Monthly Archives: July 2008

WWI U-boat moved

UB38 sank near Varne Bank in the English Channel in April 1918 when it ran into a minefield while fleeing British destroyers. There were 27 crew on board at the time.   It is said to be responsible for sinking … Continue reading

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Port Island Fatality

Further to yesterday’s report of the drowning near Port Island. There are also reports that wind was blowing the dive boat ashore, and that it was attempting to reposition itself. Unfortunately strong rain and surface swell added to the confusion … Continue reading

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Woman Killed off Port Island

A woman died near Port Island (Chek Chau / 赤洲) at around 3:30pm on Sunday 27 July. She was apparently part of a group of 50 divers, and she was thrown into the sea from a rubber dinghy by strong … Continue reading

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Rare seahorses bred at Aquarium

Over 120 rare, short snouted seahorses have been bred at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Portsmouth, as part of a captive breeding programme. They normally live in shallow muddy waters, estuaries or inshore among seaweed. This is apparently the first … Continue reading

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Video of Ship Sunk by Torpedo

Here’s a good video of an Australian submarine sinking a decommissioned US warship during a test of the Mk 48 Mod 7 Common Broadband Sonar System torpedo.  This new torpedo was fired from HMAS Waller off Hawaii. I’ve seen the … Continue reading

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White Whale Spotted

A white humpback whale has been spotted off Byron Bay, which is on the east coast of Australia. If confirmed, this would be only the second known all-white whale. The first one, Migaloo (which means “White Fella” in Aboriginal) was … Continue reading

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Climate Documentary Broke Rules

A documentary on climate change that was made by the UK’s Channel 4 and has subsequently been sold to 21 countries and distributed on DVD, broke the Office of Communications (Ofcom) rules. The documentary, The Great Global Warming Swindle, controversially … Continue reading

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“The Deep” Exhibition – Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Science Museum have got a Special Exhibition running from now until November, which is intended  to introduce the world of deep-sea creatures to the public and underline the importance of conserving the ecosystem. Exhibits include photographs, film footage … Continue reading

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Sharkwater DVD

Last night SCDC held a charity DVD night to show Sharkwater. There were around 30 people who attended and they raised money which will be donated to the Shark Trust. For those who don’t know, Sharkwater is a documentary made … Continue reading

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Grunting Fish

The BBC website has had some good things on it recently, and here’s another. Apparently grunting fish have helped scientists to date the origins of vocal sound to 400 million years ago. Since I didn’t even realise that fish which … Continue reading

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Fish May Help Reefs Affected by Climate Change

Australian scientists have found that some fish act as “lawnmowers” and keep coral free from some unwanted algae and kelp. The best fish seem to be parrotfish and rabbit fish. Higher sea temperatures are putting pressure on coral reefs which … Continue reading

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5 New Sturgeon for Ocean Park

Three weeks ago one of the 5 Chinese sturgeon that were donated to Ocean Park by the National Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Association died after being bitten by a barracuda. The Association originally offered to replace it, but instead they are … Continue reading

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