Ancient coral reef tells the history of Kenya's soil erosion
... For the study, Dunbar and his colleagues donned scuba gear and dove to the Malindi coral reef near the mouth of the Sabaki River, the second longest river in Kenya. Draining about 11 percent of Kenya's landmass, the Sabaki transports sediments to the sea. The researchers took core samples from two lar...Can antioxidants protect scuba divers?
...y accepted antioxidants Vitamin C and E prior to a scuba dive can reduce alterations in cardiovascular func...at are caused by a single field air dive. People scuba dive for recreational and professional purposes. However, only recently has evidence of the differen...Training breathing muscles improves swimming muscles' performance
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Swimmers and scuba divers can improve their swimming endurance and br...snorkel swimming time by 33 percent and underwater scuba swimming time by 66 percent, compared to their baseline values. Participants randomized to a simi...NASA satellite data helps assess the health of Florida's coral reef
... care for reefs worldwide. At nearly 175 sites, scuba divers recorded the number and species of coral and the extent of bleaching -- corals turn white when tiny algae that live inside them die. Bleaching is a symptom of coral stress, which can be caused by high water temperatures, other environmental st......biosis research. In this experiment, Woyke donned scuba equipment and dove into the Mediterranean to sift through tons of sediment to uncover enough of the worms and their microbial contents, which, like the vast preponderance of microbial life, cannot be grown in the laboratory. What they found particu...Studies show that rockfish thrive with offshore platforms as their home base
...pulation," wrote the authors. Through regional scuba surveys, the researchers found that in 2003 the population of juvenile bocaccio using natural reefs as near-shore nursery grounds was small by comparison to the populations at the platforms. According to the researchers, juvenile rockfish need s...Healthy coral reefs of Madagascar resisting damage from climate change
...bre and Baie du Loky. The researchers conducted 27 scuba dives and also visited 12 coastal villages to examine how local residents use marine resources. They found healthy coral reefs that have avoided bleaching attributed to climate change found in other Indian Ocean reefs. The researchers believe cool wa...Overfishing puts Southern California kelp forest ecosystems at risk, report scientists
...rse ecosytems. They provide beautiful settings for scuba diving and are rich areas for commercial and recreational fishing. The research team took data from four years of marine life surveys by the National Park Service. The park service regularly checks 16 different kelp forest sitesaround the Channel Is...RIT students design deep-sea explorer to search for Lake Ontario shipwrecks
...electrical engineer with Hydroacoustics Inc. and a scuba diver for about 10 years. "When you find one, it's...epth of 400 feet--about twice as deep as a skilled scuba diver can descend. A foam top helps achieve neutral buoyancy, enabling the ROV to remain level while...UF study: World shark attacks dipped in 2005, part of long-term trend
...our generation are surfing, diving, sail boarding, scuba diving, skin diving and engaging in all kinds of activities." Of this year's four fatalities, two were in Australia, one in the Indo-Pacific island of Vanuatu and one in the United States. The U.S. attack occurred June 25 along Florida's Gulf Coast, ...Researchers use 3-D imaging system to unveil swimming behavior of microscopic plankton
...the coast of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. At the sites scuba divers attached Fish TV's sonar head ("transducer") on a large underwater tripod raised some 20 feet above the seafloor. The transducer was cabled to a control and data-acquisition unit consisting of a computer and other electronic hardware. Fish TV'...Israeli, U.S., German researchers unveil remarkable behavior of ocean plankton
...he coast of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. At the sites, scuba divers attached Fish TV's sonar head ("transducer") on a large underwater tripod, raised some 20 feet above the seafloor. The transducer was cabled to a control and data-acquisition unit consisting of a computer and other electronic hardware. Fish TV...Searching the depths of the straits of Florida for disease cures
...ep as 3,000 feet. The team will also conduct daily scuba dives in search of shallow-water organisms for biomedical testing. Though Harbor Branch has used its submersibles to explore the Bahamas extensively since the 1970s, this will be the institution's first trip to Cay Sal. Almost no information is avail...