news.scubatravel.co.uk)

02 July 2009
Authorities investigate diver's death at Dallas golf course as accident; 'Something catastrophic'
(Full story via underwatertimes.com: http://www.dallasnews.com)

01 July 2009
Mercure Hotel Fiji Goes Green
<img src="http://www.fiji-islands.com.au/resort-photos/mercure-hotel-nadi.jpg" border="1" alt="Mercure Hotel Nadi Fiji" align="right">THE Mercure Hotel in Nadi - one of the worldwide Accor Hotels group who have a 65 point environmental charter. The Fiji hotel has introduced a series of measures to reduce and recycle waste, which includes separate collection points for metal cans, plastic, glass and paper and the composting of organic waste from the restaurant. It also provides its guests with the option of reusing towels and bed linen. Vegetable gardens have also been created to provide supplies of organic produce for the kitchen. The popular Mercure hotel in Nadi has participated in Accor's Worldwide 'Earth Guest Day' and 'Earth Hour' for the past two years. If you are looking for <a href="http://www.nadifiji.com/nadi-accommodation.cfm" target="_blank">Nadi hotel accommodation</a>, you may wish to read more about the <a href="http://www.fiji-islands.com.au/nadi/mercure-nadi/" target="_blank">Mercure Hotel rates and latest specials</a>.
(Full story via fijitravelnews.com: http://www.fijitravelnews.com)

01 July 2009
There’s Sizzlin’ Summer Savings Available Now on Trips to Bonaire
Summer’s here and it’s time for fun! The savings are sizzlin’, so take advantage of the deals available now on dive vacations to Bonaire! (All prices are quoted in US dollars).
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01 July 2009
Earthwatch marine lecture
Environmental charity Earthwatch is hosting a lecture on 'Meeting Marine Needs' at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 15 October.
(Full story via divemagazine.co.uk: http://www.divemagazine.co.uk)

01 July 2009
ScubaSnap weekend in Cornwall
An underwater photo festival will be held in Looe, Cornwall on 12-13 September.
(Full story via divemagazine.co.uk: http://www.divemagazine.co.uk)

30 June 2009
Captain Don's Habitat Bonaire Unveils NEW Dive Facility
A new, expansive dive center at Captain Don’s Habitat and new airlift are the latest causes for celebration at the Home of Diving Freedom on Bonaire.
(Full story via diverwirefeed.com: http://www.diverwire.com)

30 June 2009
Miami Divers Capture Hated Lionfish
Divers from Biscayne National Park captured the invader after a sports diver reported sighting the fish in the bow of a freighter sixty feet below the surface. It took two divers to locate the lionfish and Terry Helmers, a park diver said, "We probably all swam past it a couple...
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30 June 2009
Young Asians Saying No to Shark Fin Soup
Han Songguang, a Singaporean Groom, took his own personal campaign to stop the consumption of shark fin soup to his own wedding. Instead of serving the much expected shark fin sup he served lobster soup, along with a postcard of a dead shark placed on each guests plate..."If we can...
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30 June 2009
Third of Ocean Sharks Threatened With Extinction
The first study to determine the global conservation status of 64 species of open ocean (pelagic) sharks and rays reveals that 32 percent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to overfishing, according to the IUCN Shark Specialist Group...The percentage of open ocean shark species threatened with extinction is higher for...
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