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ALIBUT HERALDAugust 20, 2009

Living Root Bridges

In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built - they're grown.The living bridges of Cherrapunji, India are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree. This tree produces a seriesof secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, oreven in the middle of the rivers themselves.READ ON: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/08/living_root_bridges.html

FUTURE FISH FARMS: Giant Deep-Sea Pods, in PicturesAn Aquapod fish-farming cage floats at the Snapperfarm fish farmPuerto Rico in an undated photo-illustration composite image.Aquapods are composed of triangular panels covered with vinyl-coated, galvanized steel netting and come in sizes from 8 to 28 metersin diameter (26 to 92 feet in diameter).

MIT scientist Cliff Goudey has outfitted Aquapods with remote controlpropeller systems (not pictured), foreshadowing a potential futurewhere fish cages roam clean, deep-sea waters of their own accord.

Aquaculture currently produces about half of the fish eaten worldwide,but--with wild stocks waning and demand for fish increasing--seemsdestined to play an even bigger future role.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization warns that 70 percent ofall the worlds' fisheries are exploited (barely able to replenishthemselves at current catch rates), overexploited, or depleted.READ ON:http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/08/photogalleries/future-fish-farms-pictures/photo2.html?source=link_fb0819


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ccess Stories: Wildlantic Salmon!

w! Two great pieces of newsay about endangered Atlanticmon. Separate reports in thedia this week confirm largembers of wild Atlantic salmonxpectedly returning to rivers onh sides of the Atlantic (Paris &C!)AD ABOUT BOTH:://montereybayaquarium.typd.com/sea_notes/2009/08/sucs-for-wild-salmon.html

Read up on our own John Nightingales blog about their amazing journeyto the Arctic (in his own words!) which is finishing up just this week:http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/coldcall/default.aspx

tie Revealed!

guy from last week was IDd bya (Marine Mammals) & The Jensmissions) to be our lovely Imaq!

blubber! That smile! I shouldvewn URCE:

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hale-vancouver.html

urricane tracker Emicusaces for 3 Big Ones

ew social website that tracks and tweetsicanes will be tested this week by 3erent storms.AD ON:://www.mnn.com/technology/computblogs/hurricane-tracker-emicus-ces-for-3-big-ones#

Giant whale sharks sightedalong the Gulf Coast

What is 40 feet long, several tons heavy,and can be seen along the US GulfCoast?READ ON:http://www.baldwincountynow.com/articles/2009/08/19/local_news/doc4a8c1d507beec727293861.txt

Galapagos Face EcologicalDisaster Due to Tourism: Study

Mosquitoes brought into the Galapagos ontourist planes and boats threaten to wreak"ecological disaster" in the islands, central toDarwin's theory of evolution, a study saidWednesday.

The insects can spread potentially lethaldiseases in the archipelago off Ecuador's Pacificcoast, used by Charles Darwin as the basis ofhis seminal work "On the Origin of Species byMeans of Natural Selection".

"Few tourists realise the irony that their trip toGalapagos may actually increase the risk of anecological disaster," said Simon Goodman ofLeeds University, one of the study's co-authors.READ ON: htt ://bit.l /1SZCIv

100 Percent of USAFish Tested, Contain

Mercury Big Coalto Blame

A federal study releasedWednesday, found mercury inevery fish tested at nearly 300

streams across the country.READ ON:

http://www.twilightearth.com/food/100-percent-of-fish-

tested-contain-mercury-big-coal-to-blame/


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reme Toilet Tech Can Flushay Water Worries

nning toilet can use more than 6,000 gallons ofr in just one day. A running toilet that overflowscause costly water damage.H2Orb retails for $127, but AquaOnenologies says it does the job.acked by seven patents. You can hook it up int 10 minutes.D ON://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/17/extreme-t-tech-can-flush-away-water-worries/

Joule Biotech Sun-Powered Fuel - Biofuel vs Solar PV

The premise is that the technology can take solar energy and use it to convertcarbon dioxide directly into fuel. A one stop-shop to soak up carbon dioxide andproduce a biofuel.

Having dug into it a little, the conclusion I came to is that its not as radical as itsounds. It is basically directed photosynthesis: same principle as oil from algae,or biofuels. The overall efficiencies are likely to be 10 times lower than that fromsolar PV processes, but, in terms of where biofuels are heading, it is on the righttrack.READ ON: http://cleantechnica.com/2009/08/17/joule-biotech-comes-out-of-stealth-%E2%80%93-but-is-it-really-that-new/

atsCan says: Eat your veggies

2004, Statistics Canada surveyed 35,107ple to determine food and nutrient intake. Allhe respondents were asked what and howch they ate and drank over a 24-hour perioda third were asked to recall their food intake

a second 24-hour period.

men consistently scored higher than men,ple with higher levels of education scoredher, immigrants scored higher than peoplen in Canada, and 25 per cent of teenagersred less than 50.

arly 17 per cent of the population scored belowwhile fewer than one per cent scored more

n 80.AD ON:p://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/08/19/rition-statscan.html?ref=rss

BACK 2 SCHOOL! University Textbooks Ain't Cheap- Why Not Go Digital This Year to Save $ AND Trees!

The Benefits: Policing your wallet. At an average of $900 per student per year,

textbooks ain't cheap - these options can cut costs by up to 90%. More trees to print Miranda Rights on. In 4 years of college,

students use about six trees' worth of paper for textbooks. Going forused keep more trees standing.

READ ON & FIND E-TEXTBOOK SOURCES HERE: http://www.idealbite.com/tiplibrary/archives/book-em-college-week

Today's Silver Lining: Salesof Bottled Water "HaveFallen for the First Time in atLeast Five Years,"READ ON:http://consumerist.com/5337459/consumers-finally-growing-some-damned-sense-not-buying-bottled-water


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EY VANCOUVER! 25 Meals Under $25

searched the city for all thats new, delicious, eclectic,frugaland unearthed some spectacular bargains

AD ON://www.vanmag.com/Restaurants/25_Meals_Under_

utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_ paign=2009W34

Cleaner Fish Wear "Uniforms" to Advertise,Avoid Danger

Like police and nurses, cleaner fish on coral reefs wear uniforms tosignal their "professions"a tactic that also helps the fish avoid beingeaten by their clients, a new study says.READ ON:http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/08/090820-cleaner-fish.html

CIENCE: Scripps Discovers Swimminga Worms that Drop 'Green Bombs'

e stranger-than-fiction worms were found in waters between00 feet and 12,140 feet deep, mainly off the Californiast. Measuring from 0.7 to 3.6 inches, the worms swim withsters of bristles that act like paddles.

y spheres clustered near the worms' front, the fluid-filleden bombs glow intensely for several seconds whenased by the animals.AD ON:p://www.nctimes.com/news/science/article_9e53d69b-2-5d98-ba0d-6e595c5950e3.html

Free Movie Screening of Wall-E

To watch this free public outdoor screening of Wall-E , be at ThMeadow (the large grassy areas Northeast of South SFU CampusRoad and Gaglardi Way) at sunset (8:30pm) on Thursday, August20th.READ ON & MAP TO EVENT:http://www.granvilleonline.ca/gr/blogs/art-darts#ixzz0Olh2wGOQ


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EXCLUSIVEOPPORTUNITY for staff to visit theMarine MammalRescue Centre OpenHouse onWednesday, August26 th ! Join our sponsors,donors and specialguests between 2PM and 6 PM at theVancouver AquariumMarine MammalRescue Centre OpenHouse for a chanceto witness, firsthand, efforts byMMR staff and

volunteers torehabilitate rescuedharbor seals.

We ask that all staff who would like to

join us observe thefollowing requests:

(1) Please RSVP(select theRSVP nowfor thisevent! linkbelow andcompleteyourregistration)

As this event falls within regular work hours, please ensure that you have your supervisors permissionto attend if you are scheduled to work

(2) Come dressed in plain clothes (i.e. no uniforms), unless you are working or volunteering at the Centre that

day You will be required to dip your footwear in foot baths while on site, so please wear appropriate shoes

(i.e. close-toed shoes; rubber boots are recommended)(3) Be aware that visitors to the MMR Centre cannot return to the Aquarium until the following day as the

MMR Centre is a quarantined site

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

RSVP ONLINE: https://netcommunity.vanaqua.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=204


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Archival Photo

Aquarist Bill Duncan with Harbour Seal, 1964.


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Library NewsLibrary user needs survey

The Robin Best Library and Archives needs you!

The library and archives would love to have your feedback on our collection and services. The survey is active now and will runfrom July 31 st August 21 st

It should take approximately 10-15 minutes of your time

For your effort you will be rewarded with the knowledge that you helped to build a useful and relevant library collectionandyoull be placed in a draw for a $25 gift certificate from Amazon.

Go to the survey now

Thanks for your help building our collection!

Beat the heat!

Looking for a nice cool place to have a break from the sun? The library is a great place to go. We now have a third computerstation that you can use to browse the catalogue or do research or check your email. Library hours are 8:00-3:30 Monday Friday apart from the exception below.

Friday July 31 st, closed at 2pmFriday August 7 th, closed

The library will be open on BC day.

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 new pagesrunning 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 Current http://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:


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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 HaidaHeritage Site (Queen Charlotte Islands) as a potential national marine conservation area reserve.

To present the stories of Gwaii Haanas, Parks Canada has partnered with The Vancouver Aquarium tooffer a unique speaker series open to the public. Participation is free, though seats are limited. Eachengaging event allows audience members to explore a different aspect of the region and understandthe benefits of its protection. Starting in September, join us to find out more about:

Session 1: Exploring the Islands

Monday September 14

A virtual tour of Gwaii Haanas with stunning visual footage and presentations by the people who live, breathe and respect this extraordinary B.C. region.

Session 2: Icons of the Pacific

Monday October 26

A look into the history and journey of whales throughout Gwaii Haanas and why protecting these habitats benefit us all.

Session 3: Changing Seascapes

Monday November 16

Learn about ancient Haida villages, changing sea levels and how historical trade practices have all played a role in shaping todays Gwaii Haanas.

Session 4: Healthy oceans, healthy people

Monday December 7

Whether its dining out or reporting a whale sighting, your actions can make a difference to our oceans. Join us for this special conclusion 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 Administrative Entrance.

To confirm your seat , email: [email protected] or call 604-659-3432. Please identify which session youwould like to attend. Seating is limited.


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NEXT BOOT CAMP SESSION STARTS JULY 21 2009Are you looking to challenge yourself physically? Increase your strength and

endurance? Tone up for summer? If so...join us for boot camp!

Program Description :This boot camp is a fun, functional, innovative and interactive workout session. The

exercises will challenge ones strength and endurance, improves general well-being whileburning lots of calories. The workout moves quickly going from one exercise to the next with

little or no rest. Open to anyone who is interested in achieving their desired health and fitness level.Participants will be taught on how to progress the exercises to meet their fitness level.

Program Details :Fee : $40 per month

Time : 4.30 5.30 pm OR 5.30 6.30 pm

Day : Tuesday & Thursday

Venue : Stanley Park

If you would like to join, contact [email protected], ext. 3558 or [email protected], ext.3587.

Equipment Required : Bring your own mat, dumb bells and resistance tube.


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