Here's our top 5 suggestions for a diver's new years resolution:

1. I will collect all trash I see underwater and dispose of them properly after the dive.
2. I will learn more about marine animals so I may lessen the impact of my presense in their environment.  I will also follow and support more ecological initiatives.
3. I will upgrade my diving knowledge and skills through NAUI continuing education courses.
4. I will venture and explore more dive destinations.
5. I will be a better dive buddy by giving my scuba gear proper maintainance and regular service.

The Roddenberry Dive Team in partnership with the NAUI Green Diver Initiative, the Oahu Visitors Bureau and TUSA present the Trashy Diver Contest! We are challenging all ocean enthusiasts, scuba divers, beach combers and water lovers alike to collect trash from any water or coastal marine environment and photograph the results! You could win one of our great monthly prizes as well as a chance to win the Grand Prize, a 5-night trip to Hawaii!

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The California Academy of Sciences is doing a comprehensive survey of both terrestrial and marine diversity. Between April 26 and June 10, 2011, Academy botanists, entomologists and marine biologists, will explore shallow-water reefs, the deep sea, and terrestrial and freshwater areas for new life and document the biodiversity of this island nation. Educational outreach will also be conducted in the Republic of the Philippines.

The work is being done in order to protect, we need to understand what exists. Scientists will document species diversity, ecosystem diversity (number, type and structure of species in a particular area) and genetic diversity (total gene characteristics). It’s critical to get these data as a baseline for future needs.

Scientists estimate that more than 70% of the species on this planet have yet to be discovered. In fact, our scientists have been diving in the Philippines since 1992 and continue to discover new species on every trip.

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This month is the culmination of the 10 year long project - Census for
Marine Life (http://www.coml.org/).

About the Census
A DECADE OF DISCOVERY 2,700 scientists 80+ nations 540 expeditions US$ 650 million 2,600+ scientific publications 6,000+ potential new species 28 million distribution records and counting These numbers only begin to describe the scope of the Census of Marine
Life, a 10-year international effort undertaken in to assess the
diversity (how many different kinds), distribution (where they live),
and abundance (how many) of marine life—a task never before attempted on
this scale. The Census stimulated the discipline of marine science by
tackling these issues globally, and engaging some 2,700 scientists from
around the globe, who participated in 540 expeditions and countless
hours of land-based research. The scientific results were reported on
October 4, 2010.

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