Monthly Archives: January 2009

Deep sea fish uses mirrors as well as lenses to see

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

The deep-dwelling brownsnout spookfish (Dolichopteryx longipes) seems to have developed mirrors which focus light into its eyes. A live specimen was caught between New Zealand and Samoa.They typically live at depths of 1,000m. It has 2 eyes, each of which … Continue reading →

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Special report on the Sea

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

In their latest edition, the Economist has a very comprehensive report on the sea, entitled Troubled Waters. You can read more about it from their website. They look at man’s impact, increasing acidity, overfishing, fish-farming and fisheries policies, as well … Continue reading →

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Martin Williams’s rural retreats

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

The UK’s Guardian has an article from Martin Williams, a 22 year resident of Hong Kong, on some of his favourite rural getaways. So see what you think of his suggestions and see if there are places that you prefer. … Continue reading →

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US designates 195,000 square miles of Pacific as conservation areas

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

George Bush has not been what you would call the most environmental of US Presidents. It seems that if you can build on it, drill in it or pollute it, he’s been all in favour. In a late attempt to … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong depth record?

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Jackie Wu Ming-chuen is back in the news after he made a 101 metre dive in Puerto Galera.  Back in November he reached 72 metres, but now he’s gone deeper. He is chairman of the Hong Kong Underwater Archaelogical Association. … Continue reading →

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Undersea wall found in Taiwan Straits

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

A 200 metre long, 10 metre high basalt wall has been found in the Pescadores archipelago, 25 miles west of Taiwan’s main island. It looks as though it is made up of thousands of pillars packed together. Similar walls exist … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day dive trip

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

As this cold continues (I’ve had it for over a month now), I’ve still not managed a dive since we got back from New Zealand. But this was progress of sorts, as we did actually make it out onto a … Continue reading →

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