Illinois is currently trying to keep the Asian Carp from entering Lake Michigan waters.  The fear is this species could endanger the fishing population of the Great Lakes and change the eco system.
Now Florida might be experiencing a similar invasion by the non-native species lionfish.
A scuba diver captured a venomous lionfish this week off Anna [...]

Travel is getting a little more difficult.  Yet we still want to dive in open water, see small to large fish and pretty coral.   Maybe even a wreck or two.  What to do?  Head over to the Florida Keys.  It’s domestic travel, so not too expensive.  You might even be able to drive there [...]

“First-Class Diving” is born
Mermet Springs was founded by Glen Faith who discovered this abandoned quarry lake early in his days as a recreational diver. Seeing the potential of the property he made his move by signing a long term lease with the owner and removing tons of scrap and junk from the quarry. Early on, [...]

Do you eat seafood? Most of the world does. As we eat more and more of the animals from our oceans, rivers and lakes, we are depleting the source. Even eating farmed raised fish can be harmful. Many framed raised fish are feed wild fish, which just keeps depleting more species. So the question again [...]

People who love to scuba dive enjoy coming to Crete. Scuba divers are drawn to the island because of the clear water, easy visibility and variety of diving activities.
Even ten years ago Crete was not thought of as a diving haven, because of the protectively high regulations of the diving industry, but [...]

Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has imposed a total ban on all forms of fishing for any species of sharks in the Maldives waters.

The ministry said in a press release, recent researches have revealed that shark finishing had negative impacts on tourism and fishery. The ministry added that sharks played an important role in maintaining [...]

Have you had the opportunity to see Disney’s Earth?  If you like nature films, this epic story of 3 families is one you want to see.  And now for anyone who loves our oceans and the creatures in them, Disney Nature is about to release its newest film in theaters. .
On April 22, 2010 Disney will release [...]

Over the last two years, there have been growing populations of lionfish throughout the Caribbean waters. This highly invasive species of fish has been known to decimate reef life, multiple fish habitats and even pester the occasional scuba diver.
While there are many theories as to “why” the lionfish invasion is happening, one [...]

(Dec. 18, 2009) — An endangered turtle named Anita made history on Dec. 15, when she became one of the only live marine turtles to ever fly in the passenger cabin of an airplane, thanks to a one-time exemption by American Airlines and the dedication of a University of North Carolina Wilmington marine biology [...]

Scientists turn to Kane’ohe sharks for vision study
By Christie Wilson
Advertiser Staff Writer

A new study involving hammerhead sharks from Kane’ohe Bay indicates the weird-looking creatures have outstanding binocular eyesight and a 360-degree field of vision.

Binocular vision, which occurs when the view fields of two eyes overlap, gives the sharks excellent depth perception, making it easier for them [...]