http://akunidive.com Auckland University Underwater Club - Auckland University dive club, scuba diving, dive trips Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:48:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 4:00AM Tuesday Jan 06, 2009 A poisonous sea creature with toxin potent enough to kill someone in 20 minutes has been spotted in the waters off Northland. Cone shell - posted with permission from Alan Morrison. Dive instructor Alan Morrison photographed the carnivorous cone shell while diving at Deep Water Cove in the ... http://akunidive.com/2009/01/06/toxic-killer-lurking-in-nz-waters/ The Ministry of Fisheries nationwide photography competition was launched today, Monday 22 December, and we’re calling for your best shots! Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the 2009 competition will once again celebrate New Zealanders’ connection with the sea. Participants are invited to take photos of events, scenes, and experiences ... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/27/ministry-of-fisheries-photography-competition/ Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year. I look forward to catching you all out diving in 2009. http://akunidive.com/2008/12/24/seasons-greetings/ With the silly season upon us, it's likely we'll be bombarded with ridiculous media reports of just how much of a threat sharks pose to humans. So now is a nice time to be reminded that sharks are a crucial part of any functioning ocean ecosystem, and we must strive ... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/22/sharks-misunderstood-overexploited-important/ Sun Dec 14, 2008 Scientists are hoping deep sea coral from the Southern Ocean will provide new clues on global climate changes. Researchers from the United States and Australia will leave Hobart on Tuesday for a month-long voyage. They will use an unmanned robot the size of a small car to collect coral ... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/20/scientists-hunt-deep-sea-coral-for-clues-on-climate-change/ The Ministry of Fisheries is reminding the public that selling, bartering or trading recreational catch is illegal. Recreational fishers who are caught selling, bartering or trading their catch are at risk of having their assets seized (such as their car, boat or trailer) and receiving a fine of up to ... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/19/mfish-reminds-recreational-fishers-not-to-sell-barter-or-trade-their-catch/ This is why you should never feed the fish... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/11/moray-eel-eats-thumb/ The December / January issue of Dive New Zealand magazine is out in shops now. Dive New Zealand Magazine has features on diving in New Zealand and abroad. It is marketed overseas as Dive Pacific. Seafanz Photo Competition - NOT AGAIN! Advanced Highly Commended goes to…Ali Perkins. Entry to this photo ... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/09/december-january-dive-new-zealand-magazine-out-now/ SEA Our Future is a marine reserve education course for divers, snorkelers and marine enthusiasts held at Tutukaka marina every Friday night. SEA our Future exists to provide you with information about the marine environment you’ll experience: what will you see and why, when and how the marine reserve was established, ... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/08/sea-our-future/ 24 November 2008 by Catherine Brahic It's the ultimate form of solar power: eat a plant, become photosynthetic. Now researchers have found how one animal does just that. Elysia chlorotica is a lurid green sea slug, with a gelatinous leaf-shaped body, that lives along the Atlantic seaboard of the US. What sets ... http://akunidive.com/2008/12/04/solar-powered-sea-slug-harnesses-stolen-plant-genes/