Manta Rays – the name alone conjures up images of graceful underwater acrobatic creatures soaring along sheer walls or hovering over shallow cleaning stations. These spectacular giants are so popular with divers and snorkelers that a single animal can 'earn' more than $1 million over its lifetime for local eco-tourism.
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On September 17, 2011 Hydrofit Scuba and Ocean Conservancy will hold the Anilao event of the 25th International Coastal Cleanup.
We are encouraging everyone to join us:
Contact us to share your ideas, time and effort to help our planet.
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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Beached black tip shark found dead at Twin Rocks shoreline.
