Halibut Herald October 1

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ALIBUT HERALDOctober 1, 2009

We're Cute Too! The Most Underrated Adorable Animals

Certain animals have a stigma about them and just don't get enough credit. This week, HuffPost Green thought they'dgive a little bit of love to the cute underdog. Vote on your favorite underrated but adorable animal.

EW:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/27/were-cute-too-the-most-un_n_300326.html?slidenumber=0#slide_ima

Thank Palau for Establishing a270,000+ Mile Shark Sanctuary!!!

Sign the Thank You Card.

On September 25, 2009 Palau declared itself theworld's first National Shark Sanctuary and called foran international ban on shark-finning. Please thank

Palau for this historic and important shark-savingaction.

SIGN THE THANK YOU CARD TO PALAU:http://www.sharksavers.org/en/get-

involved/sign-these-petitions/608-thank-you-palau.html

outh Atlanticouncil Approvesan to Save More

han 23,000quare Miles ofare Coralsp://oceana.org/north-erica/media-

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eases/press_release/0/17/


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ectric Fish Turn Down Charger Energy Efficiency

h that use electric fields to sense theirvironments dim their signals to save energyng the day when they are resting.rnopygus macrurus, a South American river, is a natural practitioner of energy efficiency.an reshape the charged-molecule channels inelectricity-producing cells to tone down its

ctrical signature within a matter of minutes.is is a really expensive signal to produce. Theis using up a lot of its energy budget,

AD ON:p://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/09/etric-fish/

Recuperated Rare FishReleased in China

Wildlife officials in China released a rarepaddlefish into Yangtze River Sunday afternursing it back to health from injuriesinflicted by fishermen.READ ON:http://www.physorg.com/news101408303.html

Fish Poison makes Things Feel Icy andCold Things FeelBurning Hot

Eating some bad fish might noseem like the most spectaculato ruin a tropical vacation, but 45-year-old man from Englandof tainted seafood was thebeginning of a wild ride.READ ON:http://www.wired.com/wiredce/2007/10/the-bizarre-eff/oma the Gorilla Turns 50!

AD ON:

p://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2009/09/gorilla-ns-50-at-zoo-basel.html

Four-Winged Fossil BridgesBird-Dinosaur Gap

A newly described, profusely feathereddinosaur may give lift to scientistsunderstanding of bird and flight evolution,researchers report.

READ ON:http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/09/dinosaur/

Cool Cousins: Southern Elephant Seals

Theyre way cooler because they can survive in colder environmentshave deeper, longer dives. Southern elephant seals dive to over 2,10meters, the deepest dive our lab has on record...so far.[Southerns] are foraging on the ice edge, and could be using it to findprey. They forage on shelf waters on the Peninsula. Thats interestingbecause traditionally theyve been thought of as active in the deep ocfood web, but they may also have a impact on an entirely different, cofood web.READ ON: http://www.topp.org/features/cool_cousins

Professors Research oSalmon Published inNational Geographic

READ ON:http://www.montanakaimin.com/php/news/news_article/professosearch_on_salmon_published_inonal_geographic/4005


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http://www.thegp2project.org/

http://savethefrogs.com/artists/2009-winners.html

Can Palm Oil Be Sustainable?Seventh Generation Thinks So

According to one estimate, as many as half of tproducts in a U.S. grocery store contains palm oBecause it is found in such a wide array of prod from foods and drugs to personal care itemsdetergents U.S. consumption of palm oil hastripled from 324,000 tons in 2005 to 1 million totoday. But Palm oil production has come underincreasing scrutiny in the last few years becausthe widespread practice of clear-cutting rainfore

to plant oil palm crops. The large monocropplantations in Southeast Asia and South Americfouling watersheds and driving people and animfrom their land.READ ON:http://earthandindustry.com/2009/09/can-paloil-be-sustainable-seventh-generation-thinksso/

Elephant Tusk Surgery

WATCH VIDEO: http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/29/elephan

tusk-surgery/

If you think about ielephants tusk is atooth. And like any

tooth, a tusk can bor otherwise getdamaged and theelephant would theneed to see a den(shudder!). Thatsexactly what happin the North CaroliZoo.

ake action: Stand Up for Your Rice!

e is daily food for half of the world's population.netically modified (GM) rice, on the other hand, is aeat to our agriculture, our biodiversity and a possiblek to our health.

present, GM rice is not grown commercially anywherehe world. But Bayer, the German chemical giant, has

netically manipulated rice to withstand higher doses ofoxic pesticide called glufosinate, which is consideredbe so dangerous to humans and the environment that

will soon be banned from Europe.

ust a few weeks, the European Union will decideether or not this GM rice can enter EU countries,pear on supermarket shelves and end up on ourner plates. If the EU approves the import of Bayer

M rice, farmers in the US and elsewhere may soonrt planting it.AD ON & SIGN PETITION:p://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/

netic-engineering/hands-off-our-rice/hands-off-r-rice

Mayor outlines Green Capital economicstrategy for VancouverREAD ON: http://www.vancouvereconomic.com/vedcnews/mayooutlines-%E2%80%98green-capital%E2%80%99-economic-stratefor-vancouver

More information on thecitys economicdevelopment strategiesbe viewed @

www.vancouvereconomic


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re Earths are Vital, and Chinawns Them Alle are addicted to rare earths as much as we areicted to oil,"

e earths may not be on most investors' radars,they are certainly in almost any high-tech item

y use -- and in the world of rare earths, China is.U.S. Geological Survey recognizes 17

erent rare earths, materials with science-fiction-ue names like lanthanum and gadolinium. Theyused in everything: glass polishing and

amics, automotive catalytic converters,mputer monitors, lighting, televisions and

rmaceuticals.AD ON:p://www.physorg.com/news173379084.html

Cruise Ship Report CardMillions of Americans take cruise vacations every year. However, most don'trealize that cruising is more harmful to the environment and human heathan many other forms of travel. With ships that can carry up to 7,000passengers and crew, these floating cities pollute the air we breathe and thewe use and enjoy.

READ ON:http://www.foe.org/cruisereportcardGrading Methodology: http://www.foe.org/cruise-line-grade-methodolog


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CALLING ANYONE WITH A BLOG? BE A PART OF THESOLUTION AND REGISTER YOUR BLOG TODAY!

http://www.blogactionday.org/

HIRST

s is an educational presentationloring humanity's water use and theerging worldwide water shortage. Itesigned to act as a stand-alonesentation. Enjoy!W SLIDESHOW:

p://www.slideshare.net/jbrenman/tst?src=embed

Americas First Zero CarbonMass Transit Shuttle.

A series of high performance electric buses andminibuses using a patented ultracapacitortechnology. Compared to diesel or CNG buses,their buses have low maintenance costs, lowoperation costs, zero tailpipe emissions, and canreach a zero carbon footprint if powered byrenewable energy sources.READ ON:http://ecotechdaily.com/2009/10/01/presentatio

n-americas-first-zero-carbon-mass-transit-shuttle/

Before 'Lucy,' there was'Ardi': Oldest HominidSkeleton Provides NewEvidence for HumanEvolution

READ ON:

http://www.physorg.com/news1721.html OR:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2/01/ardi-oldest-human-skeleto_n_306033.html

oogle Earth Launches Climatehange Modeling Tools

ogle Earth launches a new set of online tools week, enabling anyone to learn about how

mate change may impact them or theirsiness and research options for managing itsects.ogle is working with the Danish governmentthe project, and the new Google Earth layerspart of the lead up to the 15th Conference ofParties under the United Nations Climate

ange Convention (COP15)AD ON:p://greenlivingideas.com/topics/technolog

oogle-earth-launches-climate-change-deling-tools

Today is WorldVegetarian Day!

http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/

Underwater Museum to ProCoral Reefs in Mexico

Mexico has announced plans to build the underwater museum in the world, with aro400 figures made of concrete submergedCaribbean sea, near Cancun. The goal?Protecting the regions coral reefs.READ ON:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/0erwater-museum-to-protect-coral-reefsmexico.php


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ound Machines Could Help Monitorealth of Coral Reefs

ting EARs in the water among the bustling life of coralfs could help us monitor the health of coral reefsund the worlds. EAR is an Ecological Acousticcorder, a device developed by NOAA and theversity of Hawaii, listens in on the sounds of coralfs and helps determine the overall health and changingtus of reefs. It looks to be a promising technology, andfirst one to be deployed in the Coral Triangle has just

en installed.

AD ON:p://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/sound-chines-could-help-monitor-health-of-coral-fs.php

HuffPost Game Changers: Who Is The UltimatGame Changer In Green?

HuffPost's Game Changers celebrates 100 innovators, visionaries, aleaders in 10 categories who are harnessing the power of new media

reshape their fields and change the world. With your help, we've pickpeople who are changing the game in Green. We honor and salute tREAD ON: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/01/huffpost-gchangers-wh_n_302959.html

avid Griffin on How Photography Connects Us

e photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin knows thewer of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled withrious images, he talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories.

ATCH:

p://www.ted.com/talks/david_griffin_on_how_photography_conns.html

Reusable Coffee Cup Looks LikeDisposable

READ ON:http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/01/reusacoffee-cup-looks-like-a-disposable/

Vancouvers Mandatory Electric CarChargersWhile detractors argue against the current usefulness of pluins, many claim that the only way electric cars will catch on the infrastructure is already in place. Put another way, electcars are the chicken and charging outlets are the egg. Or ithe other way around?READ ON:http://www.centreflow.ca/2009/10/01/vancouver%E2%80

s-mandatory-electric-car-chargers/


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Archival Photo

Murray Newman examines water dragon lizard, 1971.

Library News

For more library news, book reviews, access to our online catalogue and much more, visit us on the aquanet:http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/default.aspx

Get your up-to-the minutes news via RSS feed from the librarys Whats new pages. Currently, there are two Whats newpages running a variety of interesting news feeds

Whats New Animals and Nature for news about birds, reptiles, marine mammals, and places such as the Arctichttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/WhatsNewAnimalsandNature.aspx

Whats New Business and General for news about business, finance, tourism, visitor experience and marketinghttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/What%27sNewBGN.aspx

News on Environmental conservation and education will soon be available via the Conservation Currenthttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/ConservationCurrent/Pages/Default.aspx

Did you know that the Library has access to over 100 journals and magazines??At least 80 of these are available full text online.For a complete hyperlinked list, visit the library journals page on Aquanet:http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/Journals.aspx

As well, you can find new books and movies listed on this page of Aquanet:http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/LibraryCatalogue.aspx


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Staff News

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Events

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Harnessing the Power of Local: Positioning Your Business to Thrivein a Shaky EconomyTuesday, October 06, 2009 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (PT)@ Chambar Belgian Restaurant 562 Beatty Street

EVENT INFO:http://thepoweroflocal.eventbrite.com/

http://community.wwf.ca/localicious/WhatsLocalicious.cfm


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From Earth to Ocean: Stories from Gwaii Haanas

Parks Canada has identified the waters around Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (QueenCharlotte 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 uniquespeaker series open to the public. Participation is free, though seats are limited. Each engaging event allowsaudience members to explore a different aspect of the region and understand the benefits of its protection. Starting inSeptember, join us to find out more about:

Session 2: Icons of the PacificMonday October 26A look into the history and journey of whales throughout Gwaii Haanas and why protecting these habitats benefits usall.

Moderator: Don Enright, National Parks Interpretation Specialist, Parks Canada

Investigate the diverse marine life within Gwaii Haanas and delve into the history of whaling in the Queen CharlotteIslands and the journey of the iconic killer whale and graceful humpback that can be seen off the coast of GwaiiHaanas. Learn how national marine conservation areas are of value to the diverse marine life and their habitats.

Speakers include:

Kathy Heise: Historical Whaling in Gwaii Haanas

Lance Barrett-Lennard: Orcas and Humpbacks

Caitlin Birdsall, Cetacean Sightings Network

Session 3: Changing SeascapeMonday November 16Learn about ancient Haida villages, changing sea levels and how historical trade practices have all played a role in shaping todaysGwaii Haanas.

Session 4: Healthy oceans, healthy people

Monday December 7Whether its dining out or reporting a whale sighting, your actions can make a difference to our oceans. Join us for this specialconclusion 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: [email protected] or call 604-659-3432.

Please identify which session you would like to attend. Seating is limited.

Reservations close onMonday, October 19thAdmission is free.

Please RSVP to: [email protected] orphone 604-659-3432


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http://vorg.ca/2971-Interesting-Vancouver-2008-Recap

http://industrialbrand.com/blog/unconferences_very_interesting_indeed

http://interestingvancouver.com/


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Local 350.org Events!

See below for some of the events happening October 24, 2009 in Vancouver.Check the website for events happening worldwide on this critical day for OURPLANET.

EVENTWEBSITE:http://www.bridgecoolplanet.ca/en/


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EVENT

WEBSITE:http://www.350.org/node/5833

ALLREGISTEREDEVENTS

APPEARINORANGE

http://www.350.org/map


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http://oneofakindvancouver.com/

http://fishopolis.com

p://www.roundhouse.ca/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=133

STENANCE will feature artwork by VanAquas own Cam MacDonald (C&E).p://www.cammacdonald.ca/home.htm


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FREE BREAKFAST! OCT. 3 9AM-NOON @ VPL: 350 W. GEORGIA. BRINGDONATIONS!

http://www.naturespath.com/company/media/news/2009/09/28/food-bank-food-drive


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http://www.gaininggroundsummit.com


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Classified

http://www.coverealty.ca/listing_detail-2995255.html

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