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one shark, two sharks, red shark, blue shark…
Within just minutes of dumping a shot of secret sauce (mackerel oil) overboard to add to our chum slick, the first blue shark made a pass by the boat to say hello. And I can assure you, they were much more prepared for us this past weekend, than we were for them… The two hour…
Read MoreJAWS celebrates 35 years!
Thirty-five years ago, this very weekend, Steven Spielberg brought fear, panic, and mass hysteria to beaches worldwide. While the film JAWS was unquestionably remarkable for its time and included a number of industry firsts in the area of production and special effects, it marked a terrible turn for humans’ appreciation and conservation of sharks worldwide.…
Read MoreOil Spill at a Glimpse
This Oil Spill tracker is from PBS News. While we have no real hard numbers, even our best case scenario is our worst nightmare… What can you do? Start thinking about life changes for the long term. We need to reduce our dependence on oil based products. Period. Small changes will make a world of…
Read Moreno match for Mother Nature
This weekend, I spent my would-be leisurely weekend off responding to a vessel emergency off of Brenton Reef in Newport, RI where a vessel was abandoned before smashing up onto the shallow rocks that make up the reef. Fortunately there were no injuries, however partaking in the salvage of the vessel, I was once again cleary reminded…
Read MoreHappy 100th Birthday Jacques Cousteau!
Born June 11th, 1910, Jacques Cousteau embarked on a lifetime intertwined with the sea. His “The Silent World” hit movie screens around the world in 1956, making his name iconic as history’s most prolific ambassador of the oceans. Cousteau’s career included over 120 television documentaries, 50 books, the 300,000 member foundation the Cousteau Society, and…
Read Morea little bit of physics, and a whole lot of common sense
Underwater, in an alien world where all of our senses and perceptions of reality are challenged, there are two very tangible life lessons that are at the very root of not only working efficiently or effectively, but also at the roots of our survival. These two elements are 1) a little bit of physics, and…
Read MoreJune 8th is World Oceans Day
As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially recognized by the UN as June 8th each year. The concept for a “World Ocean Day” was first proposed in 1992 by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and…
Read Morelast breath
Losing the ability to breathe is just plain scary. Most of us have had the wind knocked out of us at one point in time – from an accident, a youthful fight with a sibling, or just had it scared out of you. Losing the ability to breathe triggers a number of physiological mechanisms to…
Read MoreWhere life began, or did it?
Is it really possible to create something, from nothing? Well, we’re getting closer. The recent work of genetics pioneer Craig Venter unveiled the possibility of genetically engineering a self-replicating cell from essentially scratch. While the benefits of this capability are as far reaching from curing disease, to regenerating limbs, and producing alternative bio-energies – it…
Read MoreNew Project Site Launched | 'In Bahama Deep'
At the very roots of Ocean Opportunity’s foundation lie a passion for, and continued journey to the deep. The work that inspired our formation – deep scientific exploration in the Bahamas – will continue later this year with a focus on creating a comprehensive portfolio documenting the natural history of the Tongue of the Ocean…
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