News Article: December/January 2010Local NewsAttention Drawn to Hector's Dolphin31-12-2010Freedive world record holder William Trubridge (New Zealand) is using his diving skills to draw attention to dwindling numbers of one of the world's rarest dolphin, the Hector's dolphin. Swimming alongside the Hector's dolphins Trubridge could see for himself just how beautiful they are.... More Marine Habitats and Ecosystems31-12-2010New Zealand's 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the fourth largest in the world. Within this is a rich and complex seascape with a huge variety of marine habitats and life forms. There are undersea plateaus, mountain ranges and volcanoes... More Snorkellers take risks31-12-2010Unprepared snorkellers at the popular Goat Island marine reserve north of Auckland, New Zealand, are getting into difficulties with growing numbers needing rescuing. Glass Bottom Boat operator Ivan Blackwell kept busy... More Post-mortem on How Diver Died31-12-2010A post-mortem will determine how a Russian tourist died at the Mikhail Lermontov wreck in Port Gore in the Marlborough Sounds.... More Hair Entangled In Kelp31-12-2010Robert Ihimaere Bernard Campbell, 49, from Christchurch died after his long hair became entangled in kelp while diving for mussels in Lyttelton Harbour... More Author Receives Recognition31-12-2010John Pettit one of New Zealand's pioneer divers and author of the book Treasure Below was awarded... More Unknown Fish Species31-12-2010New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) scientists discovered a number of bizarre and previously unknown fish species while exploring depths to almost 1840 metres... More Blame Shared for Whaling Collision31-12-2010An investigation laid blame on both anti-whaling vessel Ady Gil and Japanese whaling ship Shonan Maru No. 2 for their Southern Ocean collision. The Ady Gil was on a Sea Shepherd Conservation Society mission aimed at stopping Japanese whaling... More Maunganui Bay Temporary Closure31-12-2010The community imposed Rahui (closure) that's has been in place since March 2009 has been upgraded. Northland Dive would like to thank those who supported this initiative.... More Paua Poachers Sentenced31-12-2010The group was caught at Rock Point on Wellington's west coast, south of Titahi Bay (New Zealand). Fisheries officers found 1182 paua in 10 sacks hidden in various locations along the coast, 587 of the 700 paua in their shells were less than 125mm in size... More International NewsDivers find ship wrecked 200 years ago31-12-2010
A team of divers claim to have discovered the remains of the USS Revenge, a ship commanded by US navy hero Oliver Hazard Perry and wrecked off Rhode Island in 1811. Shark Maims Four Red Sea Swimmers31-12-2010
In two separate attacks an oceanic white tip shark mauled four Russian tourists swimming close to their beach hotels in the Ras Nasrani area near the famed Sharm el-Sheikh resort in the Sinai Peninsula and bit off their arms. Gulf Oil Spill Largest31-12-2010In the first independent, peer-reviewed paper on the volume of oil that leaked from BP's well in the Gulf of Mexico, Columbia University scientists affirmed heightened estimates of what is now acknowledged as the largest marine oil accident ever. Historic Shipwrecks Located In Norway31-12-2010An international team of researchers discovered nearly 24 well-preserved shipwrecks in the lakes of the Telemark Waterway in south-central Norway. The shipwrecks are suspected to range in date from the Medieval/Viking age to the mid-19th century. Marine-Derived Antibiotics31-12-2010An agency with the USA's Department of Defence awarded Trius Therapeutics Inc (CA) a grant to collaborate with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California to develop novel antibiotics directed against microorganisms that cause serious infections. Historic War Vessel Salvage31-12-2010DonJon Marine Co Inc (New Jersey, USA) recently completed phase one of a salvage project for the USS Scorpion, the flagship of a US Navy fleet known as the Chesapeake Flotilla during the War of 1812. Treasure Trove of Sunken Tractors31-12-2010Selim Baccar was investigating a mysterious sunken wreck North of Tunisia in the Mediterranean Sea and found its cargo still full of Massey Feguson tractors in 65 metres. As yet the ship's name, ultimate destination, cause of sinking etc are unknown.... Recapturing Ship from Pirates31-12-2010One day after the German-owned M/V Magellan Star was seized by pirates, US Marines boarded and seized control of the ship, securing the ship's crew and returning control of the ship to the civilian mariners.... Subsea Sector Skills Shortage31-12-2010British subsea companies report strong growth prospects for the next five years but there are signs that skill shortages could constrain growth accordingly to industry body Subsea UK... New 176 Acre Kelp Reef31-12-2010The largest artificial reef in the US, near San Clemente in California, was designed to compensate for environmental damage done by a nuclear power plant. Costing US$46 million to build, Wheeler North is now a kelp forest.... More Manu'a Islands Massive Coral Heads31-12-2010In 16m off Samoa's Ta'u Island are colonies of massive coral heads (Porites) believed to be one of the largest and oldest in the world. The coral heads are domed shaped, circular at their bases and sit atop a platform of dead coral skeletons.... More |
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