H ALIBUT HERALD

November 5, 2009

Predator vs. Prey Album: International Photography Contest 2009

I love how the National Geographic Photography Contests can inspire the amateur photographer in any viewer.
Anhinga surfaces with an unsuspecting catch, taken in the wetlands of Melbourne, Florida.
VIEW ALL: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/2009-themes?startgallery=1

GLOWING ANIMALS: Pictures of Beasts Shining for Science

FIND OUT WHY & VIEW MORE:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/photogalleries/glowing-animal-pictures/
Archaic Yellow Pages Phone Books: Get off Swimming the Green GPS Seas: 3rdWhale
the Distribution List before November 19!!! Mobile Interview
Since June 2009,
Yellow Pages Group
offers to residential
consumers a
Custom Delivery
program which
allows them to
select their Yellow
Pages™ directories
and/or to be
removed from the
distribution list.
To access this
program, consult
www.ypg.com/deli
very

Coral 'Cryobank' Saves Reef Species rd

Vancouver Software Company 3 Whale, a leader in sustainability
and mobility created iPhone App to help you locate local green
businesses. Don’t miss the interview with CEO, Boyd Cohen.
READ ON: http://www.earthtechling.com/2009/10/swimming-the-
green-gps-seas-3rdwhale-mobile-interview/
3rd Whale Official Site: http://www.3rdwhale.com/

READ ON: Ontario’s New Plates Will Help

http://www.
theaustralia
n.news.co
m.au/story/
0,25197,262
59162-
5006786,00.
html

SHOULD the Great Barrier Reef perish as a result of rising

ocean temperatures and acidity levels, it appears scientists
will have, at least, a small consolation prize.
Freediving World Record (Stunning
VIDEO)
Ontario is going to introduce a new, green license plate, available
exclusively for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. And the benefits of
the plates won’t just be aesthetic:
READ ON: http://www.good.is/post/ontarios-new-plates-will-help/
Whale-Inspired Starship-Like Exhibition
Space Will Float Around Asia in 2012

Earlier this year William Trubridge broke the freediving world

record of 88 meters (that’s 288 feet) — without fins! The video
of his feat is beautiful, and truly captures Trubridge’s zen
mindset that makes him a master of the sport.
VIEW: http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2009/10/31/extreme-
saturday-freediving-world-record/
Here are the best images yet of "Fluid": the stunning whale-inspired
floating pavilion being built for World Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South
Korea.
READ ON: http://current.com/items/91381451_starship-like-
exhibition-space-will-float-around-asia-in-2012.htm
Galapagos Islands As Seen From Space Rare Whale Gathering Sighted

A large group of a rarely sighted, mysterious species of

whale has been seen off the coast of Antarctica.
Approximately 60 Arnoux's beaked whales were seen and
photographed frolicking on the surface in the Gerlache
Strait.
Few sightings of this enigmatic species are made in the
wild, and even less in waters near to shore.
READ ON:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8340
000/8340706.stm

GLOWING CORAL PHOTO:

Fluorescence Found to Aid Healing

VIEW ALL:
http://internetpopculture.com/2009/09/14/galapagos-islands-
as-seen-from-space/#more-897

Crabs Trade Sex for Protection

Female
fiddler crabs
mate with
their
neighbours
in exchange
for
protection.
The discovery of the sex-for-security trait helps to explain a surprising
quirk: how it is that females defend their territory just as successfully as
males despite their smaller claws. It is also the first known case of male Injured corals develop colorful glowing "scabs" to help
and female neighbours teaming up to defend territory in any species, themselves heal, a new study has found.
according to lead researcher Richard Milner of the Australian National READ ON:
University in Canberra. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091
READ ON: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18103-crabs- 104-glowing-corals-antioxidants-picture.html
trade-sex-for-protection.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
CELL SIZE AND
SCALE
Cool interactive website
allows you to compare the
size & scale of a grain of salt
to influenza and think about
that for a second…

http://learn.genetics.ut
ah.edu/content/begin/c
ells/scale/
Green Airline? Sounds Like an Oxymoron 16 Big Green Ideas To Be Thankful For
It's the season of giving thanks, and these big ideas
deserve gratitude. Click link below for explanation of
each!
1. Green Blogosphere
2. Microfinance
3. Online Social Networking
4. Smart Grid
There’s a lot of talk about the airline industry trying to be more 5. Renewable Energy Sources
environmentally friendly. As you may already know, aviation currently 6. Neutral Carbon Footprint Accounting
accounts for 1.6% of global greenhouse emissions, but that number could 7. Reuse Economy
grow larger if the industry goes unchecked. And so, the industry and 8. Freeganism
many of its airlines are doing their part to move towards a lower footprint. 9. Farmers Markets
Just last week it was announced that the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) will approve biofuels for use on commercial flights by
10. Sustainable Cities
2010. 11. Cradle-to-cradle Design
WATCH 1:13 MIN VIDEO OF “GREEN PLANE” IN THE MAKING: 12. Birth Control
http://www.wendmag.com/blog/2009/10/27/southwest-airlines-goes- 13. Less is More
green/ 14. Commuter Bikes & Electric Vehicles
15. Biomimicry
RARE PHOTOS: Giant Squid Eaten by Sperm 16. Inalienable Rights for Nature
Whale READ ON:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-
connect/green-ideas-thankful.html

Giant Jellyfish Sink Fishing Trawler

Eating on the run, a female sperm whale carries the remains of a giant
squid off the Bonin Islands, about 621 miles (1,000 kilometers) south of
Tokyo, on October 15, 2009.
READ ON & VIEW MORE PICS:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/10/photogalleries/gi
ant-squid-sperm-whale-pictures/photo2.html

Giant Crack in Africa Formed in Just Days A 10-tonne fishing trawler has been sunk by gigantic
jellyfish (spanning 2 m diameter & weighing up to 200kg) off
the east coast of Japan.
READ ON:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/926106/giant-
jellyfish-sink-fishing-trawler

A crack in the Earth's crust – which could be the forerunner to a

new ocean – ripped open in just days in 2005, a new study
suggests. The opening, located in the Afar region of Ethiopia,
presents a unique opportunity for geologists to study how mid-
ocean ridges form.
Eventually it could reach the east coast of Ethiopia and fill up
with seawater. "At some point, if that spreading and rifting
continues, then that area will be flooded," says Ken Macdonald,
a marine geophysicist at the University of California, Santa
Barbara, who was not involved with the study.
READ ON: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18114-
giant-crack-in-africa-formed-in-just-days.html
 Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
Symptom Cold H1N1 Flu
Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases.
Fever Fever is rare with a cold. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated
with the H1N1 flu.
A hacking, productive (mucus-
A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually
Coughing producing) cough is often present with a
present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
cold.
Slight body aches and pains can be part
Aches Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.
of a cold.
Stuffy nose is commonly present with a
Stuffy Nose cold and typically resolves Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
spontaneously within a week.
Chills Chills are uncommon with a cold. 60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.
Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.
Sneezing is commonly present with a
Sneezing Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.
cold.
The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits
Sudden Cold symptoms tend to develop over a
hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and
Symptoms few days.
pains.
A headache is fairly uncommon with a A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80%
Headache
cold. of flu cases.
Sore throat is commonly present with a
Sore Throat Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
cold.

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate

Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.
with a cold.
Archival Photo

Sablefish being hand fed by a visitor. Circa late 1970’s – Early 80’s?
http://www.tourismcares.org/save-our-sites/polling-options
Library News
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Events
From Earth to Ocean: Stories from Gwaii Haanas
Parks Canada has identified the waters around Gwaii Haanas
National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (Queen Charlotte
Islands) as a potential national marine conservation area reserve.

To present the stories of Gwaii Haanas, Parks Canada has

partnered with The Vancouver Aquarium to offer a unique speaker
series open to the public. Participation is free, though seats are
limited. Each engaging event allows audience members to explore
a different aspect of the region and understand the benefits of its
protection. Starting in September, join us to find out more about:

Session 3: Changing Seascape

Monday November 16
Learn about ancient Haida villages, changing sea levels and how historical trade practices have all played
a role in shaping today’s Gwaii Haanas.
Session 4: Healthy oceans, healthy people
Monday December 7
Whether it’s dining out or reporting a whale sighting, your actions can make a difference to our oceans. Join us for this special
conclusion to find out what you can do to help

Each session takes place at The Vancouver Aquarium from 7 – 9 pm.

Please enter at the AquaQuest Administrative Entrance.
To confirm your seat, email: lectureseries@vanaqua.org or call 604-659-3432.
Please identify which session you would like to attend. Seating is limited.
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