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Satellite Image of Krakatau, Indonesia

2010-11-26T09:00:00.001+07:00

The thick brown plume of ash, steam and volcanic gas rising from Anak Krakatau in this true-color image is a common sight at the volcano. Responsible for one of the largest and most destructive eruptions in Indonesia’s history, Krakatau still erupts frequently. Throughout the summer and fall of 2010, Krakatau erupted hundreds of times a day, but by November 17, when the Advanced Land

Satellite Image of Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

2010-11-26T08:51:00.005+07:00

The primary danger during the eruption at Merapi Volcano has been pyroclastic flows. These avalanches of hot volcanic gases, ash, and rocks descend rapidly and violently, occasionally at speeds over 150 kilometers (90 miles) per hour. Pyroclastic flows are usually channeled by the terrain, but large and violent flows can spread over a wide area. This false-color satellite image from the

Satellite image of Louisiana oil spill

2010-05-09T21:30:00.000+07:00

Two weeks after the April 20 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico, an oil slick lingered not far from the Mississippi Delta. On May 4, 2010, the MODIS on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this natural-color image of the oil slick. The slick appears as an uneven gray shape immediately north of a bank of clouds. Sunlight bouncing off the ocean surface gives the oil slick a

The 7 animals with the longest life

2010-03-03T13:47:00.008+07:00

Here’s our list of the 7 animals with the longest life spans.TuatarasThe word “dinosaur” is commonly used to describe an old person, but when it refers to a tuataras, the term is as literal as it is metaphorical. The two species of tuatara alive today are the only surviving members of an order which flourished about 200 million years ago — they are living dinosaurs. They are also among the

2009-the warmest since in 1850

2009-12-09T08:50:00.009+07:00

The year 2009 is likely to rank in the top 10 warmest on record since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850, according to data sources compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The global combined sea surface and land surface air temperature for 2009 (January–October) is currently estimated at 0.44°C ± 0.11°C (0.79°F ± 0.20°F) above the 1961–1990 annual average of

Nets set kill thousands of marina animals

2009-10-14T11:55:00.002+07:00

It is difficult to believe in this day in age, with all that we know about sharks' plummeting populations, their critical role in ocean ecosystems and the minimal risk they pose to humans, that the archaic and destructive practice of installing shark nets for "bather protection" still exists. But in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, a province ironically known around the world as one of the few

Typhoon Melor

2009-10-14T11:40:00.004+07:00

Typhoon Melor is forecasted to strike the city on Thursday and weather forecasters have made warnings about strong winds and high waves in the sea. Typhoon Melor was swirling with speed of 252 kilometers per hour (156 miles/hr) and bore down in the island of Minami Daito. Typhoon Melor has now slowed down from a Super Typhoon. the Joint Typhoon Warning Center warned of sustained winds of 85 knots

The Lesser Sunda Islands

2009-09-01T10:57:00.008+07:00

The Lesser Sunda islands stretch out across this image captured by the MODIS on the Terra satellite on August 18, 2009. These islands form the southern border of Indonesia with Australia. The grouping is spread across 1,200 kilometers from the western island of Lombok on the left to the eastern tip of Timor, the largest island in the image. The Islands are surrounded by the waters of the Indian

Sail Bunaken 2009

2009-08-19T11:15:00.004+07:00

August 12 - 20, 2009, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.Come and join in the international event Sail Bunaken 2009 for sharing new experience and exploring the marine beauty along with the marine lovers from all over the world in a spirit of adventure, graced by the marine paradise of Bunaken Sea. Sail Bunaken 2009 offers various marine activities, including Indonesian Fleet Review, Yacht Rally,

The Bunaken National Marine Park

2009-08-19T09:49:00.005+07:00

Bunaken is part of the Bunaken National Marine Park, which has some of the highest levels of marine biodiversity in the world. Bunaken is located at the north of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It belongs administratively to the municipality of Manado. The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. The

Indonesia's Komodo National Park

2009-08-03T13:29:00.007+07:00

Vote Komodo island for the new 7 wonders of the world.[clik here]Komodo National Park includes three major islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller islands creating a total surface area (marine and land) of 1817km (proposed extensions would bring the total surface area up to 2,321km2). As well as being home to the Komodo dragon, the Park provides refuge for many other

Coral Reefs And Climate Change

2009-07-19T12:58:00.004+07:00

CO2 levels may already be too high for coral reefs to surviveUnless changes are made soon, our children may be the last generation who are able to see coral reefs and the wonderful wildlife that can be found living on them. Due to the combined effect of ocean acidification and ocean warming, coral reef survival is balancing on a knife edge, warns a meeting of leading scientists.CO2 levels will be

Capitalism kills the Earth

2009-07-01T12:00:00.002+07:00

The threat of climate change means that for the first time humanity is faced with the very real possibility of extinction. The root cause of the ecological crisis is capitalism’s drive to maximize immediate profits above all else. The UN has estimated that the total cost of conserving tropical forests, reforesting the Earth to an environmentally healthy level, reversing desertification,

TUNA, THE MOST HUNTED FISH IN THE WORLD

2009-06-09T13:44:00.015+07:00

Thunnus is a genus of ocean-dwelling fish in the family Scombridae, all of which are tuna, although other tuna species are found in other genera. The name of the genus is the Latinized form of the Greek θύννος, thýnnos, tuna, the word being first mentioned in Homer. There are eight species: * Albacore, Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre, 1788). * Bigeye tuna, Thunnus obesus (Lowe, 1839). *

Indonesia Fishing Gear Categories

2009-05-16T11:37:00.002+07:00

The location of Indonesia Ocean in equator region with tropical climate caused its have much potential fisheries resource. This condition make consequential to fishing gears and technologies development. There are number of fishing gears for marine fish and shrimp in Indonesia that category into 10 types.1.Shrimp Nets /Trawl (Pukat Udang)There are 3 types of shrimp nets according to the opening

WHAT ARE SEAGRASSES?

2009-05-16T11:29:00.004+07:00

Sea grasses are seed-bearing, flowering, rooted plants, which grow submerged, exclusively in marine coastal waters and coastal wetlands. There are only about 60 species of sea grasses. The actual number species is being reviewed currently. Like grasses in terrestrial habitats, they form meadows on the bed of coastal seas. They are dependent on light penetration for photosynthesis; therefore they

Earth Day History

2009-04-27T13:37:00.004+07:00

Earth Day, celebrated in the world on April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. This date is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. History of the April 22 Earth DayIn September

The Coral Triangle

2009-04-14T13:54:00.003+07:00

Coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia ©Jones/Shimlock-Secret SeaSpanning eastern Indonesia, parts of Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and the Solomon Islands (see the map), the Coral Triangle is the global center of marine biodiversity and one of the world’s top priorities for marine conservation. This extraordinary expanse of ocean covers an area of 2.3 million square miles

Mangrove

2009-04-14T09:54:00.002+07:00

Mangroves (generally) are trees and shrubs that grow in saline (brackish) coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics. Plants in mangals are diverse but all are able to exploit their habitat (the intertidal zone) by developing physiological adaptations to overcome the problems of anoxia, high salinity and frequent tidal inundation. About 110 species, 54 species in 20 genera from 16 families

Climate change

2009-03-25T12:30:00.003+07:00

Climate change is any long-term significant change in the expected patterns of average weather of a specific region (or, more relevantly to contemporary socio-political concerns, of the Earth as a whole) over an appropriately significant period of time. Climate change reflects abnormal variations to the expected climate within the Earth's atmosphere and subsequent effects on other parts of the

Indonesia mangrove ecosystem

2009-03-17T12:45:00.004+07:00