Death to Lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean!

Check out this website on lionfish. Lionfish are native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but are considered an invasive species to the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. They are voracious predators, reproduce quickly, and threaten commercially important species, such as snapper and grouper. http://www.deathtolionfish.org/

Sea Turtles in the News!

Check out this podcast of baby sea turtles in the news then post your thoughts! http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/seaturtles.jsp

Census of Marine Life

Census of Marine Life. www.coml.org/ holds a spectacular gallery of biological resources from the sea. According to its web site, "The Census of Marine Life is a global network of researchers in more than 80 nations engaged in a 10-year scientific initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans. The world's first comprehensive Census of Marine Life - past, present, and future - will be released in 2010." Its purpose is "to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life." What a goal! In only 10 years? Check it out and post your thoughts about the ocean's most amazing creatures.

Great White Shark Podcast

Go to http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=6df11ba5f0052e7ec46957820&id=6f8e7217a5&e= and listen to the Great White Shark podcast. Post your thoughts.

Dolphin Safe Tuna?

Have you been to the Tuna Tracking and Verification Program site? http://dolphinsafe.gov/ Check it out!

Plastics 2020 Challenge!

Check out this site http://www.plastics2020challenge.com/ and learn about plastic pollution in the ocean. Post your thoughts about what you can do to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.

Dolphin Safe Tuna?

If you are in doubt if the tuna you or your family buys is "dolphin safe", check out this respected site http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=67

Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone

Check out this website http://www.smm.org/deadzone/ then post your thoughts for five extra credit points on your test. Respond to a classmate's post and receive three more points! Happy Blogging