Posts by: Brian Beck

Preservation of coral reefs: why isn’t the majority heard?

By On November 5, 2009 · 1 Comment

A recent study done by the University of Oregon and the University of Hawaii shows that majority of people visiting the coral reefs in Hawaii deeply care about their protection.  This might not be surprising due to the large amount of money that tourism brings to the economy of Hawaii, and with over 80% [...]

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Where Does It All Go? The 'Pacific Garbage Patch'

By On June 23, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Algalita Marine Research Foundation is on a 2 month voyage across the Pacific to study the concentration of plastics in the North Subtropical Gyre.  This area has been known as the “Pacific Garbage Patch” due to the convergence of several ocean currents that drag garbage from all corners of the [...]

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"Future protection of the oceans could lie in the past"

By On June 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

If we don’t know our history, then we can’t know our future. Historians arguing the relevance of their subject often repeat that mantra. But one group of researchers is showing how true it is. Members of the History of Marine Animals Project (HMAP) believe that scrutinizing the minutiae of historical documents is the key to protecting our oceans for generations to come.

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