After recovery, three rescued turtles come out of their shells Nov 7, 2009
This is thought to be because dry conditions mean less run-off, favouring the production of seagrass, one of the turtle's preferred foods. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Scientists are first to 'unlock' the mystery of creating cultured pearls from the queen conch Nov 4, 2009
The queen conch is the largest molluscan gastropod of the six conch species found in the shallow seagrass beds of Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean Islands and the northern ... The queen conch is the largest molluscan gastropod of the six conch species found in the shallow seagrass beds of Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean Islands, and the northern coasts of Central and South America. (EurekAlert!)
Male pregnancy: the sex life of seahorses Nov 2, 2009
Right now, somewhere in the world, sunbeams pierce through shallow water and cast pools of brightness on the seagrass meadow below ... Driven by hormones that interfere with the instinct to hide, they abandon the camouflaged safety of their seagrass home ... They will settle down in different seagrass patches and, after six months of feeding and growing, they will all being well find a partner and start a family of their own. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Secret sands Oct 31, 2009
A full day tour allows you to explore this pristine islands tropical rainforests, water channels and beautiful ocean beaches which are fringed by reefs and seagrass beds. Explore Stoney Creek, the internationally-acclaimed 22 kilometre Thorsborne Trail, the waterfall, and take in lovely views from the lookouts. (iAfrica.com)
Green.view: Letting a thousand flowers wither Oct 21, 2009
the executive director of the United National Environment Programme, told the assembled scientists that the amount of carbon dioxide captured and stored by coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass beds was equivalent to the half the emissions produced by the world s mechanised transport. If politicians meeting at the in Copenhagen in December agree that avoided deforestation counts as a way of mitigating global warming, and so should attract cold, hard cash in order to... (The Economist)
Kyneton calling Oct 20, 2009
And the quality seems to stick; the pub's new owners wooed the team from defunct Southgate restaurant Seagrass from Melbourne in May. Executive chef Chris Wade had hardly got his feet on the ground when the Good Food Guide's reviewer stopped by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kitchen Organization Made Simple Oct 20, 2009
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Heavy hitters throw support behind Cedar Bayou permit Oct 10, 2009
TPWD officials expressed concern for seagrass. Representatives from Paul s, Hutchison s, and Cornyn s offices all expressed support for the project. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Law governs ousting of derelict vessels Oct 1, 2009
Such vessels create hazards, damage docks, pollute and harm to seagrass and coral ... Anyone operating a vessel outside a lawfully marked channel in a careless manner that causes seagrass scarring within a state aquatic preserve is subject to a $50 fine. (Florida Today)
Lawmakers too swamped with health care-related mail, calls to respond personally Sep 8, 2009
It remains one of the top 10 oil spills in history, coating 13 miles of Pinellas County beaches and acres of mangroves, seagrass and oyster beds. Oil oozed over hundreds of water fowl, manatees and other critters. (Florida Today)
Colourful way to fish for clients Aug 23, 2009
Little cleaner fish, which operate out of cleaning stations among the rocks and seagrass, have a dangerous job. They remove parasites from large fish, sometimes swimming into their mouths to clean teeth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pinellas looks to Janicki for water study Aug 20, 2009
Janicki Environmental will conduct a 30-month study of water quality, seagrass coverage and other aspects of habitat that will involve historical data. The company, based in St. Petersburg, won the project through a competitive bid process. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Crafters hooked on their work - and their stop in St. Joseph (618) Jul 21, 2009
Don Campbell / H-P staff Teresa Terhune, left, and Josephine Cassar, both from St. Joseph, check their reflection as they try on Seagrass hats at Rob Rhoton's booth Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the Arts s Show held along the bluff during the 2009 Venetian Festival. By RALPH HEIBUTZKI - H-P Correspondent. (The Herald-Palladium)
Disappearing Seagrass Threatening Future Of Coastal Ecosystems Globally Jul 6, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 6, 2009) An international team of scientists warns that accelerating losses of seagrasses across the globe threaten the immediate health and long-term sustainability of coastal ecosystems. The team has compiled and analyzed the first comprehensive global assessment of seagrass observations and found that 58 percent of world's seagrass meadows are currently declining ... The assessment, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows an acceleration of... (Science Daily)
TRAVEL: Belize coral reef beautiful but threatened Jul 6, 2009
From this comparatively pristine vantage point, it's easy to see why naturalist Charles Darwin declared this necklace of mangroves, seagrass and submerged coral, stretching more than 150 miles off the Belize coast, "the most remarkable reef in the West Indies.". READ MORE. (USA Today -- Tech)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Jul 5, 2009
Seagrass meadows, an important habitat for shrimps, crabs and juvenile fish, are disappearing fast. NEWS: 11:13 03 July 2009 27 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
* Dwindling seagrass points to crisis in global coastal areas Jul 1, 2009
Dwindling seagrass points to crisis in global coastal areas ... Mounting seagrass loss reveals a major global environmental crisis in coastal ecosystems ... Mounting loss of seagrass in the worlds oceans, vital for the survival of endangered marine life, commercial fisheries and the fight against climate change, reveals a major crisis in coastal ecosystems, a report said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
WEED WHACKERS Jul 1, 2009
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Study: Most seagrass beds in decline Jul 1, 2009
Most seagrass beds in decline, study finds ... WASHINGTON - Coastal development and declining water quality are threatening seagrasses worldwide, researchers report ... A study of coastal grasses around the world shows that 58 percent of the seagrass meadows are in decline, according to a report in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Report: Seagrass losses accelerating Jul 1, 2009
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhuanet) -- About 30 percent of seagrass meadows in the world's oceans have been lost over the past three decades because of population growth, climate change and ecological degradation, according to a report Tuesday. Seagrasses are flowering plants found in shallow waters ... The report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 29 percent of the world's known seagrass had disappeared since 1879 and the losses were accelerating. (Xinhuanet, China)
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Study: Coastal seagrass increasingly being lost - Yahoo ... Study: Coastal seagrass increasingly being lost ... WASHINGTON Coastal development and declining water quality are threatening seagrasses worldwide, researchers report. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Lagoon cleanup questions answered Jun 25, 2009
Rice: Cut the "total maximum daily load" of pollutants -- primarily phosphorus and nitrogen, which run off the watershed into the estuary, cloud the water and create problems for the seagrasses to grow. The lagoon is an ecosystem based on seagrass ... The nutrients make algae and attenuate light from being able to reach seagrasses. (Florida Today)
Return of the oyster Jun 22, 2009
These zip-tied habitats have yielded unexpected results, including new seagrass beds and more than 315,000 new oysters ... They provide a shell foundation for 29 reefs that restored about an acre each of oysters, seagrass and other habitats. (Florida Today)
A long prop scar runs through a bed of seagrass in Redfish Bay near Ransom Island. Photo by NORMA MARTINEZ Jun 18, 2009
Seagrass issues brought center stage ... Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:08 PM CDT Representatives from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries Division hosted a news media boat tour Friday, June 12, out of Aransas Pass to provide a firsthand look at problems and opportunities facing coastal seagrasses ... Seagrasses are underwater plants which enhance nursery grounds for fish, shrimp and crabs. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Coal-fired power gets boost Jun 17, 2009
Eraring's assessment of the impact of its hot water discharges on seagrass around the lake shore is currently being considered by the department. Local fishermen have reported a reduction in some fish species and an influx of warm-water marine life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Seagrass issues brought center stage Jun 17, 2009
Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:08 PM CDT Representatives from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries Division hosted a news media boat tour Friday, June 12, out of Aransas Pass to provide a firsthand look at problems and opportunities facing coastal seagrasses ... Seagrasses are underwater plants which enhance nursery grounds for fish, shrimp and crabs ... Seagrass beds improve water quality by filtering sediments and nutrients and help prevent erosion by buffering wind and wave... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Costly catch: runoff Jun 5, 2009
Environmental officials want the lagoon clear enough to grow back seagrass to levels documented by aerial photography in 1943 ... The algae also crowd out seagrass, an important link in the lagoon food chain. (Florida Today)
* [ENVIRONMENT] Endangered turtles find sanctuary on Indonesian islands May 28, 2009
All seven marine turtle species are experiencing severe threats to their survival, especially from pollution and the destruction of habitats such as coral reefs, beds of seagrass, nesting beaches and mangrove forests. Those hatchlings that survive the exhausting dash from their nests to the sea face the ever-increasing risk of drowning in fishing gear or waste such as plastic bags as they make their epic migrations to feeding grounds. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How Seahorses Evolved to Swim "Standing Up" May 23, 2009
Seagrasses, which thrive in shallow water, spread rapidly through these newly formed environments ... Horizontally swimming fish living in seagrass beds don't blend into the environment well and are easily picked off by predators ... A solution seems to have evolved in seahorse ancestors: the upright body shape, which enables seahorses to seamlessly blend in with surrounding seagrass. (National Geographic)
Apache gas project gets environment nod May 21, 2009
"I have also established strict criteria to prevent long-term impacts on the near shore marine environment, which includes corals, seagrass and algal communities.". The Reindeer field was mothballed in December after a proposed foundation gas customer failed to commit to a firm sales agreement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Stimulus money going to scofflaw companies May 21, 2009
In 2002, Great Lakes also for dragging a dredge pipe across the bottom of Florida Bay, causing a 13-mile-long scar that destroyed nearly 200,000 square feet of seagrass in the national sanctuary, according to the Justice Department. Seagrass is critical for the sanctuary's fish, manatees and turtles, which depend on it for food. (Salon)
Report warns against Coral Triangle collapse May 14, 2009
"Effective management of coastal resources through a range of options including marine protected areas, protection of mangroves and seagrass beds and effective management of fisheries would result in a slower decline in these resources," the summary report said. "World leaders must support Coral Triangle countries in their efforts to protect their most vulnerable communities from rising sea levels and loss of food and livelihoods by helping them to strengthen management of their marine resources... (CNN)
West Indian Manatee Conservation May 14, 2009
Many waterways are altered by dredging and filling, and construction activities often destroy the seagrass beds manatees rely upon for food sources. Boat propellers also cut paths through the seagrass beds, leading to "seagrass scarring" ... Over thirty percent of seagrasses have been lost since the 1940s. (Suite101.com)
True Grit: How Sea Urchins Carve Hiding Holes in Limestone May 14, 2009
(May 25, 2008) The nitrogen cycle plays a major role in seagrass fields. A Dutch researcher studied the nitrogen dynamics of seagrasses in Indonesia ... He discovered that the interaction between seagrasses, animals. (Science Daily)
More of this story May 7, 2009
The effort doubled the current number of clams in the sanctuary, and the cleaner water is expected to reduce the potential for harmful algae blooms and promote the growth of seagrass, making the pond a healthier place for people and wildlife, the volunteers said. Next Wednesday, more volunteers will transplant shellfish to Ninigret Pond. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Unclutter your bathroom May 5, 2009
Cumberland seagrass baskets. $40 for two. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Drop everything deals at Waikiki hotels Mar 13, 2009
Its sophisticated new look includes dark wood furniture and a palette of seagrass and aqua, while the new restaurant adds a boost to its fun quotient. The island-themed poolside bar and dining room, featuring live music, has replaced the former venue of the late Don Ho. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Acidic seas fuel extinction fears Mar 11, 2009
" Seagrass flourishes in CO2-rich waters The Ischia site does not present a perfect experiment for future oceans because levels of acidity shift regularly as the currents change, whereas future oceanic pH levels will be more stable. But the site does show clear winners and losers: the lush seagrass, hyper-fertilised by CO2, may be the tallest in the world. The extra acidity will suit some creatures, but Dr Hall-Spencer argues that the diversity of the site is reduced and therefore it is likely... (BBC News -- Science)
Kate Winslet in green Valentino Mar 7, 2009
Monika Blunder, makeup artist for Dior, like to see light greens, such as seagrass or aqua, on fair skin and hunter, forest or emerald on darker skin tones. "I personally love green eye shadow, if it's used correctly," says Blunder, whose red-carpet clients include Katherine Heigl and Jessica Alba. (AZCentral -- Style)
Green isn’t a color to wear just one day a year Mar 5, 2009
Monika Blunder, makeup artist for Dior, like to see light greens, such as seagrass or aqua, on fair skin and hunter, forest or emerald on darker skin tones. "I personally love green eye shadow, if it s used correctly," says Blunder, whose red-carpet clients include Katherine Heigl and Jessica Alba. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Groups say oceans need protection from overfishing, sprawl Mar 3, 2009
Late Monday, the state's Department of Environmental Protection cited a number of steps it had taken in the past year, including stepping up its coral reef conservation program, protecting seagrass and limiting the discharge of polluted stormwater and treated wastewater in South Florida. More information. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Sea inspiration Feb 26, 2009
The jewellery has whimsical ocean-inspired names like Sirene, a set in sterling silver and pearls that adapt elements of the mermaid scales; Sea Berry, in rhodium-plated silver and agate that brings to mind the beauty of seagrass swaying in the ocean; Spirale, which reflects the natural spirals of a shell, decorated with crystals and cultured pearls; and Oceane, which combines pearls and rhodium-plated silver decorated with white epoxy featuring a flower. To complement the jewellery is a... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Weather killing twice the manatees Feb 24, 2009
Manatees seeking sparse winter seagrass sometimes venture too far from the warm water areas, exposing themselves to cold water for too long.. Without the north Brevard power plants' discharge, the Indian River Lagoon's temperature could drop into the 50s, weakening manatees' immune systems and subjecting them to disease and death. (Florida Today)
Be green at home Feb 18, 2009
Seagrass is a woven carpet that is a thicker fibre grown underwater in Asia. This fibre is easy to care for, and because it doesn't take dye well the green-brown colour ties in well with its eco-friendly properties. (iAfrica.com)
