Memorial
Day Dive May 29th, 30th Manchester State Beach,
Mendocino : Group Camp Site
Cops Ground Robber's Underwater
Getaway
Olympia, Wash.- A bank robber wareing a wetsuit under his clothes
tried to make a scuba-diving getaway but was tackled by police befor
he reached the water, authorities say. Police subdued the man Thursday
on the shore of he Budd Inlet after a car chase, a crash, and a
sweaty quarter mile dash throught the woods, during which he tried
to sprint into the water while lugging his diving gear and a backpack
filled with stole cash, Sgt. Ray Holmes said. Charles E Coma, 35,
was jailed on suspicion of robbery.
Dear Friends, Earth Island Institute's tuna/dolphin hearing, scheduled
for Monday, April 26, has been rescheduled for Monday, May 24. Please
join Seaflow in support of Earth Island's efforts! Here's current
info for those who plan to attend:
Monday, May 24, FEDERAL COURT HEARING ON EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE'S
LAWSUIT AGAINST THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION to prevent weakening of
the "Dolphin Safe" tuna label standards, to protect dolphins
from tuna fishermen. The hearing is open to the public; last time,
Pierce Brosnan 007 and Keely Shay Smith showed up! Senator Barbara
Boxer has been invited to attend this time. The hearing has been
rescheduled for Monday, May 24, in San Francisco at the Federal
Building, 455 Golden Gate Ave. (a block north of Civic Center) in
Judge Henderson's Courtroom 12 at 10 AM. Activists are encouraged
to dress nicely and to remain silent during the proceedings -- no
coaching from the Peanut Gallery. (Note: This new date looks final.
We will keep you posted if there is any unanticipated change.)
Happy Earth Day!
Mary Jo Rice
Harry Potter Working on Scuba Skills
Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the Harry Potter movies, has
been busy learning to scuba dive and fine-tuning his skills for
several months in preparation for the upcoming filming of the next
Harry Potter flick, Goblets of Fire. In Goblets of Fire, Potter
wrestles underwater with a formidable Giant Squid...
Sea&Sea DX-3100 Aquapix Camera Recall
Sea&Sea is recalling its DX-3100 Aquapix amphibious camera due
to the possibility of a crack appearing in the battery compartment
door that may lead to water leakage...
According to Stephen Ashmore, President / Tabata USA - Distributors
for Sea&Sea in the U.S., Caribbean and Central America, "Although
we have only received a limited number of these reports, even the
remotest possibility of this condition appearing has prompted Sea&Sea
to take affirmative and positive action, and therefore we would
like to request that you return your DX-3100 Aquapix to the following
address for testing and any necessary upgrading if within these
corresponding serial numbers."
Corresponding Serial Numbers: 000000001 ~ 030204016
"Although all our products are pressure tested before leaving
the factory, our Research Department determined that the reported
cases resulted from micro cracks, caused by physical stress after
a certain period of time, that formed in the battery compartment
door.
"Sea&Sea would like to apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause you, and will make every effort to ship back your
camera within 7 days of receiving it."
For more information, including a pre-paid label to send to the
company for the upgrade, visit http://www.seaandsea.com.
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is proud to announce the
launching of the CORAL Discussion Board. We hope this site will
make a significant
contribution to global coral reef protection by stimulating dialogue
on a
variety of issues related to the conservation of these dynamic yet
threatened marine ecosystems. The discussion board will allow individuals,
organizations, businesses and government agencies within the fields
of
marine conservation, park management, science, recreation and tourism
to
seek technical advice and share lessons learned with others in a
global
network of communication.
While there are a wide variety of marine conservation issues that
can be
discussed, appropriate topics may include things such as mooring
buoy
projects, coral reef monitoring, artificial reefs, educational materials
and
programs, sustainable tourism, coral park management and general
conservation initiatives. If you have topics that you would like
to see
addressed within a global network of peers, or if you need technical
assistance or advice on how to better protect the reefs of your
local
region, then we encourage you to click on the link below to register
as a
member and join the discussion. Most especially, if you have conservation
success stories and practices that others can learn from, we would
like for
you to share your knowledge with others in this forum. http://www.coralreefalliance.org/parks/cdb
U.S. eased rules on tuna despite bribery claim
The U.S. Commerce Department has been aware for five years of
allegations that government observers on Mexican tuna-fishing boats
were regularly taking $10,000 bribes to concoct false reports that
they were not netting dolphins, according to an internal agency
e-mail
obtained by The Chronicle.
BBurney said American tuna processors support the more stringent
definition of dolphin-safe promoted by Earth Island Institute and
other environmental groups. "We absolutely will not buy
dolphin-encircled tuna," he said. "It's clear to us that
U.S.
consumers don't want it. I think any move in that direction would
cause a big outcry."
In-Depth – ScubaBoard's Newsletter -- Volume #1, Issue
#1
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