Turning the tide for great white sharks. Spending up to 13 hours a day traversing shark-infested waters may be far from your notion of an ideal career.
Not so for UConn alum Chris Perkins '12 (CLAS), co-founder and director of research for nonprofit Shark Bay Research Trust in South Africa. Working with cage-diving and educational tour operation Sharklady Adventures near Gansbaai, Perkins has taken his UConn marine sciences degree to the seas, launching pioneering research focused on great white sharks. Despite their much-maligned reputation as terrifying predators, sharks face a far greater danger in humankind. Every year, an astounding 100 million sharks are killed, with most dying as a result of illegal poaching or drowning in commercial fishing nets. Perkins hopes his work will not only help in changing the public's negative perceptions of great whites and other shark species, but also in raising awareness about their most serious threat: people. Dive into shark-themed baking. White Shark Diving in Gansbaai are avid supporters of sharks and shark cage diving.
If you love sharks and the ocean as much as we do, then you will adore these recipes for sea creature baked creations. If you have little ones, this is a great opportunity for them to learn about these fantastic animals while making some tasty treats without harming any sharks in the process. No one can resist a cake pop and these shark ones look particularly delectable. With the addition of irresistible Kit Kat fingers, you can create your own shark tank! If you are pressed for time than this shark fin cupcake tutorial is a lifesaver. For a real-life adventure, contact White Shark Diving today. Image credit: There's a Horrifying Amount of Plastic in the Ocean. This Chart Shows Who's to Blame. NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center/AP Marine scientists have long known that plastic pollution in the ocean is a huge problem.
The most visible sign of it is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an accumulation of waste (actually spanning several distinct patches) floating in the ocean. It's at least twice the size of Texas and can be seen from space. This pollution has an incalculably lethal effect on everything from plankton to whales.
So just how much plastic is there? If we want to crack down on all that plastic, knowing where it all comes from could be as important as knowing how much there is. The last step is to estimate how much of the mismanaged coastal plastic waste actually washes into the sea. The chart below shows the worst offenders, in terms of total plastic pollution in the ocean in 2010, using data from the study. Tim McDonnell That's right: China alone dumped nearly 5 billion pounds of plastic waste into the ocean in 2010.
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View Current Supporters. W.A.L.G - 2014. Home - Whole Earth Summit. W.A.L.G - 2014. Peninsula Scenic Tour We depart after picking you up at your hotel, along the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard.
We drive through the coastal suburbs of Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton. We will stop for a photo opportunity of Table Mountains impressive Twelve Apostles then travel on past Bakoven and Llandadno which are marked by shipwrecks which fell foul to the imfamous Cape winter stroms, then on to the scenic fishing village of Hout Bay. An optional extra would be to board a boat to view the Cape Fur Seal Colony on Duiker Island. The Worlds Most Unique Cruise Ship Features. Back in the golden day of cruising, travellers could barely believe their eyes when they stepped aboard a luxury cruise liner and found fully equipped gymnasiums, relaxing Turkish baths, and even well stocked libraries and outdoor, European-style cafes.
Of course, all of these features, and indeed much, much more, are pretty standard across the board now, with most of us expecting high end restaurants, shopping malls and casinos at the very least when taking a cruise. With the bar being well and truly raised, cruise companies around the world are seeking out new features that will make their ships stand out over all others and what the industry is starting to see on the newer ships, and on those that have been recently renovated, is a level of excitement and a level of utter luxury that has simply never before been seen at sea. North Star, Quantum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean. (187) Sharklady Says: (96) Sharklady Adventures.