Thursday, September 24, 2009

Photos of Limpieza Internacional de Costas 2009

Last week a group of more than 20 volunteers came out to clean Playa Marias as part of the International Coastal Cleanup day. The Playa Marias site was one of 6 being cleaned in Rincon, and one of hundreds being cleaned around Puerto Rico; The other sites around Rincon were Sandy Beach, Domes, Steps, the Balneario, and Barrio. All the volunteers enjoyed the time spent and effort put forth to help restore and maintain a better beach environment in Rincon. A feeling of gratification was evident knowing that at the same time volunteers all around the world were working simultaneously (more or less) to improve Earth's coastal habitats. Surfrider Foundation Rincon would like to thank Scuba Dogs for their continued passion towards beach and ocean conservation, the municipality of Rincon for their help, and all of the volunteers that made it truely possible. Thanks!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Un espacio para el periodismo ambiental

Por Mariam Ludim Rosa Vélez
mariamludim@uprm.edu
PRENSA RUM


Los periodistas ciudadanos ambientales

El Taller de Periodismo Con Ciencia agrupó a colegiales de los departamentos de Estudios Hispánicos, Inglés, Arte, Humanidades, Psicología, Biología, Ingeniería Química, Ciencias Marinas y Ciencias Sociales. Igualmente, participaron egresados del RUM y colaboradores de Sea Grant y del Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios del Litoral.


La graduación en el último brinco

Desde junio hasta septiembre, los participantes del taller tomaron los cursos que les permitieron lanzarse a un proyecto periodístico multimedios. Ya constituidos como un equipo de trabajo, a finales del mes de agosto, asumieron el reto de documentar periodísticamente una noticia ambiental.

Se trató de la limpieza del cuerpo de agua conocido como El último brinco en el sector Calvache de Rincón. “Es un área que tiene el potencial para ser desarrollado para ecoturismo, hay áreas verdes, un cuerpo de agua, distintas especies de aves, hay árboles que crean sombra para pasar el día, caminar, dispersión y ocio. Parte de nuestra experiencia allí, fue conocer esta área y al darnos cuenta que tiene este potencial y que hay personas que tienen el interés de que el lugar surja como una nueva área de recreación, nos dirigimos a hacer esta noticia”, explicó Oliver Bencosme, uno de los participantes del taller, quien labora como diseñador gráfico de Sea Grant.


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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Lionfish Threaten Coral Reef Devastation in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean

Lionfish Invasion: Super Predator Threatens Caribbean Coral Reefs

By: Mark Hixon, Mark Albins, and Tori Redinger

Indo-Pacific lionfish are rapidly invading the waters of the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic. Due to their population explosion and aggressive behavior, lionfish have the potential to become the most disastrous marine invasion in history by drastically reducing the abundance of coral reef fishes and leaving behind a devastated ecosystem. Dr. Mark Hixon and his team from Oregon State University with support from NOAA’s Undersea Research Program (NURP) have embarked on the first studies to measure the severity of the crisis posed by this invasive predator.




While complete eradication does not seem realistic, affected nations are encouraged to initiate targeted lionfish control efforts as soon as possible, including targeted fisheries (lionfish flesh is tasty and cooking denatures the spine venom). Efforts to reduce densities of lionfish at key locations may help to lessen their ecological impacts. Recovering and maintaining healthy populations of potential native predators of lionfish, such as large grouper and sharks, may also help reduce the deleterious effects of these voracious invasive predators.

If you see a Lionfish while diving make an attempt to remove it from the reef with a spear, net, or any other safe apparatus. Do not touch the spines. If you are unsuccessful please report your sighting here online. Or, report any lionfish catches to NOAA at (252) 728-8714 or emailreportlionfish@noaa.gov

Diver info PDF
Angler info PDF

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Limpeiza Internacional de Costas 19 de septiembre 2009


Sabado 19 de Septiembre 8 por la manana a Playa Marias






Unete a la
Limpieza Internacional de Costas sábado
, 19 de septiembre de 2009, para limpiar a todo Puerto Rico. Este es el esfuerzo de conservación más impactante en el mundo limpiando cerca de 100 países este mismo día bajo la dirección del
Ocean Conservancy.