NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), will host an inaugural series of lionfish derbies starting in September. Divers who remove lionfish from sanctuary waters will be eligible for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes.

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and REEF to Host Inaugural Lionfish Derbies

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The following article, written by EMBUN MAJID of Malaysian publication, Star Online, talks about the closing of selected coral reefs in Indonesia due to recent coral bleaching. Several dive sites at two of the top diving destinations in the world — the Pulau Tioman marine park in Pahang and Pulau Redang marine park in Terengganu — are temporarily off-limits to divers and snorkellers until end-October.

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Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in several Malaysian regions halted due to Coral Bleaching

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(DiverWire.com) - The venomous lionfish is native to the Indo-Pacific Region, and is therefore, an invasive species everywhere else. A popular claim regarding their introduction to the Atlantic Ocean is through the aquarium trade. Owners released them either by accident or on purpose when they could no longer care for them.

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Bimini Resort Hosts Lionfish SMASH

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A few weeks ago, 50 divers and snorkelers descended upon Kralendijk Bay for the Dive Friends Bonaire/NetTech summer underwater cleanup.  This cleanup focused upon the yacht anchorage south and north of the Dive Friends @ Yellow Submarine dive facility.

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Summer underwater cleanup a Success in Bonaire

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The head of the U.S. Government's response effort to mitigate the Transocean/BP oil spill said that with the oil leak capped there is now little chance of oil remnants reaching the Florida Keys and the South Florida mainland.

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Little Chance of Oil Spill Reaching Florida Keys

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It is no news that the lionfish has invaded the coast of the Dominican Republic, and most of the Caribbean. It is true that it is a very effective predator, with no known natural predators in the Atlantic, and it has become a regional pest. That is why the Reef Check Dominican Republic Foundation organized a tasting in La Caleta Submarine National Park, as a way to encourage consumption.

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A NEW way to fight the lionfish invasion - EAT 'EM!

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A two-year effort by California Ships to Reefs (CSTR) to lay the ground work for artificial reefing projects in California was hailed as successful when Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 634 into law July 15.

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California Artificial Reef Bill Signed by Governor Schwarzenegger

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(DiverWire.com) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has suspended daily production of offshore Transocean/BP oil spill trajectory maps because a change in ocean currents has minimized impact risks to the Florida Keys and most of the Florida peninsula.

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September and October are the months when coral spawning is expected each year on Bonaire. Coral spawning, or the cultivation of the corals, is something unique and a “must-see” for every diver.  This spectacular event takes place on Bonaire when several coral species (but also other organisms) release secretions into the water column at the same time under the influence of environmental circumstances such as water temperature and a very special position of the moon.

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Watch Coral Spawning in Bonaire

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Sand Dollar Condominium Resort and Bonaire Dive & Adventure announce the hosting of the Third Annual Fish ID Challenge July 31 - August 6 and August 7 – 13, 2010. Joining them again this year are Fish ID experts Patti & Scott Chandler of ReefNet, Inc. Well known for their work in marine life identification and documentation, the Chandlers have spent the last 20 years documenting fish species, behaviors and creatures for future study and identification.

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Sand Dollar Bonaire to Host FISH ID Contest for Scuba Divers

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