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News

Google X ‘moonshots lab’ Buys Flying Wind Turbine Company

May 23, 2013

Google X, the secretive division dedicated to futuristic long-shot projects, is making a new acquisition: Makani Power, a company that develops autonomous airborne wind turbines it believes could provide "kite power." Bloomberg Businessweek first reported the news in a longer piece on Google X, saying the deal was in the process of closing for an unknown amount. more…

Deep sea mining ‘gold rush’ moves closer - May 22, 2013
Climate Change Impacts Fishing Industry While Ocean Science Lags Behind - May 21, 2013
Branson hosts Caribbean Conservation talks on Necker Island - May 20, 2013

Politics

Somalia: A Terrorist-Piracy Nexus?

May 23, 2013

Co-authored with Joseph Szyliowicz, a professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. Piracy, like terrorism has been a scourge of more…

Tensions Flare in Asian Seas, Now Involving Taiwan - May 22, 2013
What’s the best way to pass a climate bill? Fix the economy first. - May 21, 2013
White House Arctic Strategy Is Clear in Drilling Goals but Not Conservation Goals - May 20, 2013

Science/Tech

Are Drones the Answer to Finding Illegal Driftnets?

May 23, 2013

With just a couple of weeks left before The Black Fish start its work the Mediterranean in search of illegal more…

#BycatchProject Cruises Again In World’s Most Productive Tuna Fishing Grounds - May 22, 2013
Why Conservation Needs Emotion - May 22, 2013
Solar Powered Boat Sailing Across the Atlantic - May 21, 2013

Environment

Scottish Farmed Salmon Company Agrees to Limit Pesticides and Seal Killings

May 23, 2013

One of the world's largest fish farm companies, Marine Harvest, has voluntarily agreed to much tougher limits on its pesticides use and seal killing by more…

How Hitler’s U-Boats Are Still Attacking Us - May 22, 2013
BP wants U.S. Government to Reduce Court-Ordered Oil-Spill Payouts - May 21, 2013
Airline Exposed as Shark Fin Trafficker - May 17, 2013

Adventure

Camera lost on Maui found nearly six years later

May 23, 2013

After a camera lost on Maui nearly six years ago ended up in Taiwan, it didn't take long for Hawaii News Now to track down more…

Tara Oceans Polar Circle Expedition - May 22, 2013
Navy Dolphins Find 19th Century Howell Torpedo - May 20, 2013
New Sea Monster Found, Rewrites Evolution? - May 15, 2013

TMP

G+ Ocean Week Line-Up

May 21, 2013

MONDAY, JUNE 3RD // 2P EDT - RSVP HERE
Charles Clover, Blue Marine Foundation
Tom Aikens, Sustainable Chef
Mike Crispino, International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
Susanna Fuller, Ecology Action more…