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2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

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.

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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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Dumaguete Diving

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Some images from our dives in Dumaguete and surrounding areas namely Dauin and Apo Island. We had a fun time taking photos. The water temperature was 28 degree celcius and the visibility 20 meters.  Join us on our next dive adventure.

Dumaguete is located in Negros Oriental, Visayas Region, Philippines.  You have the option of taking a domestic flight or a ferry from Manila, though the former is more convenient with only an hour flying time.

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10 Year Census of Marine Life

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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.

Amphibious Olympus E-PL1

Olympus will release an underwater housing PT-EP01 for its latest Micro Four Thirds camera E-PL1.


Pros:

  • Light weight
  • Rated to 40 meters
  • 2 optical fiber ports for strobes
  • relatively inexpensive
  • corrosion proof materials
  • system doubles as HD video camcorder with autofocus

Cons:

  • built in port, limits lens options

You can get yours at:

B&H (camera / wide angle lens); Amazon (Camera / 9-18mm lens); Adorama (housing / macro lens adapter).