Category Archives: Ocean Conservation

112. 5 Things Scuba Teaches plus Wet Notes new, information and commentary

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Black Spot Syndrome (BSS) is impacting the Tropical Western Atlantic. BSS is caused by a parasite that gets under the skin or on fins of fish. The parasite comes from marine snails, settle on the fish and then end up in osprey who eat the fish. Aquarium fishers are threatening Kaneohe Bay on the island … Continue reading 112. 5 Things Scuba Teaches plus Wet Notes new, information and commentary →

111. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive with Cross Current plus Wet Notes news, information, and commentary

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There is a new die off of sea urchins in the Caribbean. This latest event impacting diadema antillarum started in February in the Virgin Islands and has since spread as far west as Jamaica. Efforts are ongoing to find the cause and try to restore these gardeners of the sea. Shearwater Research has recently announced … Continue reading 111. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive with Cross Current plus Wet Notes news, information, and commentary →

110. An update on the DEMA Diver Behavioral Research Project plus Wet Notes, new, information and commentary

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If you like the Florida Keys, then check out floridakeystv.com. You will get your fix of the Keys with globally streamed videos about all aspects of the Conch Republic. The Q4 2022 new diver certification statistics are out. The downward trend continues. We still are trying to understand the long-term impacts of the pandemic. Stoney … Continue reading 110. An update on the DEMA Diver Behavioral Research Project plus Wet Notes, new, information and commentary →

109. Special Episode – A dialog with Dr. Alex Brylske as he discusses his new book – Beneath the Blue Planet

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In this special episode, I reconnect with Dr. Alex Brylske for a discussion about his new book – Beneath the Blue Planet – A Diver’s Guide to the Ocean. Alex tells us about his inspiration for writing this guide to the ocean, its ecosystems and its conservation. He takes us through the book and gives … Continue reading 109. Special Episode – A dialog with Dr. Alex Brylske as he discusses his new book – Beneath the Blue Planet →

108. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive – The Persuaders plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary

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Beneath the Sea scuba show made its return after a four year hiatus in Secaucus, NJ on March 25 and 26. The show brought together divers from around the northeast. The show featured training agencies, dive equipment providers and dive travel opportunities. A bill was recently introduced in the Florida house to ban the release … Continue reading 108. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive – The Persuaders plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary →