Extreme Cave Diving Video
Sean just posted on ecology of the freshwater area of blue holes, and here
is a view from the bottom. A full feature Nat Geo video – amazing footage.
Blue Holes as Freshwater Oases?
Antillean Nighthawk taking a drink from a blue hole before flying off into the night to forage
We often hear about inland blue holes as a window to the past. The anoxic conditions found deep […]
Crocodiles, tortoises, and birds, oh my!
Thanks to Dave and Janet for sending their presentations from the recent Bahamas
Natural History Conference. Really two talks in one, focusing on past and present
natural history. More detail on the information in the first part of the talk here.
After the […]
Three Abaco Parks Proposals
Did some video this week with Loggerhead Productions generating more
information on the three new proposed Abaco conservation areas: South
Abaco Blue Holes Conservation Area, East Abaco Creeks National Park Proposal,
and Cross Harbour Conservation Area (a summary of all three here). All three
are examples of “bottom up” […]
Cave Diving at Lost Bahamas secret underground
These videos never cease to amaze from the Bahamas Caves Research Foundation
(just may want to turn the volume down).
Cave Explorers Featured Again by Nat Geo
Story here about the upcoming forum featuring Nat Geo explorer Kenny Broad.
The links in the article go to some of the recent Nat Geo features on blue holes.
Kenny won a 2011 Explorer of the Year from Nat Geo.
Cave Diving Video
Yet another press outlet picking up on the cave diving research. It is great to see
the publicity this research has received.
An Overview of Bahamas Natural Resources
I came across this link over the weekend, a veritable encyclopedia
of Bahamian natural resources. Although entitled a “plan”, really more
of an overview of the most important habitat types and organisms in the
country. Not a lot of extensive detail on any one of them, but a nice
starting point for […]
Show your support for the East Abaco Creeks Proposed National Park
In 2010 a proposal was submitted to protect the Snake Cay Creeks, Bight of Old Robinson and Cherokee Sound. Help celebrate Earth Day and indicate your support for these areas, by emailing or faxing the following persons on April 23rd to request that these areas be put aside as a national […]
Article of the Week: Tidal pumping of water between Bahamian blue holes, aquifers, and the ocean
A recent paper on the hydrology and tidal activity in blue holes. After the
jump, a quick summary from lead author Jon Martin. Thanks Jon!