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Sea urchins genetically close to humans - 10 November: SCIENTISTS have sequenced the genome of the sea urchin, an invertebrate surprisingly similar to humans, a step that could help develop new treatment for human disease such as cancer, a new study sa...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 12 Nov 2006, 4:47 am GMT No comments yet

Orange roughy declared threatened species - 9 November: Orange roughy is set to be the first commercially harvested fish to be added to Australia's threatened species list, to protect it from over-fishing. The Federal Government says scientific a...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 12 Nov 2006, 4:45 am GMT No comments yet

GVI wins Dive into Earth Day prize: The Coral Reef Alliance along with Global Vision International and other organisations participated in a highly successful Dive In To Earth Day. Many great photos were taken around the world, howe...; Posted by James Whiteley Added: 08 Sep 2006, 10:29 am GMT No comments yet

GVI and PADI launch new reef diver qualification: Global Vision International gains PADI accreditation for its Coral Reef Research Diver Speciality in the Seychelles. GVI assists the Seychelles government and local NGO’s in their biologi...; Posted by James Whiteley Added: 06 Sep 2006, 6:39 am GMT No comments yet

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Human Dim Sim in space - or how not to use your SMB!: by Ric Mingramm; A useful safety device for most divers is the surface marker buoy. In essence it is an easily seen surface float which is connected to the diver by means of a thin, strong line, usually carried on a reel.

Byron Bay - Where Tropical and Temperate Waters Merge: by Wandy Hochgrebe; Although Byron Bay is one of Australia's most popular holiday destinations, only few people realise the fantastic marine environment Byron Bay has to offer. This popular subtropical township renown for its beautiful beaches and stunning hinterland is part of the Cape Byron Marine Park and home to the Julian Rocks Marine Sanctuary.

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