Monthly Archives: February 2009

200 dolphins rescued in Manila Bay

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Around 200 dolphins had been stranded in Manila Bay. Fishermen and other volunteers have managed to drive them back into deeper water. One theory for the stranding is that a underwater earthquake could have damaged their eardrums and disoriented them. … Continue reading →

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Google Ocean launched

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Last week Google launched Google Earth 5.0, which allows people to virtually explore the world’s oceans. There are thousands of photographs and videos of underwater scenery and marine life. The Ocean layer includes content from National Geographic, as well as … Continue reading →

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Cairns divers found

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Good news – the 2 American divers who went missing today off Lizard Island have been found 8 nautical miles from where they started. They had spent 7 hours in the water.They were picked up by another vessel near Ribbon … Continue reading →

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Divers missing north of Cairns

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

The Cairns Post is reporting that a massive sea and air search has started for 2 American divers who went missing at Ribbon Reef off Lizard Island, north of Cairns. The divers apparently went missing from a Mike Ball Expeditions … Continue reading →

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Coral beach at Hoi Ha Wan

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Here’s a piece of good news, I’ve just received the following response from AFCD regarding the coral beach at Hoi Ha Wan, which was closed to give the coral chance to recover from some problems caused by urchins and snails. … Continue reading →

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WWF in Hong Kong invite you to make a wish for the oceans

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Hong Kong are inviting people to make a wish for the marine environment on their website. This is part of their Ocean Witness campaign, which documents the changes that people have seen in the … Continue reading →

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HMS Victory found

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

No, not Nelson’s flagship at the battle of Trafalgar, which is still safely in dry dock in Portsmouth. Or at least it was just over a year ago when I visited her. But Nelson’s flagship wasn’t the first HMS Victory, … Continue reading →

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Hoi Ha corals recovering

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Today’s SCMP is reporting that corals in the marine park at Hoi Ha Wan are recovering after a drop in predators. In 2006 there had been a big increase in Diadema setosum, a species of long-spined sea urchin, and tests … Continue reading →

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Goblin Shark Video

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Thanks to Brian who sent me this link to this You Tube video of a goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni). This peculiar looking shark has a very long snout, but it also has extendible jaws that look like the thing Sigourney … Continue reading →

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