A grown blue whale could inflate 2,000 balloons with a single big breath. Blue and fin whales can also make sounds louder than a jet engine.
Turtle Nesting Season
Florida Season On May 1st, the Florida turtle nesting season officially began. It is more important than ever for coastal residents and visitors to help keep Florida’s beaches safe for all sea turtles. Consider This Many loggerhead sea turtles will leave their nesting beach sites and travel to their feeding grounds in the Bahamas, Dominican
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Protecting the Oceans Saves Lives
By helping protect our oceans, you could be saving someones life. New cancer treatments are being formed with help from our oceans. Please watch the video below for more information. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
March Teacher of the Month
Congratulation to Del Campo High School Teacher of the Month Disa Banker. Thanks to Banker’s high-tech teaching methods which incorporate Facebook, Skype and Project Ocean, Banker has gained a lot of traction with her students and the support from several parents. We are very proud of Disa and glad we could be included in her teaching
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Brazilian Beach Visitors Save Dolphins
March 5th 2012 30 dolphins were saved by local beach visitors in Brazil. It is thought that the dolphins were forced to beach due to strong ocean currents. Thanks to these kind beachgoers all the dolphins were saved as they were dragged back into the water which allowed them to swim free. Project Ocean gives
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Leap Year Turtle Sponsorship
Help Sponsor 29 Sea Turtles Project Ocean is celebrating the leap year by working to gathering enough $29 donations to sponsor 29 sea turtles. With your help, we know it is possible. The donation process is simple. Just click on the Donate button above and you will be directed to a special PayPal site that
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Sharks Eating Lion Fish
While looking through Facebook, I came across a photo that was a sign of hope. Along with many others, I am hoping the sharks will one day be able to help control the lion fish problem in the Atlantic. To learn more about this problem, please see the below YouTube video.
2011 Shark Attack Report
Recent news from the University of Florida states that in 2011 unprovoked shark attacks in the US were down with a total number of 29 attacks. The really good news about these 29 attacks is that none of them were fatal even with the US having the highest number of overall attacks. Within the US,
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Diving with the sharks
The nurse sharks is one shark species with the ability to breath while not moving. This is due to their neck muscles that allow them to pump water in through their mouthes and out over their gills. Because of this ability, you can often find these sharks “sleeping” under ledges in the reef. These ledges give protection
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Cozumel Eagle Rays
While diving in Cozumel Mexico David Knisley and I had the pleasure of getting to see two Spotted Eagle Rays. As you will see, these are some of the most beautiful creatures you will ever see. I must apologize for the first part of the video being a little shaky. I had to kick for
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Return From Cozumel
Status Report Two days ago David Knisley and I returned from a week-long trip to Cozumel, Mexico. We stayed at the Sabor Cozumel Resort and Spa and went diving on five consecutive days with Dive Palancar, the on-site operator at the resort. The island and the reef look better and better every time we visit following Hurricane
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Del Campo High School Poems
Mrs. Banker’s Expository Writing Classes 2012 Project Ocean wants to again thank Mrs. Banker and all the students in her new expository writing classes for the amazing work they did to support Project Ocean. In total, these students submitted 106 poems to the Project Ocean Poems site. Most of the poems written were in support
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Waterpebble
Save Water, Time, Money & Aquatic Life Looking for a great way to start saving water? We might have just the answer for you. We haven’t yet had the opportunity to give this gizmo a try, but it sure sounds like it will do the trick. How Does It Work? The small device sits in
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5 New Year Resolutions
1. Speak less, reflect more.
2. Worry less, love more.
3. Hold less, express more.
4. Judge, less, forgive more.
5. Do less, be more.
Christmas Eve 2011
Project Ocean would like to wish everyone a great Christmas Eve. We hope you get to enjoy spending time with your family, friends, and loved ones. If you are traveling, please be safe as the roads and airports are likely to be busy with all the holiday travel. photo credit: ShardsOfBlue
Three Simple Ways To Help Our Ocean
Facts: Each year 170 billion pounds of seafood is taken from the oceans. 260 millions tons of plastic products are created. Many of which are discarded after a single use. Not enough people are involved helping to protect our oceans. Ways To Help: Eat sustainable seafood Use online guides to find sustainable seafood and good
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Ocean Reefs In Danger
60 Minutes & CNN’s Anderson Cooper recently did a story explaining how a majority of our reefs are in danger. In addition, they explained how protected reefs off the shore of Cuba have thrived because of the environmental protections put in place by the local government restricting fishing and other activities in these waters. The
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Happy Holidays
Project Ocean wants to wish everyone a Very Happy Holiday Season. We know that 2011 has treated us well and we thank all of our supporters for everything they did for us in 2011. So, here is to a new year, new friends, and lots of fun! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Del Campo High School
Mrs. Banker’s Expository Writing Classes Project Ocean can not thank Mrs. Banker and all the students in her expository writing classes for all the amazing work they did to support Project Ocean. In total, these students submitted 106 poems to the Project Ocean site. Most of the poems written were to show their support for
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Shark Whisperer
Why We Love Sharks Obviously Project Ocean is 100% in favor of sharks. This great YouTube video by JoeRomeiro333 goes a long way to showing others that sharks do not need to be feared. Simple facts state that you are more likely to get struck by lightening than you are of being attacked by a shark.
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Turtle Excluder Devices
photo credit: garryknight Although TEDs are simple, cheap, and effective, they are vigorously opposed by shrimpers and fisheries. Should the penalties for not using TEDs on a ship be more strict? If not, why and what other suggestions do you have to help save turtles? If so, how would you make them more strict for
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Supporting Conservation
Definition Of Conservation: Preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife. Supporting or participating in conservation activities is a way to increase knowledge and awareness towards our environment and how to take care of it. Think of some things you can do on a regular basis to
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