Écoutez NOC, le béluga qui imite la voix humaine

--FR-- (Via Radio-Canada) Comme un perroquet, une baleine ayant vécu 30 ans dans un aquarium à San Diego était vraisemblablement capable d'imiter la voix humaine. Des chercheurs en viennent à cette conclusion après avoir réalisé une analyse acoustique des sons émis par NOC, le béluga.

Cousteau Divers

The Cousteau Divers participative science program makes YOU an active agent of the study and protection of the oceans. With a very simple methods, you record your observations of marine life during your dive and then upload them on a site. This survey changes the way you dive as you open your mind to the surrounding ecosystem as you realize just how everything down there is interconnected. You are hunting for indicator species like a detective searching for clues of the health of the dive site. As you upload your survey, you are helping them gather a near real-time diagnosis of the ocean's health! This will allow them to visualize and respond to problems as they arise, targeting expeditions to help solve them, and inviting on board our best members as a reward for their participation. Cousteau Divers is also a large program of participatory science based on the creation of a network of divers. Affiliated diving centers are actively involved in scientific programs to monitor and conserve the marine biodiversity all around the World. Visit COUSTEAU DIVERS website and join a community of divers involved in the protection of our Water Planet. ~☼~ La Cousteau Society développe un vaste programme de science participative basée sur la création d'un réseau de plongeurs, les "Cousteau Divers". Regroupés autour d'un site Internet communautaire entièrement dédié au programme, les plongeurs Cousteau Divers et les centres de plongée affiliés participent activement à des programmes scientifiques de suivi et de Conservation de la biodiversité marine dans le Monde. Si vous aussi vous voulez participer à la préservation du milieu marin visitez le site web de COUSTEAU DIVERS maintenant. Un VIDEO d'introduction de Couseau Divers par Pierre-Yves Cousteau en français est également disponible ICI.

Oceana

Oceana, founded in 2001, is the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation. The oceans have been healthy and full of life for millions of years... until now. Scientists predict that life in our oceans is quickly approaching an irreversible collapse, unless we do something now. Help Oceana to make a difference. For more information or to become a wavemaker visit www.oceana.org.

Say NO to shark fin soup!

(Wikipedia) Shark fin soup (or shark's fin soup) is a Chinese soup that has been a popular item of Chinese cuisine since the Ming Dynasty, usually served at special occasions such as weddings and banquets, or as a luxury item in Chinese culture. There is controversy over the practice of shark finning which is used to source the signature ingredient for the soup. Consumption of shark fin soup has risen dramatically with the middle class becoming more affluent. Finning is named as a primary contributing factor in the global decline of many shark species. This year, Celebrate Chinese New Year with no shark fin soup. Set this pisture as your Facebook profile pic (for more information).

Coldplay says... (as seen on their Facebook page)

"Half of all fish caught in the North Sea are thrown back dead, because of EU law. Please help to stop this waste by signing the petition. Thanks."  

I keep telling my friends about this. I guess that if COLDPLAY say it now it will have a bigger impact than when I do.

Death fish all over the world. Can you smell it ?

(Gizmodo) Toronto : Hundreds of dead fish / Viet nam : 150 tonnes of red tilapias / Chareleston : Hundreds of Starfish, Jellyfish...Weird no? An anonymous user compiled all these deaths on a map.

View Mass Animal Deaths in a larger map

The Undersea Adventures Of Captain Nemo ~☼~ Les aventures sous-marines de capitaine Nemo

The Undersea Adventures Of Captain Nemo was a unique and exciting animated series that first ran on CBS. These fast paced adventures are remarkable for their basis. In fact, very script has been reviewed and approved for scientific accuracy by a panel of internationally renowned marine scientists. Captain Mark Nemo and his wards, Robbie and Chris, pilot the giant submarine NAUTILUS through the waters of the world under the mandate of the United World Organization. Their mission : to protect and preserve marine ecology. Encounter ing perils both manmade and natural, from poachers to tsunamis, the three adventurers overcome all obstacles in their mission to keep the oceans safe and free for all the peoples of the world. Captain Nemo is re-imagined as a ocean researcher and do-gooder named Mark Nemo. Written, produced and directed in Canada by Al Guest 8 Jean Mathleson. ~☼~ Les aventures sous-marines de Capitaine Nemo est une série de dessins animés de cinq minutes produite au Canada au milieu des années 70. Tiré de l’imaginaire de Jules Verne et de son roman 20,000 lieus sous les mers, Le Capitaine Mark Nemo et ses jeunes aides, Christine et Robbie, parcouraient les océans dans un sous-marin à propulsion nucléaire, le Nautilus. Chaque épisode présentait une histoire, tout en donnant quelques informations sur l'océanographie ou la biologie marine, dont l'intrigue était résolue en cinq minutes et sans avoir recours à la violence. La série Capitaine Nemo reflétait l'influence des années 70 et son premier mouvement environnemental.

1910 - 2010

Over fishing our ocean / La surpêche de nos océans

Everywhere in the world we are overfishing our ocean. Impacts awill be devastating for future generations. Take action now visit Greepeace. ~☼~ La surpêche de nos océans est une problème grave. Agissez maintenant, visitez le site de Greenpeace.

Deepwater Horizon :oX

I don't need to tell you what I think. This is a MAJOR mistake and an ecological catastrophy. When BP builded the "station", they fought to get the US governement to agree so they didn't need to put a security valve. This was to save a few $$$. This error is going to cost them Billions of dollars. But do they really care ? They actually made 29 billion in profit just last year. But they didn't want to spent on a damn valve. This little video that I've found show exactly what is hapenning beneath the surface. You want to do somethinng about this ? Try to think about a way to burn less fuel. This will then put less pressure on our natural resources. OR if you have an idea to BP's problem, feel free to GO HERE and tell them what to do. They are open to suggestions. ~☼~ Je n'ai pas besoin de vous dire ce que je pense du désastre de Deepwater Horizon. BP a fait du lobying auprès du gouvernement Américain pour ne pas avoir à installer une valve de sécurité au cas où ce type d'incident surviendrait. Cette erreur va leur coûter quelques milliards de dollars, beaucoup plus qu'une simple valve. En fait est-ce qu'ils s'en font avec ça ? BP a fait 29 milliards de $ de profit juste en 2009. J'ai trouvé un petit vidéo qui illustre bien ce qui se passe vraiment sous l'eau depuis l'incident. Si vous voulez faire quelque chose, commencez par limiter votre consommation de carburant fossile ce qui limitera la pression sur nos ressources naturelles. Vous pouvez également visiter CE SITE ou vous pourrez suggérer une solution à BP car ils ne savent vraiment plus quoi faire...

Chinese Cargo Ship Leaves Extensive Scar On Great Barrier Reef

By Gina Gomez April 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Chinese cargo ship that was grounded at the Great Barrier Reef earlier this month is said to have caused major damage to the reef. Australian authorities who have been investigating the case have reported that the stranded ship has had an extremely detrimental effect on the Great Barrier Reef and the corals found in the vicinity. ~☼~ Un navire chinois s'est échoué sur la grande barrière de corail australienne. Le pétrole qui s'écoule de sa cale pourrait abîmer le plus grand récif de coraux au monde, classé patrimoine mondial.  Les autorités australiennes ont déclaré, dimanche, que le navire chinois transportait du charbon et répandait du mazout sur la grande barrière de corail, au nord-est du Queensland (suite, Radio-Canada).

Don't Torture Our Marine Life (TV spot)

This spot from CHE Melbourne focuses on the damage that can be done to our marine life with chemical cleaners we use in the home. Earth Choice products are specifically designed not to do this.  ~☼~ Ce message montre de façon figurée les effets nocifs des nettoyants ménagers sur la faune aquatique.

'Cove' filmmakers out L.A. restaurant for serving whale sushi during Oscars

The Oscar-winning filmmakers are at it again -- this time performing a sting operation while in Los Angeles for the Academy Awards. Once again armed with hidden video cameras and tiny microphones, the team behind the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove orchestrated a sting operation in one of California's most highly regarded sushi destinations — a restaurant called the Hump — while in Los Angeles to receive their Academy Award, according to the New York Times (read the article)

The Sea Shepherd and Shark Finning

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is a non-profit, marine conservation organization based in Friday Harbor, Washington in the United States. The group, which is often linked to the radical environmentalism movement, uses direct action tactics to protect sealife. Sea Shepherd currently operates the vessels MV Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker, and most of the group's activities take place in international waters. The group has a strong focus on public relations to spread their message via the media (Wikipedia).

Official web site

The End of the LineSeafood Watch Widget

The End of the Line widget allows you to check whether the fish you are planning to buy or eat is caught or farmed in a way that is sustainable. Click 'get and share' at the bottom of the widget to email it to a friend, or to embed it anywhere from your blog, facebook profile or myspace page to your windows or mac dashboard.
The more people actively using this tool to find out what fish they should and should not be eating, the greater the chance that we can turn the tide of destruction caused by over fishing.
So please, send this to as many of your friends as you can!
The widget has been designed for the US market. The Marine Conservation Society produce a Pocket Good Fish Guide for the UK that you can download and print out.

SHARKWATER (Les seigneurs de la mer)

The feature film for Sharkwater - internationally award winning documentary by Rob Stewart For Rob Stewart, exploring sharks began as an underwater adventure. What it turned into was a dangerous journey into the balance of life on earth. Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart debunks historical stereotypes of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas. Filmed in visually stunning, high definition video, Sharkwater takes you into the most shark rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the worlds shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. You can watch the full movie for free on youtube here :  http://bit.ly/5EKCcp ~☼~ Une série d'entrevues et de réflexions présente l'importance des requins pour l'équilibre écologique de la planète, ainsi que les défis économiques et politiques des militants des organisations pour protection environnementale. Site en français :  http://bit.ly/8ml2mQ (trucs à télécharger : fonds d'écran, économiseur d'écran PC)