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In this hyper polarized political world, we can take an example from our scuba diving community on how we can come together in the middle.
Whether we are into shipwrecks, coral reefs, caves, or technical diving, we understand and respect the laws of physics, have a mutual trust with our buddies, dive professionals and dive shops, and respect individual choices when it comes to equipment.
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Sea State discusses
Oceana's Food and Livelihood Campaign in the Philippines
Vanishing Treasures by Katherine Rundell
Q4 Edition of the Journal of Diving History
COP - 16 call for more funding for coral reefs
Enhancing coral heat tolerance
XS Scuba's new public safety line
Underwater Photographer of the Year Up-and-Coming competition -
Another one of the great Cayman Islands for diving is Cayman Brac and the Cayman Brac Beach Resort and Reef Divers is a perfect place to base your adventure.
The Cayman Brac Beach Resort has been updated with a new large pool and bar area along with rebuilt docks.
The all-inclusive breakfast, lunch and dinner package will ensure that you pack on a few pounds.
Reef Divers offers valet dive service and with their large boats can easily and quickly get to dive sites on both the north and south side of the island when the weather cooperates.
Water temperature was a consistent 85 degrees F in late October with 80 to 100 feet of visibility.
Listen for all of the details.
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Sea State discusses
Right whale numbers increasing but still vulnerable
Divers making a difference removing old tires in Canada
Aqualung Group's new Miami office
Stranded humpback in Scotland survives
NOAA's Coral Reef Resiliency Strategy comment period
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The Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity also known at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference will be held in Cali, Columbia on October 21 through November 1, 2024.
A special session on coral reefs has been called by the UN Secretary General's Envoy for the Ocean, HE Ambassador Peter Thompson. This is needed now to address the ongoing impacts of the fourth global coral bleaching event. By providing the latest scientific information, they hope to develop methods to improve resiliency. The latest bleaching event is impacting about 75% of coral reefs worldwide.
COP 16 is focused on building on the 2022 COP 15 Kummig-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework that targets protecting 30% of the planet and restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030.
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Sea State covers
REEF's Discover the Sea Photo Contest
CA Plastic Bag law update
Fourth Element's new Pelagic Watch
The Ghost Ship of the Pacific
Silky Shark migration
scubadivermag.com to merge into divernet.com -
When we decide to become a scuba diver we embark on an incredible journey. We are certified as open water divers and are now able to venture underwater. With this opportunity comes personal responsibility. We must manage the risks
Personal risk mitigation involves
Being mentally and physically ready to dive
Having our skills ready
Ensuring our gear is in good repair and we know how to use it
Following boat crew instructions
Having training and experience
Risk mitigation in diving is personal!!!
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Sea State covers
Atlantic sharp nose shark deaths in North Carolina
New shark species identified
DiveDestinations.TV - diving in the FL Keys
Atlantis Philippines Resorts and Liveaboards adds new boat
Need to federal legislation on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells
Tragedy on Maui with full face mask snorkel
SS United States set to become a new artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico -
The US Supreme Court recently rendered an opinion that reversed a 40 year precedent known as Chevron Deference. This precedent allowed federal agencies to interpret ambiguous areas of laws that fell within their area of expertise, thus allowing the experts to implement policy.
This precedent was challenged by Loper Bright Enterprise in the case of Loper Bright Enterprise v. Raimondo. In a 6-3 opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that Chevron Deference was no more and that interpretation of ambiguity in the law rests with federal judges.
This decision could result in a chaotic state especially when it comes to environmental policy.
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Sea State looks at
Protection for marine species from offshore drilling
Sea grass expansion in the Chesapeake Bay
Impact of marine heat wave on Florida's elkhorn coral
DEMA announces their Dive Community Champion awards
Results from REEF's 2024 Lionfish Derby
Mexico Liveaboards announces a new boat
Women Divers Hall of Fame scholarships and grants -
Coming September 19, 2024, from Jeff Cinciripino, former host of Scuba Shack Radio and owner of Scuba Shack in Rocky Hill, CT.
This new podcast is dedicated to ocean health, sustainability and the creation of a new generation of ocean stewards through scuba diving.
In conjunction with Scuba Educational Alliance of Connecticut, I hope to empower individuals with knowledge and ideas for keeping our oceans healthy and ensuring long-term sustainability by supporting our youth in pursuit of scuba diving and thus becoming protectors of our seas.
Please join me in this journey.
