Updates & Miscellaneous Features
Meet Photographer and Adventurer
Douglas J. Hoffman Douglas' mission:
"My goal is to create compelling images of nature that reflect beauty and drama in order to evoke an emotional response."
Douglas has just posted a new Tonga whale blog on his site:
Swim around Douglas' website and discover his world of beauty and adventure:
Douglas Hoffman Website
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Undersea Artwork
I "met" artist and author Barbara Peterson through a mutual friend. Treat yourself and visit her website. Barbara's creations include a wonderful children's book, original art, photography, and various products featuring her creations:
Also visit Barbara's website at Fine Art America:
http://barbara-petersen.artistwebsites.com
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Saving Valentina
Last Valentine's day, the plight of an entangled humpback whale was broadcast on the Internet.
Sea-gram fan Tony D'Alessandro sent in a recent video from The Great Whale Conservancy showing the rescue in more detail, along with the whale's dramatic and moving "thank you" to the humans who rescued her.
Watch Valentina's rescue, and learn about The Great Whale Conservancy:
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Life & Death in the Aquarium:
A damsel in distress
We've written about the Caribbean lionfish problem in many past Sea-grams. Watching a lionfish corner a damsel fish In the controlled environment of an aquarium, you can imagine how deadly these invasive predators are for their reef-mates in the wild. Check out this video:
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Sea-gram reader Martha Weisberg sent in this news item:
"I now pronounce you . . . oops!"See what happens when a couple of uninvited guests swim into a scuba wedding:
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Good News, For A Change
In 2002 a boat grounded in the Keys, damaging a coral reef. Using new techniques and special underwater cement, scientists re-built the reef, which is now thriving:
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ENOUGH ALREADY!
Sea-gram fan Jeff Reid sent in this interactive link to a BBC report noting Earth's population was breaking the 7 billion mark.
Check it out and see where you fit in, and how many humans were around on the date you were born:
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