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Underwater observatory at Busena Marine Park offers in-depth peek |
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The observatory itself is a tall, tube-like structure that rises about 40 feet out of the water and extends down to the ocean floor. It has a spiral staircase which allows visitors to descend below the ocean's surface where they can look at the underwater world with a 360-degree view of the ocean floor through the numerous windows that line the circular walls. Pictures and descriptions of the various tropical fish that are indigenous to the area line the walls between the windows so visitors can try to name all the fish they see. More |
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Just when you thought it was safe |
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Fitzpatrick is also a qualified marine biologist who is doing post-graduate work in shark tracking through Queensland's James Cook University. In the three decades he has spent in the water, from the time he was a child growing up in Rockhampton to now, he has seen drastic and disturbing changes in marine life populations - from coral to tropical fish, sea urchins, turtles and predators such as sharks. And it is the dramatic drop in shark numbers that has Fitzpatrick particularly worried because of their key role in the marine ecosystem. Shark tracking in the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea being undertaken by Fitzpatrick and his company, the Australasian Natural History Unit, combined with research by marine departments at James Cook University, Queensland, and data from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, has rung alarm bells and led to calls by conservation groups such as the World Wildlife Fund to actively protect shark species. More |
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Electricity Revives Bali Coral Reefs |
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And indeed, the coral on the structures appear vibrant, and supporters say they have rebounded with impressive vigor. The coral in Pemuteran teems with clownfish, damselfish and other colorful tropical animals. More |
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How To Choose A Tropical Fish Aquarium |
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The first decision you must make when you buy an aquarium is whether you plan to keep freshwater fish or saltwater fish. It�s up to you whether you want to keep saltwater or freshwater, but if this is your first aquarium, then I suggest you start with a freshwater aquarium. Here�s why: Saltwater tanks are more expensive and more complex. You have extra things to worry about such as the salinity of the water, water conditioning, and temperature. Because of this, freshwater fish are much easier to care for if you�re new to keeping tropical fish. More |
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With the world's coral reefs in crisis, the author's childhood memories guide a far-reaching study of the problem in the Bahamas More |
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