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Stranded Sea Turtle rescued off Benguerra Island Mozambique.
Plastic eating bacteria discovered in Japan
A new study from Japan has found microscopic bacteria which can break down a popular plastic call PET. The findings, published in the academic journal ‘Science‘ on Friday, say that the new bacteria Ideonella sakaiensis breaks down the plastic by using…
Shipwreck from Vasco da Gama’s Armada discovered off the coast of Oman
On Tuesday, Oman’s Ministry of Heritage & Culture (MHC) in partnership with Blue Water Recoveries Ltd (BWR) of West Sussex, UK announce the discovery of the nau Esmerelda. The ship which sank in May 1503, was part of a Portuguese…
“Drowned Apostles” found off Australian coast
Scientist have just extended the range of Australia’s iconic Twelve Apostles. In a recent discovery, University of Melbourne PhD student Rhiannon Bezore discovered five interesting limestone stacks 50 meters (165 feet) under water. Rhiannon found the “drowned” limestone stacks when you she…
Dive marshals to protect coral reefs in Sipadan
Four dive marshals from Malaysia have been appointed Sipadan’s first underwater enforcers. The team has been put in place to monitor divers and ensure they do not destroy or damage the coral reefs around the world-famous Sipadan Island. Sipadan is a…
Scuba diver sucked into a nuclear plant water pipe files lawsuit
On July 12 2015, Christopher Le Cun said he was sucked into an intake pipe at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant in Southern Florida. In a video posted on the WPTV news website Christopher recounts the terrifying experience as he was…
Hear the deepest sounds on earth, from the bottom of the Marianas Trench
It’s not everyday that you get to hear whats going on at the bottom of the Marianas trench, the deepest parts of the sea, and it may be a lot nosier than you think. Deep sea exploration is still an…
The unique colors of indonesian acropora
Variety is the spice of life and that’s no different than in the reefing world where collectors are always seeking different acros that they don’t have, wether it be different in combination of colors, form, or even a specific color…
Breaking: Petco gets bought out by PE firm and Canadian pension
Petco’s parent company, Petco Holdings Inc. has apparently struck a deal with private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd. and a Canadian pension to buy Petco for around $4.6 billion. The Wall Street Journal had reported Sunday that the companies and…
Prediction: Neptune Systems will release the Flo DC Pump at MACNA
The Fl? centrifugal pump is what we believe Neptune Systems will launch at MACNA this year. Take this prediction with a huge grain of salt, as we have no tangible evidence to go from, except reading the cards at where…