New Species of Shark Discovered in Deep Sea - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

“This is a very cryptic population,” says Blake Chapman, a marine biologist and shark expert at Australia’s University of Queensland. “They’re a very poorly understood group of animals, these kinds of sharks.” But despite these odds, shark research still emerges. Recently, scientists at the Florida Institute of Technology have confirmed that there is a new species of sixgill shark. …

17 Sea Turtles Rehabilitated and Return to the Atlantic Ocean - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

In the warm waters of the National Cañaveral Coast in Titusville, 17 sea turtles returned to their natural environment after specialized care of the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team. Most of the returned sea turtles were rescued in New England and flew to Florida for treatment at the end of last year. At the beginning of last December, more …

This is how big a whale shark actually is - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

Meredith/AP) – Whales are generally peaceful. Sharks are generally aggressive. So, what happens when there is a giant, sea-dwelling creature that embodies both massive beasts? Well, prepare to feel small. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the sea. But unlike some of their ferocious cousins like the great white, whale sharks are gentle giants, harmful …

Dolphins plan their dives - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

Underwater recordings reveal the cetaceans delay reaching the surface in order to gather intelligence useful for future hunts. Tanya Loos reports. A Risso’s dolphin, on the surface, preparing its next dive on the basis of intelligence gathered on the previous one. FOTOSEARCH Dolphins have been found to ignore the pressing need to breathe in order …

Scientists seek answers about the biggest fish in sea - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

A whale shark makes diver Alexandra Watts appear tiny as she observes it in the Galapagos Islands area of Ecuador recently. simonjpierce.com via AP GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — It’s the biggest shark – and the biggest fish – in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape …

Ultimate sea turtle hero gets lifetime achievement award - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

If you love something, let it go. That’s what Donna Shaver does every season with the tiny sea turtles she cares for. For more than 30 years, Shaver has dedicated her life to sea turtle conservation and recovery at Padre Island National Seashore. She serves as the chief of sea turtle science and recovery. On Friday, the …

Saving Sea Turtles - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

OWU Connection Supports Zoology Major’s Effort to Aid Leatherbacks Name: Ryan Bishop ’17 Major: Zoology Minor: East Asian Studies Hometown: Sofia, Bulgaria Experience: Theory-to-Practice Grant, “Leatherback Conservation in Costa Rica with the Earthwatch Institute” Before graduating in December, Bishop used an OWU-funded Theory-to-Practice Grant to travel to Costa Rica to support sea turtle conservation efforts. …

Mystical Mermaids - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

A manatee swims with its calf. – Photo by Galen Rathbun (US Fish and Wildlife Service)   THERE are four species of sea-cow of the order Sirenia, of which three are types of manatee and the fourth is the dugong. The Sirens were the classical mythological mermaids that tempted sailors to their death when their …