Halibut Herald September 10

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ALIBUT HERALD September 10, 2009

Not Photoshopped: Just Incredible Forced Perspective Photography

READ ON: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/not-photoshopped-incredible-forced-perspectivephotography/14968

Flying Fish

Flying fish use their aerodynamic bodies to burst from the surface of the water at high speeds, while their peculiarly large fins function like wings to keep them gliding above the waves. READ ON: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.co m/featured/flying-fish/14603

Roz Savage Rows Safely to Port After 104 Days at Sea (Video)

An incredible eco-warrior, Roz puts the planet front and center on her mission. Stage 1, a 2,700 mile row from California to Hawaii, focused on the pollution found in the ocean. Stage 2, bringing her from Hawaii to Tarawa, focused on climate change. And stage 3 will take her all the way to Australia. READ ON: http://bit.ly/PdevA

5 Extraordinary Uses Of Caves

In southwest China’s Guizhou province, a huge cave has been used for something extraordinary. The cave, which is carved inside a mountain and was formed naturally over thousands of years by wind, water and seismic activity, is now home to a primary school, complete with basketball courts, teaching rooms and small buildings. READ ON: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/offbea t-news/5-extraordinary-uses-of-cavespics/1049

Tuesday September 15th @ 5:30 to 6:30pm Goldcorp Ocean Theatre. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Space is limited.

WATCH TRAILER HERE: http://www.noimpactdoc. com/index_m.php

NFB Doc released this summer: WaterLife

Waterlife is an award-winning documentary that follows the troubled waters of the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean through various perspectives—those of humans, wildlife, and even water molecules. The film, a stirring call to arms that explores issues surrounding the Great Lakes and our environment, health, leisure, politics, and commerce. OFFICIAL SITE: http://waterlife.nfb.ca/

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Your Green Lifestyle Helps Convince People of Global Warming: Excellent Article to Inspire Change!!! When large numbers of us commit to meaningfully making our lives more environmental, we demonstrate our power to effect change and help other people to accept that global warming exists and is something they have power to change too. READ ON: http://noimpactman.typepad.co m/blog/2009/08/your-greenlifestyle-helps-convincepeople-of-global-warming.html

Pizzly Bears on Melting Ice by Masahiro Minami

Polar Bears live in the Arctic and Grizzly bears live in Canada and never the twain shall meet… or should they? That’s what was on everyone’s mind when a Pizzly Bear (or if you prefer, a Grolar Bear) turned up in ’06 in the Canadian Arctic. Apparently, the melting snow caps caused these bears’ habitats to overlap, and consequently resulted in their unlikely offspring. Although this incident would typically be perceived as a sad state of environmental affairs, one person saw it differently. Masahiro Minami, a designer working out of Shiga Prefecture in Japan, was inspired by this beautiful love story and decided to create ‘Bears on Melting Ice’ (2008) for his daughter. READ ON: http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/09/10/pizzlybears-on-melting-iceby-masahiro-minami/

Bianics Biotoilet: Just in Time

Bianics biotoilets use micro-organisms in cedar chips to break down toilet waste into water and carbon dioxide. "The water is then re-circulated into the toilet tank, and thus never leaves the system." There is no wastewater, no sludge and no need to empty or clean the system. Each flush-style toilet is fully self-contained, self-cleaning, odorless, needs only occasional water [though the Cougar Rock biotoilet uses a rainwater catchment system] and uses about as much power as a typical microwave. The biotoilets even have heated seats! READ ON: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/01 0470.html

Europe Unites in Attempt to Protect Bluefin Tuna

A Step in the right direction, HUGE bluefin tuna protections under way in Europe. 90per cent of Europe's bluefin tuna is exported to Japan where the demand for sushi is huge READ ON: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/eur ope/europe-unites-in-attempt-to-protectbluefin-tuna-1783864.html

Japanese Town in 'The Cove' Setting Dolphins Free!

The Japanese town chronicled in the awardwinning film "The Cove" for its annual dolphin hunt that turns coastal waters red with blood has suspended killing the animals — at least for this week's catch — following an international outcry. The western Japanese town of Taiji will sell some of the animals to aquariums as it does every year, but the remainder of the 100 bottlenose dolphins that were caught early Wednesday in the first catch of the season are to be released. READ ON: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ ALeqM5grRSVFqHsYQjnSSir0OMSknN8v3QD9 AK8ND00

Guide Offers Smart Growth Help for Coastal and Waterfront Planners and Developers (and Conservationists!) NOAA, the Environmental Protection Agency, the International City/County Management Association and Rhode Island Sea Grant, released a guide to bring smart (environmental & economic) growth to coastal and waterfront communities. Among its recommendations, the report suggests that communities: • Plan for natural hazards; • Use natural buffers to protect people and property from potential hazards; • Preserve and restore critical environmental areas; and • Plan for public access to waterfront and coastal waters READ ON: http://www.physorg.com/news171802223.html

Maldives Plans Climate Tax for Tourists

President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives said on Monday that he plans to levy a climate tax on tourists visiting the tiny archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. Mr. Nasheed could use the tax – a daily charge of $3 – to help fund projects to convert the Maldives to using solely renewable energy, according to news reports. READ ON: http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes. com/2009/09/08/maldivesplans-climate-tax-for-tourists/

New Solar Panel Uses Human Hair Instead of Silicon, Invented by Nepalese Teenager, for Retail @ $42

"You're Free as the Roaring Tide"

A new type of solar panel using human hair could provide the world with cheap, green electricity, believes its teenage inventor. Milan Karki, 18, who comes from a village in rural Nepal, believes he has found the solution to the developing world's energy needs. The young inventor says hair is easy to use as a conductor in solar panels and could revolutionise renewable energy. READ ON: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article1212005/Teenager-invents-23-solar-panel-solutiondeveloping-worlds-energy-needs-humanhair.html#ixzz0QkRFDPQh

On August 26th at Dowses Beach in Osterville, the New England Aquarium (NEAq) and the University of New England's Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center (MARC) released six sea turtles who had been recovered by the Wellfleet Bay Audubon during the 2008 cold-stun season. READ ON: http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/10/yo u-re-free-as-the-roaring-tide?blog=221 VOLUNTEER WORK WITH SEA TURTLES: http://www.seeturtles.org/663/volunteer.html

Clementine Art: All Natural, Eco-Friendly Art Supplies

the Clementine Art collection includes six all natural products that are non-toxic and safe for kids and the environment! Clementine Art’s washable paints, waterbased markers, soy crayons, soy crayon rocks, scented modeling dough and washable glue have your tiny artist’s entire repertoire covered. READ ON: http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/09/09/ clementine-art-all-natural-eco-friendlyart-supplies/

UPDATE Telegraph Cove Weekend Adventure Contact Alisa Coquet [email protected] for more information or to reserve your spot today!

How DO You Feed a Great White Shark? (VIDEO)

For a shark on exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the answer is: Carefully! But there's also an art to getting healthy, vitamin-enriched food to the shark while she's here -- without the meal ending up in the mouth of a hungry tuna or hammerhead, on the prowl for a morsel of wildcaught salmon. READ ON: http://montereybayaquarium.typepad.com/sea_ notes/2009/09/how-do-you-feed-a-great-whiteshark.html

Archival Photo

Arctic Exploration Finds Large Underwater Mountain

Joint U.S.-Canada exploration of the Arctic sea floor discovered an unusual underwater mountain and evidence that could boost the two countries' claims that their boundaries extend farther north. For the past two months ships from the countries have ventured north in icy areas of the Arctic where almost no surface ships have been, in an effort to find out how far the continental shelf extends. READ ON: http://www.physorg.com/news171824277.html

Ted Griffin with Namu, Rich Cove (near Seattle). 1966.

Library News New Movies MacGillivray Freeman's Coral Reef Adventure New Books Bettas: a complete pet owner's manual (2001) by Robert J. Goldstein Choosing fish for your aquarium (2000) by Mary Bailey and GIna Sandford Exotic Pets Handbook: Family guide to buying, caring for and breeding unusual pets (1998) by David Manning Leopard and Fat-Tailed Geckos (1999) by R.D. Bartlett The Leopard Gecko Manual (2004) by Phillipe de Vosjoli Northeast Pacific Flatfishes (1995)By Donald E. Kramer Beat the heat! Looking for a nice cool place to have a break from the sun? The library is a great place to go. We now have a third computer station that you can use to browse the catalogue or do research or check your email. Library hours are 8:00-3:30 Monday – Friday. For more library news, book reviews, access to our online catalogue and much more, visit us on the aquanet: http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/default.aspx Get your up-to-the minutes news via RSS feed from the library’s What’s new pages. Currently, there are two What’s new pages running a variety of interesting news feeds What’s New – Animals and Nature – for news about birds, reptiles, marine mammals, and places such as the Arctic http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/WhatsNewAnimalsandNature.aspx What’s New – Business and General – for news about business, finance, tourism, visitor experience and marketing http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/What%27sNewBGN.aspx News on Environmental conservation and education will soon be available via the Conservation Current http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/ConservationCurrent/Pages/Default.aspx Did you know that the Library has access to over 100 journals and magazines?? At least 80 of these are available full text online. For a complete hyperlinked list, visit the library journals page on Aquanet: http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/Journals.aspx As well, you can find new books and movies listed on this page of Aquanet: http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/LibraryCatalogue.aspx

Events

From Earth to Ocean: Stories from Gwaii Haanas

Parks Canada has identified the waters around Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (Queen Charlotte Islands) as a potential national marine conservation area reserve. To present the stories of Gwaii Haanas, Parks Canada has partnered with The Vancouver Aquarium to offer a unique speaker series open to the public. Participation is free, though seats are limited. Each engaging event allows audience members to explore a different aspect of the region and understand the benefits of its protection. Starting in September, join us to find out more about: Session 1: Exploring the Islands Monday September 14 A virtual tour of Gwaii Haanas with stunning visual footage and presentations by the people who live, breathe and respect this extraordinary B.C. region. Session 2: Icons of the Pacific Monday October 26 A look into the history and journey of whales throughout Gwaii Haanas and why protecting these habitats benefits us all. Session 3: Changing Seascape Monday November 16 Learn about ancient Haida villages, changing sea levels and how historical trade practices have all played a role in shaping today’s Gwaii Haanas. Session 4: Healthy oceans, healthy people Monday December 7 Whether it’s dining out or reporting a whale sighting, your actions can make a difference to our oceans. Join us for this special conclusion to find out what you can do to help

Each session takes place at The Vancouver Aquarium from 7 – 9 pm. Please enter at the AquaQuest Administrative Entrance. To confirm your seat, email: [email protected] or call 604-659-3432. Please identify which session you would like to attend. Seating is limited.

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