Being here at the Blue Ocean Film Festival this year is magical. Magical because you (the lucky Blue attendee) walk around the Portola Hotel,where the event takes place in Monterey and you can see Ocean Minds as far as the eye can see. Yesterday I ran into acclaimed cinematographer Bob [...]
Forecasting wave height optimizes energy collection, says a Tel Aviv University researcher In the search for alternative energy, scientists have focused on the sun and the wind. There is also tremendous potential in harnessing the power of the ocean’s waves, but marine energy presents specific challenges that have made it [...]
The Australian Government has taken a necessary and significant step towards protecting Australia’s oceans by announcing a national network of marine reserves today, says Australia’s peak marine conservation group, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS). “Today the tide turned in favour of our oceans. This is a landmark announcement for [...]
Wolves, Whooping Cranes, Panthers, Sea Lions Among Species in All 50 States Improving Because of Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON— A new Center for Biological Diversity analysis of 110 endangered species finds that 90 percent are on track to meet recovery goals set by federal scientists. The review examined population trends [...]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales are threatened by oil drilling and exploration, according to a lawsuit filed today by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Native Village of Chickaloon, Center for Water Advocacy and Center for Biological Diversity. The suit challenges a permit issued by the National Marine Fisheries [...]
I found out about United By Blue while roaming the net looking for Oceanminded sites. I am a big believer that things get done the right way when businesses tackle directly an environmental issue rather than just giving part of their profits to a non profit. I borrow this idea [...]
Coral Reef Report Further reading on the matter check out the center for biological diversity website Even though this report is pretty bleak it is never too late NOAA Invites Comment on Coral Status Review Report and Draft Management Report go to this website and see how you can help
While we abuse every square inch of our beautiful Oceans they in turn keep giving. Reading more and more about algae based biofuel I realize that this might really well be a good alternative to our retarded ways (read polluting, overpaying and going to war for crude oil). I am [...]
Oceanminded here are 2 easy steps for you to win The Big Miracle Movie (In Theaters Feb. 3rd!) Release Prizes! Follow us on @oceanminds on Twitter and Like our Page on Facebook/oceanminds in the next days we will randomly ask a question about our beloved worlds oceans with #BigMiracle (in [...]
After the tragedy happening at Sea World earlier this year, one can easily come to the conclusion that big mammals like cetaceans are not meant to be jailed in marine parks and aquariums. On the other hand I believe that education about cetaceans is crucial to achieve preservation campaigns that relies heavily [...]
