How marine mammals survive underwater life – BBC wildlife
Posted on April 11th, 2010 by Donald
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A long way down and holding on
Posted on April 9th, 2010 by Kathryn
Imagine this: you have dived 72 metres under water, without breathing apparatus. The last breath you took was more than two minutes ago. As you turn to begin your ascent, your thumb catches the lanyard on your nose-clip, ripping off the apparatus sealing your nostrils. Water floods your sinuses and you fight to ensure it [...]
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Shark’s deep sea dive hits new level
Posted on April 1st, 2010 by Kathryn
A New Zealand great white shark is believed to have set a world record for deep-sea diving, plunging to 1.2km below the surface on his way to Brisbane. Shack the shark – the biggest tagged in five years of research – has been unofficially crowned the deepest diver after scientists took his records to an [...]
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Feeding the world – Offshore tuna farming
Posted on April 1st, 2010 by Ali Perkins
Tuesday 23 March: Feeding The World (Part 1 of 3) Off Shore Tuna Farming: A perfect storm is threatening the world’s ability to feed itself. Over the next twenty years, a growing population will lead to increasing pressure on land, water and energy resources while climate change is threatening traditional methods of farming. In a [...]
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