Google Ocean "Street View"

(Via Techcrunch.com) EN-> Google Maps now displays StreetView-ish images of the Great Barrier Reef and popular underwater spots around Hawaii and the Philippines. As Google explained in a blog post today you can now use Google Maps to swim with a turtle, follow a manta ray or lose yourself watching the sun set over a reef. You can go diving in Maui’s Molokini crater or join snorkelers in Oahu’s Hanauma Bay. And of course all this is possible without swim lessons or sunscreen, thanks to the magic of Google Maps. Read the rest of the story on techcrunch.com or visit maps.google.com/ocean.

Dive and explore the rest...

Cousteau 101th anniversary ~☼~ Cousteau 101 anniversaire

Today, Jacques-Yves Couseatu would have been 101 years old! To commemorate his birthday, here is the full movie "The Silent World". This Oscar and Palme d'Or-winning movie, features revolutionary images taken by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Louis Malle in the Red Sea. ~☼~ Aujourd'hui, Jacques-Yves Cousteau aurait eu 101 ans! Pour commémorez cet événement, voici le film "The Silent World" (Le monde du silence). Ce film, récipiendaire d'un Oscar et d'un Palme d'Or, fut filmé en 1954 dans la Mer Rouge. Ce film avait été coréalisé par Jacques-Yves Cousteau et Louis Malle.

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.

Sperm Whale Encounter

I've found this vide while surfing on Vimeo. I dream about swimming with a whale of any kind. Imagine this big "thing" swimming just right beside you. Apparently, it is illegal to approach a whale. They are protected internationally so you are not supposed to get closer than 50 meters. Except if you are a video producer ? Howard and Michele Hall are natural history filmmakers specializing in marine wildlife and marine environmental films. Together they have produced numerous films for television including several episodes of the PBS series Nature, a National Geographic Special, and the five-part PBS series Secrets of the Ocean Realm. This video was captured in Dominica. Feel free to visit their VIMEO CHANNEL.

Jules Verne aurait eu aujourd'hui 183 ans!

(technaute.cyberpresse.ca) Le moteur de recherche plonge dans les profondeurs de la mer pour souligner l'anniversaire de Jules Verne, qui aurait eu 183 ans aujourd'hui!

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).

IMAX Ocean Men ~☼~ Les plongeurs de l'extreme

Ocean Men is the fascinating story of two divers and their unique relationship to the sea. Their goal - dive deeper than anyone has ever gone before on a single breath of air. For more than 10 years, world champion freedivers Pipin Ferreras and Umberto Pelizzari have been vying for world records. This film was produced in 2001. Why am I tlking about it ? French CBC (Canada) have decided to aired  this movie ercently. I just though I would share it with you. If you like free diving, you must watch this. I am sure you can find it in stores or at your local DVD rental. For more information about this movie visit Ocean Channel's on VIMEO. ~☼~ "Les plongeurs de l'Extrême" (Ocean Men), prix du public du 7e festival international de cinéma à la Géode. aJcques Mayol et Enzo Majorca autrefois, deux apnéistes, qui partagent le même amour de la mer, vont devenir amis, puis rivaux, par excès de compétition, par divergence de point de vue. Umberto Pelizzari et Pipin Ferreras nous font partager leur passion pour l'océan, chacun à leur façon. Les images sont magnifiques, mais ne sont là que pour servir un scénario sans faille. Pourquoi je parle de ce film si il a été produit en 2001 ? C'est que Radio-canada a récemment diffusé ce  documentaire. À voir si vous êtes fan d'apnée! Le film est surement disponible en magasin ou à votre centre vidéo.

Ocean Men: Featurette from The Ocean Channel on Vimeo.

NGEO Dawn Of The Ocean

Alien life forms lurk in our oceans, yet more than 95 percent of their depths remain unexplored. In this documentary, they journey toward the ocean floor, where eternal darkness prevails. Oceanographers search for creatures that thrive in extreme conditions scientists once believed too toxic to support any life. Photorealistic animation brings to life primitive creatures such as the armored Dunkleosteus, a shark-devouring beast. VISIT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S WEBSITE FOR MORE FOOTAGE or check out the underwater universe from 0 feet to 35,840 feet !!!

Un voyage au coeur d'un iceberg

Cette vidéo extraite du film Voyage au bout du monde, montre les plongeurs de l'équipe Cousteau qui plongent à l'intérieur d'un iceberg lors d'une expédition en Antarctique.

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.

ChumBuddy!

It’s a sleeping bag! It’s a stuffed toy! IT’S A SHARK! In an effort to make sharks (a very misunderstood animal that also happens to be one of my favorites) more cuddly, this guy has designed and produced a 7 foot monster plush (sewing machines hate me)! From fleece and felt & contains about 30 lbs of poly-fill. Available now for 250$ HERE ! A very orginal gift idea.

Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventures "Humpback Ballet"

In the warm protected waters of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, two thirds of the North Pacific humpback whale population come to compete and mate. In this short film, Cousteau divers use rebreathers to quietly film a pod of humpback whales. Their intimate experience is featured in "America's Underwater Treasures," a two-hour program and part of the series, Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventures shown on PBS. The crew anticipated their enormous size, but not the grace of their underwater ballet. Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures is a co-production between Ocean Futures Society and KQED.

RMS Titanic 2010

(AFP) MONTREAL — A high-tech expedition sets out from Canada Sunday to create a detailed map of the wreckage of the Titanic, nearly a hundred years after the fabled ship sank in the Atlantic killing 1,500 people.  Organizers said the expedition would use sonar technology and high-resolution optical video and imaging to document the wreck site, in what arguably will be the most technologically-advanced scientific expedition to Titanic ever mounted.  Christopher Davino, president of RMS Titanic, said in a statement that the goal is to "create the most detailed portrait of Titanic's wreck site to date."  The team of experts, he said, "will be using some of the most advanced technology available to create a portrait of the ship unlike any that has been created before -- virtually raising Titanic and sealing her current state forever in the minds and hearts of humanity."  The mission was to set out from St John's, Newfoundland, and will provide real-time video and photo updates on Facebook and Twitter during a more than 20-day expedition.  Other images and information will be found on the mission's website, www.expeditiontitanic.com.  The Titanic, a luxury passenger ship once thought to be unsinkable, hit an iceberg on April 14, 1912 and sank in the early morning of April 15, 1912, killing 1,500 people.  After decades of searching, the wreckage of the Titanic was discovered in 1985 some four kilometers (2.5 miles) from the surface of the sea. ~☼~ (AFP) MONTREAL - Une expédition scientifique devait quitter dimanche soir un port canadien pour se rendre sur le site de l'épave du Titanic, qu'un sous-marin robotisé muni de caméras vidéo devrait inspecter de très près, ont annoncé les organisateurs.  L'expédition, organisée par la société américaine RMS Titanic, qui détient les droits d'exploration de l'épave, devait quitter Saint-Jean de Terre-Neuve pour une mission de 20 jours.  L'équipage s'emploiera à cartographier le site de l'épave du paquebot qui a sombré en 1912 au large des côtes canadiennes, et à en faire une reconstitution virtuelle en trois dimensions.  La société d'Atlanta a indiqué sur son site internet que cette expédition serait "probablement la plus avancée technologiquement qui ait jamais été organisée". Ses équipements, et notamment un sonar de pointe, devraient permettre de créer les images du Titanic les plus détaillées à ce jour. Les archéologues et océanographes à bord vont évaluer l'état de l'épave et répertorier ses éléments.  Les intéressés pourront suivre toute l'expédition sur internet (www.expeditiontitanic.com) et sur les réseaux sociaux Facebook et Twitter.  Le Titanic a coulé après avoir heurté un iceberg lors de sa traversée inaugurale de l'Atlantique, entraînant la mort de 1.500 personnes. L'épave a été localisée en 1985 par environ 4 km de fond.

1910 - 2010

Leatherback Turtles Lays Nest on Klein Bonaire, Nest is Relocated to Protect Eggs

(The Bonaire Insider) On Monday, June 7th, Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) staff found a leatherback nest on Klein Bonaire during routine nest monitoring. Leatherback turtles are seen infrequently around Bonaire, and nesting attempts are a rare occurrence.   A leatherback, which may have been this nesting female, was sighted on June 5th, while the turtle was swimming near Klein Bonaire. It was also spotted in front of Habitat and Buddy Dive the following day. The leatherback is the largest, deepest diving, and most migratory and wide-ranging of all sea turtles. The adult leatherback can reach 4 to 8 feet in length and 500 to 2000 pounds in weight. Its shell plates are covered by firm, rubbery skin with seven longitudinal ridges. Jellyfish are the main staple of its diet, but it is also known to feed on sea urchins, squid, crustaceans, tunicates, fish, blue-green algae, and floating seaweed.Klein Bonaire is not an optimal beach for leatherback nesting. Upon, investigation STCB staff found that the nest was already flooded. Using best known practices to enhance success, the staff relocated the nest of over 100 eggs to a higher and drier site of the beach. Adult female leatherbacks require sandy nesting beaches backed with vegetation and sloped sufficiently so the crawl to dry sand is not too far. The preferred beaches have proximity to deep water and generally rough seas. The last time a leatherback nesting activity was recorded on Bonaire was in 2008, when a female leatherback intended to lay her nest at Cai. The crawl was checked but eggs were not found by STCB staff. This kind of opportunistic nesting can happen at the end of the leatherback nesting season, when these animals are returning from their nesting homes to their feeding homes and suddenly they feel the urge to lay one last nest. They look for the nearest beach and try their best to lay a nest.  (Source:  Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire)

Bonne fête Capitaine COUSTEAU !

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910, in Saint André de Cubzac, Gironde in France. One hundred years later, we are celebrating the anniversary of the man who made an indelible impression on our planet and its oceans.  When Captain Cousteau and his crew set sail on Calypso to explore the world, no one knew yet about the effects of pollution on marine ecosystems, of over-exploitation on resources and of manmade destruction on coastal zones.  The adventures of Calypso were captured on film and drew the public’s attention to the ecological disasters caused by human negligence. Captain Cousteau, through his work and his life, was a leader in environmental awareness. He left it to the Cousteau Society and Equipe Cousteau, the two not-for-profit organizations he founded, to continue his mission. ~☼~   Le 11 Juin 1910, Jacques Yves Cousteau naissait à Saint André de Cubzac en Gironde. Cent ans plus tard, nous célébrons l'anniversaire de celui qui a marqué pour toujours notre planète et ses océans.  Lorsque Cousteau et ses équipes s'embarquent sur la Calypso pour explorer le monde, on ne connaît pas encore les effets des polluants, de la surexploitation des ressources et de la dégradation mécanique des zones côtières sur les écosystèmes océaniques.  Les aventures de la Calypso mises en film, attirent l'attention du public sur le désastre écologique dû à la négligence humaine. Cousteau, par sa vie et son œuvre, fut un acteur majeur dans cette prise de conscience. Il a légué à The Cousteau Society et à l'Equipe Cousteau, ses deux organisation à but non-lucratifs, la mission de continuer.

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.

Disney's OCEANS out today !

Yesterday I was at the RDV Web. A full day of conferences organized by Infopresse in Montreal at Centre Mont-Royal. One of the conference was about "Life and making a better world" with Thane Calder from Cloudraker. We had a chance to Skype with Jake Eberts who is a movie producer, executive and financier. He has just collaborated to Disney's new movie OCEANS as he is the Executive Producer. We get to be proud as this guy studied in Montreal (McGill University). Below you'll find the trailer of the movie and a featurette. The movie is out in theatre today, "Earth day" ! ~☼~ Hier j'étais présent à la première conférence RDV Web organisée par Infopresse. La journée a bien commencé avec une conférence dirigée par Thane Calder de Cloudraker : "Le web, la vie et un monde meilleur". Nous avons pu, grâce à Skype, vidéo-conférencer avec Jake Eberts qui nous a parlé de son nouveau film de Disney : OCEANS. Nous pouvons être fiers de Jake Eberts et de ses accomplissements car il a étudié ici à Montréal à McGill. Le film est en salle aujourd'hui, Jour de la Terre.

UPDATE APRIL 24/MISE À JOUR 24 AVRIL

I went to see the movie yesterday and it is absolutely fantastic! Music from Bruno Coulais is mesmerizin. Hail to Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud. ~☼~ Nous sommes aller voir le film hier et c'est simplement magnifique! La musique Bruno Coulais est géniale! Chapeau aux créateurs Jacques Perrin et Jacques Cluzaud. VISITEZ LE SITE WEB FRANÇAIS DU PROJET QUI EST BEAUCOUP COMPLET QUE CELUI DE DISNEY : http://oceans-lefilm.com/