tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24962244212231044272012-01-16T07:13:35.710+01:00LeuconoidLinks for Polar Research, Oceanography, Conservation & Coral ReefsIannoreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-24422368434068553192011-05-10T11:39:00.000+02:002011-05-10T11:40:04.628+02:00Tweet from @tradewindsnews@tradewindsnews: Bulker grounds on reef: Signs of oil leak detected from Japan's Double Prosperity off the Philippines. http://bit.ly/k5UiYYIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-70647473221843427672010-12-02T13:01:00.000+01:002010-12-02T13:01:11.301+01:00IFREMER - French Research Institute for Exploitation of the SeaIFREMER - French Research Institute for Exploitation of the SeaIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-17339310617982397812010-11-15T01:15:00.000+01:002010-11-15T01:15:59.600+01:0020 year study finds major changes in Southern Ocean plankton :: Australian Antarctic Division20 year study finds major changes in Southern Ocean plankton :: Australian Antarctic DivisionIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-83799406927429601642010-10-10T18:46:00.000+02:002010-10-10T18:46:42.238+02:00Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and IslandsGlobal Forum on Oceans, Coasts and IslandsIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-2820693270428677422010-10-08T10:25:00.000+02:002010-10-08T10:25:16.869+02:00Polar ArtSidney Nolan's Antarctic Paintings on Display at the Polar Museum in Cambridge More http://j.mp/9jBcTWIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-89737420318143714562010-10-06T20:13:00.000+02:002010-10-06T20:13:45.788+02:00Arctic Sea Ice decline: the changing face of a region in pictures - TelegraphArctic Sea Ice decline: the changing face of a region in pictures - TelegraphIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-75934020569489576192010-09-15T17:24:00.001+02:002010-09-15T17:24:57.564+02:00Tweet from @sciencemuseumAn imaginary trek from pole to pole accompanied by Franklin and JC Ross & aided by historic objects. http://budurl.com/polarIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-76066865081479060552010-09-14T19:28:00.000+02:002010-09-14T19:29:03.879+02:00Taking molecular snaps of ancient crops : Nature NewsTaking molecular snaps of ancient crops : Nature News http://j.mp/c6y3vh Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-3515187869490879272010-08-25T20:09:00.000+02:002010-08-25T20:10:08.440+02:00Tweet from @oceanexplorerThe Aquarius, America's "Inner Space Station" scientist investigating nitrogen cycling and sponge ecology. Live Webcam http://go.usa.gov/3lIIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-15654018028835401742010-06-30T17:11:00.000+02:002010-06-30T17:12:05.568+02:00Tweet from @esa#LivingPlanet Image of the day: Animations of Antarctica and Greenland show thinning #icesheets. #space #climate http://bit.ly/bzOuizIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-37627979499966623522010-05-30T19:54:00.000+02:002010-05-30T19:54:44.597+02:00Deep Sea Volcanic VentsNOC has discovered "black smokers" at 5000m depth in the Cayman Trough.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-17059535748605704022009-12-13T13:20:00.000+01:002009-12-13T13:21:14.491+01:00EurActiv.com - Climate scientist warns about Arctic ice melt | EU - European Information on Climate ChangeEurActiv.com - Climate scientist warns about Arctic ice melt | EU - European Information on Climate Change http://bit.ly/8gJM72 Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-53834471635726426062009-12-04T07:42:00.000+01:002009-12-04T07:42:23.983+01:00First comprehensive review of the state of Antarctica's climateFirst comprehensive review of the state of Antarctica's climateIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-30841278296829752132009-11-16T11:02:00.003+01:002009-11-23T05:08:21.559+01:00Greenland melting speeds uphttp://tiny.cc/melt23 Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-54305662377350396292009-11-16T11:00:00.003+01:002009-11-23T05:04:06.348+01:00Sponges recycle carbon to give life to coral reefs - dnaindia.comhttp://tiny.cc/mF3RRIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-22947152566958419402009-11-11T10:08:00.002+01:002009-11-11T10:13:07.602+01:00Expedition Gauss The Gauss Expedition (1901 – 1903), was the first German expedition to Antarctica, led by Arctic veteran and geology professor Erich von Drygalski in the ship Gauss. The Gauss Expedition - Wikipedia History of Research Ships - Wikipedia The Gauss Expedition - Cool Antarctic Antarctica: Contributions to Global Earth Sciences - Google Books A 100 years of German Antarctic Research - Alfred Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-44232791046832036372009-09-28T09:46:00.002+02:002009-09-28T09:53:19.201+02:00Antarctic and Greenland ice sheet thinning spreadsExtensive dynamic thinning on the margins of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheetsHamish D Pritchard, Robert J Arthern, David G Vaughan & Laura A EdwardsNature, doi:10.1038/nature08471more......Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-91706810875131694262009-08-29T21:09:00.001+02:002009-09-04T10:52:26.225+02:00"Amazone" - Dunkirk Little ShipIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-40835652339198991222009-06-29T09:11:00.000+02:002009-06-29T09:12:14.604+02:00Sea, cells, genes, smells, on the sea shore from PlanetEarth Onlinehttp://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/features/story.aspx?id=412 Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-44310694441655237992009-04-06T06:56:00.003+02:002009-04-06T07:01:51.178+02:00Wilkins Ice Shelf Bridge Breaks(CNN) -- A large ice shelf is "imminently" close to breaking away from part of the Antarctic Peninsula, scientists said Friday 3rd April 2009.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-43305940626494464222009-04-01T10:31:00.002+02:002009-04-01T10:51:02.140+02:00Protecting the Gulf of MannarThe Gulf of Mannar is a shallow stretch of water separating India from Sri Lanka. Despite its important ecological and cultural significance as one of South Asia's largest biosphere reserves, the Indian Government is planning to build a shipping channel through the gulf - the Sethusamudram Ship Channel. FIELD lawyers attended the first International meeting of the campaign to protect the Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-73718029799099089582009-03-30T17:19:00.000+02:002009-03-30T17:21:32.832+02:00House & Senate Leaders Support US $250M for Ocean EnergyLeadership in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) to allocate US $250 million of the $2.5 billion in stimulus funding for renewable energy research and development to the emerging marine renewable energy industry. The funding would help develop wave, current and tidal energy technologies....Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-74831549205226695862009-03-30T12:56:00.001+02:002009-03-30T12:57:57.600+02:00SeaWebSeaWeb is a communications-based nonprofit organization that uses social marketing techniques to advance ocean conservation. By raising public awareness, advancing science-based solutions and mobilizing decision-makers around ocean conservation, we are leading voices for a healthy ocean.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-40250236664808215402009-03-30T09:44:00.001+02:002009-03-30T09:47:24.526+02:00The Cryosphere TodayA webspace devoted to the current stateof our cryosphereSee links in Polar Research to the right alsoIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-28083268361874838312009-03-10T20:22:00.000+01:002009-03-10T20:24:18.661+01:00Photographic archives of Scott and Shackleton made freely available onlineArticleDirect LinkIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-55198207514318053502009-03-09T22:38:00.003+01:002009-03-10T20:22:44.419+01:00GOCE Launch - Mapping Earth's Gravity Like Never BeforeArticle from redOrbitIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-2673434615452927222009-03-09T22:23:00.001+01:002009-03-09T22:25:17.699+01:00Join an Antarctic mission to help save the planetPolar explorer Robert Swan is searching for young people to join him on a mission to the Antarctic and become the green warriors of tomorrow.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-63529138870327958752009-03-09T11:42:00.003+01:002009-03-09T15:21:52.597+01:00NASA's Antarctica VisualizationsIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-65339297405216633112009-03-09T11:19:00.002+01:002009-03-09T11:21:42.893+01:00Arctic Sea Ice Decline VideoIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-81148893533269713902009-03-09T10:26:00.002+01:002009-11-11T09:29:53.280+01:00Energy Implications of Bottled WaterIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-18691521187233721042009-03-09T09:43:00.003+01:002009-03-09T10:05:51.812+01:00Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI)A new Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI), centered around high-level political commitments and proactive implementation by governments of the Coral Triangle area, and supported and carried forward by private sector, international agency and civil society (NGO) partners, could provide a major contribution toward safeguarding the region’s marine and coastal biological resources for the sustainable Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-1335535768569721132009-03-09T08:32:00.003+01:002009-03-09T08:41:44.952+01:00Wilkins Ice Shelf ObservationsWith the possible breakaway from the Antarctic Peninsula of the Wilkins Ice Shelf, ESA's ENVISAT is keeping a close look at developements.More...Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-73196870617036959932009-03-08T10:48:00.003+01:002009-03-09T09:59:17.886+01:00Sea Sick - The Global Ocean in CrisisReview by Richard Ellis on the above titled book by Alanna Mitchell.Amazon LinkIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-34790937601893784382009-03-07T15:20:00.002+01:002009-03-09T09:59:44.092+01:00New Antarctic Fish Species DiscoveredA Spanish researcher has discovered a newfound species of fish in an area of the Antarctic Ocean that has not been studied since 1904.Other Links:-Un investigador español descubre una nueva especie de pez antárticoIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-14482871296639900002009-03-07T14:14:00.009+01:002009-03-09T10:00:43.808+01:00The lost world beneath the Antarctic iceBritish scientists are about to mount one of the boldest-ever missions, to search for life forms that have survived for possibly millions of years in a frozen "lost world" beneath an ancient ice sheet.More....Other Links:-The Exploration of Subglacial Lake EllsworthAntarctic lake may hold life clueLife - But not as we know itAntarctic MapIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-48759499178480485392009-03-07T10:36:00.002+01:002009-03-07T10:42:35.630+01:00BELARE - The Station was not built in a day!Teacher notes for the BELgian Antarctic Research Expeditions.More...Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-87670520239796379612009-03-07T09:57:00.000+01:002009-03-09T10:01:30.093+01:00Grounding of USS 'Port Royal' - UpdateThe price tag of the grounding of the USS Port Royal in Hawaiian waters last month proves just how costly the mistake was.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-66129175523400693702009-03-06T21:22:00.000+01:002009-03-09T10:01:30.094+01:00Seven new species of coral identifiedScientists yesterday announced they have identified seven new species of bamboo coral in the deep waters of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-202172073752754842009-03-06T00:24:00.001+01:002009-03-09T10:05:06.504+01:00Life in the TreetopsA New Era of Scientific Exploration inthe World’s Forest CanopiesByAndrew MitchellDirector, Global Canopy ProgrammeIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-15790819866179510502009-03-05T18:02:00.000+01:002009-03-05T18:03:05.341+01:00Climate Change Ad.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-28347805412696996832009-03-05T17:43:00.000+01:002009-03-05T17:44:34.966+01:00Prosecutions and AccountabilityIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-54221629204789917042009-03-05T17:30:00.003+01:002009-03-05T17:37:13.921+01:00IPY: from fuel cuts to the deep-sea octopusReport from David Carlson of evironmentalresearchweb.orgRelated LinkInternational Polar YearIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-80070001845039915232009-03-05T12:51:00.003+01:002009-11-11T09:30:52.289+01:00International ReSource Award for sustainable watershed management Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-7555663510760106612009-03-04T10:26:00.001+01:002009-03-09T10:01:30.094+01:00More News on USS "Port Royal" GroundingAPDivers repair damaged reefMore damage to Port RoyalIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-39575577988127107632009-03-04T10:18:00.002+01:002009-11-11T09:30:52.289+01:00Clean CoalIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-21342513193537958782009-03-04T01:55:00.003+01:002009-11-11T09:30:52.289+01:00Water ScarcityThe information outlines different types of water scarcity as well as its global location and probable causes. Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-17422626796693492672009-03-04T01:25:00.002+01:002009-03-05T12:55:05.937+01:00ORCA's Eye-in-the-SeaLook around on land, and you can see life everywhere. But it’s a different story down in the deep ocean. There are still plenty of animals around, but deeper than about 200 m (660 feet) there’s no light left to see them. Instead, light comes from the sea creatures themselves. More than 90 percent of them give off faint bluish flashes and glows, called bioluminescence, that seem unearthly to Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-9520456619900742832009-03-04T01:03:00.002+01:002009-11-11T09:30:52.289+01:00World Water Day 2009Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-46065609548454068332009-03-04T00:58:00.001+01:002009-11-11T09:30:52.290+01:00Dumping the Dirty DeedWATER FOR ALL NEWS Issue 42, February 2009Concerted efforts around the globe have made open defecation a dying practice. But it is not dying fast enough. The years between 1990 and 2006 saw only a slight drop from 24% to 18% in the number of people engaged in this practice. This means a staggering 1.2 billion people, most of them in rural areas, still defecate in the open, unaware or Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-8330896422562858702009-03-03T22:06:00.002+01:002009-11-11T09:30:52.290+01:00A Couple of Eco GamesStop DisastersandElectroCityEnjoyIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-33103193050237297202009-03-03T18:25:00.000+01:002009-11-11T09:30:52.290+01:00Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resourcesPreliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-53467250318395998192009-03-03T17:00:00.001+01:002009-03-03T17:02:18.334+01:00Polar Presentation ImagesA photographic testimony of the International Polar Year 2007-2008 from the WMOIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-92068021581362381922009-03-03T12:01:00.006+01:002009-03-03T12:32:51.406+01:00Invasion of the the Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans)Interesting article about the Red Lionfish incursion onto new areas of reefs. Ref: Laws of Necessity BlogMore from "Animal Diversity Web"Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-48356816320832568932009-03-03T11:54:00.001+01:002009-03-09T10:03:15.322+01:00US Navy to pay for reef damageThe state of Hawaii plans to ask the Navy to reimburse it for the cost of repairing the coral reef damaged when the cruiser Port Royal ran aground Feb. 5.More...Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-59811668676545540782009-03-02T18:42:00.002+01:002009-03-02T18:49:56.520+01:006 Different Ways the Waves & Tides Can Generate ElectricityThis link takes you to a slide show of various graphics showing way of power generation through the use of oceans.Links to TreeHuggerIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-36822799204222404512009-03-02T18:32:00.003+01:002009-03-02T18:39:33.309+01:00Department of Ocean Development (India) to instal Wind turbine at Antarctic BaseCurrently undergoing tests at it's National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) at Sada, Vasco in Goa is the British built 6KW wind turbine destined for India's Maitri' station in Antarctica.The turbine once installed is expected to reduce fuel running costs at the base by at least half.More.....Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-40886520760728206202009-03-01T11:45:00.003+01:002009-03-01T22:04:24.204+01:00Map of the ArcticIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-447624538878802362009-03-01T10:42:00.003+01:002009-03-01T22:04:33.859+01:00The Catlin Arctic Ice Thickness SurveyThe Catlin 3 person team started their epic 1000km treck across the Arctic to the North Pole to measure the thickness of the sea ice along the route.More.....The Official Blog here...Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-29570334807296128732009-02-27T14:15:00.002+01:002009-03-09T10:03:15.323+01:00The State of the ReefOn this page, you can see some possible outcomes for parts of the Great Barrier Reef of different climate change scenarios resulting from an increase in sea surface temperature, taking into account the possible adaptability of coral.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-65357084010992607382009-02-25T20:05:00.005+01:002009-03-09T10:03:15.324+01:00USS 'Port Royal' runs aground on ReefHonolulu.A guided misile cruiser, the USS 'Port Royal', ran aground off Honolulu and was finally floated off after three and half days stuck on the reef.Considerable damage to both reef and ship.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-46497589376165225132009-02-24T16:18:00.005+01:002009-02-25T20:50:39.246+01:00J24Luerssen Yard, Rendsburg, GermanyIt was a long cold afternoon waiting for the launch of 'J24'.Launch time was set for approximately Sat 21st Feb 2009 at 1300.Champagne was smashed on the hull, chocks were away but did she move? Negative!Eventually, after some strategically placed hydraulic push rams she was launched at 1700.But by that time most spectators were away and gone.See article by MerijnIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-32684125815639911162009-02-20T17:01:00.001+01:002009-02-20T17:02:22.960+01:00Ice Bound Dolphin Pod RescuedIannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-43107575893392989502009-02-20T08:51:00.002+01:002009-02-21T16:37:40.385+01:00Bi Polar editsFantastic photographs here...Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-54565944043396829592009-01-07T13:52:00.003+01:002009-03-01T22:06:35.664+01:00The World's hottest waterThe hottest known water on Earth has been discovered issuing from black smokers deep in the Atlantic Ocean (Footage courtesy of MARUM/Andrea Koschinsky)Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-53781164754066489072009-01-07T13:35:00.002+01:002009-03-09T10:03:15.324+01:00Cold Water CoralWe often hear tropical corals are the rainforests of the oceans. But there are more coral species in deep, cold waters than shallow warm waters. Murray Roberts describes plans to explore these little-known habitats.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-65944239454452645902009-01-06T22:58:00.003+01:002009-03-01T22:06:47.742+01:00The US Coral Reef Task ForceThe United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) was established in 1998 by Presidential Executive Order to lead U.S. efforts to preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. The USCRTF includes leaders of 12 Federal agencies, seven U.S. States, Territories, Commonwealths, and three Freely Associated States. The USCRTF helps build partnerships, strategies, and support for on-the-ground action to Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496224421223104427.post-85399931110058503492009-01-04T22:30:00.003+01:002009-02-27T15:32:16.376+01:00Thinning on TopIannoreply@blogger.com