Tag Archives: ocean

Tourism in Sierra Leone

Sun, sea and smiles Miles of palm-fringed sandy beaches kissed by the sun all year round, green mountains with lush vegitation, African wildlife, seafood restaurants with fish freshly pulled from the ocean, a kaleidoscope of flora and fauna, colour and crafts – all here All the natural resources on which to build a healthy tourism […]

World’s rarest whale seen for first time after New Zealand beaching

The spade-toothed beaked whale is so rare that nobody has seen one alive, but scientists have proof the species still exists. Two skeletons were identified as belonging to the species after a 17-foot whale and her calf beached themselves in New Zealand in 2010. Scientists hope the discovery will provide insights into the species and […]

The Death of the Oceans HD

Over Fishing and Pollution is destroying Our Oceans!!! Hi my name is Sam and I will be looking after this section of the website. I have embedded this documentary as I feel it highlights the negative effects of overfishing and pollution of our oceans. To ensue that future generations can continue enjoy the diversity of […]

High tide alert! Closest full moon of 2011 on March 19

NEWS SOURCE :  http://earthsky.org By Bruce McClure Today – March 19 – features the closest full moon of 2011. Look for higher-than-usual tides along the ocean coastlines throughout the world. Because the full moon shines opposite the sun in our sky, you’ll see the moon beaming all night tonight from dusk till dawn. This extra-close […]

Alien of the Deep

News Source :  http://news.nationalgeographic.com by James Owen Photograph courtesy Julius Nielsen, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources Looking like a creature from the Alien movies, this nightmarish “longhead dreamer” anglefish (Chaenophryne longiceps) was until recently an alien species to Greenland water.