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Fisheries Service Proposes New Rules to Safeguard Puget Sound’s Killer Whales
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Endangered Whales Could Be Given Wider Berth, Safety Zone
Task Loading Tips For Underwater Photographers & Videographers
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The reality is - you will be task loaded at one time or another and knowing how to problem solve, deal with the situation, and know your limitations will surely allow you to become a better...
Important Safety Notice for Mares Dry Suit Users
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All end consumers/owners must send the inflator hose back to the Mares Dealer where the suit was purchased or to the MARES US SERVICE CENTER so that the insert can be removed at no charge
Personal Locator Beacons For Divers
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As divers and underwater photographers and videographers, we tend to travel off the beaten path fairly often. Find out how you can take the extra precautionary step with a PLB - Personal Locator...
First Annual Bali Dive Safety Symposium
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Peter Manz of Hyperbaric Health joined with Michael Cortenbach of Bali Diving Academy, with support from Divers Alert Network Asia Pacific and the Indonesian Marine Tourism Association, Gahawisri,...
Anarchy On The High Seas Under Flags of Convenience
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The murky system of registering vessels to countries offering flags of convenience (FOC) is fuelling pirate fishing in the world's oceans and risking potentially catastrophic security and safety...
Dolphin Saves The Day
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A dolphin guided two stranded whales to safety after human attempts to keep the animals off a New Zealand beach failed, a conservation official said on Wednesday
Crew Involved in Bay Oil Spill Refuses to Talk
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The captain and crewmen of a Chinese ship responsible for an oil spill after hitting the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge have refused to speak to federal investigators, a spokesman for the...
Is Your Seafood Safe? Ask Your Cell Phone
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All the latest research suggests that most healthy Americans should be eating more fish these days, since it's so packed with nutrients. We need the omega 3's and 6's for heart health, anti-aging...
Man Gets First Orca Safety Ticket
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A Monroe man accused of speeding too close to two killer whales has become the first person cited under a San Juan County law intended to protect the endangered orcas from overzealous and...
Russia Seizes Half Tonne Of Contraband Caviar
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Russian police seized almost half a tonne of contraband caviar worth an estimated $600,000 as it was being smuggled through a military airfield in black rubbish bags, the interior ministry said on...
Seafood Safety Net Has Holes
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Who will keep our seafood supply safe? Don't count on the US government, because our seafood safety net has holes in it.
Remember that Chinese seafood scandal? The one where some dangerous...
Whale Rescue Operation Resuming
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Rescuers on board a number of small boats had banged steel pipes to create underwater sound waves in a bid to lure the whale out of the harbour.
After three attempts they failed to lead the...
A Matter Of Light And Death
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South Florida is one of the most important places in the world for nesting sea turtles. But in the last 30 years, their numbers have plummeted. Laws intended to protect them may not be doing the...
Baby Sea Turtles Protected By Cutting Edge Lighting
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sea turtle nesting season up and down the east coast of Florida, and once again, the baby sea turtle population is at risk. Baby sea turtles are drawn into harm's way because they are attracted to...
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Regulator
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled...
Reminder: Download The New XRay Mag Today
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Red Sea - behind the scene Egypt and Saudi Arabia. FINS + interview of Bob Evans. How coral reefs change. Kurt Amslers photoschool: Macro. Safety margins on a rebreather. The Science of Salinity....
X-Ray Mag # 17 Available For Download
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Red Sea - behind the scene Egypt and Saudi Arabia. FINS + interview of Bob Evans. How coral reefs change. Kurt Amslers photoschool: Macro. Safety margins on a rebreather. The Science of Salinity....
Coupe Des Calanques 2007 Free Diving Competition
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The "Coupe des Calanques 2007" is a freediving sport team competition following specification and safety protocols sanctioned by AIDA International. This competition is a National With Guests...
Is Sharm El Sheikh Safe For Divers?
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Many issues, on this portal and its related forum, look at diving safety in the Red Sea and in Sharm el Sheikh.
Personally, I believe safety is a matter of attitude. If you support a good...
DAN To Participate In Beneath The Sea
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DAN staff members Scott Smith, from the Training department, and Dan Nord, of DAN Medicine, will present two three-hour dive safety workshops at the annual Beneath the Sea show in Secaucus, N.J....
Oceanic Worldwide Announces Voluntary Recall Of ATOM 2.0
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oceanic Worldwide of San Leandro, California, is voluntarily recalling Oceanic ATOM 2.0 Wrist Watch Dive Computers. Oceanic...
One Dead, One Lost
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This is from our partner ScubaPortal.net. It's from a dive guide reaching out to the industry to create an increased awareness of safety while diving. >>> We received the following letter,...
Accidental Whale Kills Prompt Concern
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The death of another critically endangered western grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in Japanese fishing nets has scientists and conservationists concerned for the safety of the species - and...
3 Scuba Divers, Guide Missing In Red Sea
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Rescuers searched Sunday for three foreign scuba divers and their Egyptian guide who got lost while exploring a coral reef in the Red Sea, while a fifth member of the group reached a village after...
Attack Plan For Japan's Whale Ships
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THE anti-whaling activists of Sea Shepherd have unveiled a new secret weapon as they depart for the Southern Ocean to try to put the Japanese whalers out of business - the rules.
Sea Shepherd's...
UK Marine Reserve U-turn
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Leaked documents suggest the government may make a U-turn on its promise to safeguard marine species in a network of protected 'no-take zones'.
Instead of creating a network of fully protected...
Men Rescued From Submarine After 13 Hours On Ocean Floor
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Like a scene out of a bad science fiction show, two men recently endured a grueling, 13-hour underwater experience when their submarine rescue vehicle (the Remora) became stranded on the ocean...
Canada Considering Further Restrictions On Seal Hunt Protesters
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Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn says officials are working on new restrictions to keep protesters farther from the East Coast seal hunt.
During an appearance before the Commons fisheries...
Duracell Powers Up Two New NiMH Chargers
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Duracell has introduced two new Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery chargers that are saif to deliver greater convenience along with industry-leading safety technology. With over 152 million...
Diving Industry Says Irwin Death Won't Impact Trade
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The Queensland dive tourism industry has moved to reassure visitors about the safety of diving and snorkelling after the death of conservationist Steve Irwin.
The conservationist and television...
Greens Win Order Limiting Navy Sonar In Training To Help Whales
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Whales and other marine mammals will be better protected during military training exercises using sonar now that the U.S. Navy has agreed to increased safety measures in Hawaiian waters, an...
Suunto Safety Notice
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Suunto Oy has announced an important safety notice regarding its D9 and D6 diving instruments. This global decision involves D9 and D6 instruments that have been delivered to distributors and...
Scubapro Issues Regulator Recall
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled...
Important Recall Information On VersaPro Computer Distributed By Oceanic
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oceanic Worldwide of San Leandro, California, is voluntarily recalling Oceanic Versa Pro revision 2A Digital Dive Computers....
Shark Protection Regime Endorsed In Australia
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SHARK nets and baited drum lines will remain on Queensland's beaches after a review of the state's shark safety program found there was no better alternative.
But no nets will be hung in seaside...
'Marine Conservation' Event Organised By EHS Evokes Major Response
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The 'Marine Conservation' event organised, by the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) - Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), in association with Nakheel and Exomos, generated...
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