The title of my article today is actually taken from a film I produced over 30 years ago back in California. The film depicts a father and young son

For more than a decade there has been unending publicity regarding the destruction of the oceans coral reefs. Unfortunately nobody seems to be listening.

Most people are familiar with the Seahorse. I remember as a child my parents taking me to the aquarium and I would be hypnotized watching this creature with a head like a horse, eyes that rotated in all directions...

Next week Wednesday the world celebrates “Earth Day”. For those of you that are not familiar with what earth day is let me give you a brief history of this important environmental day.

I know it’s a little early to be talking about turtles nesting on our beaches but here in the Caribbean it can start as early as the end of March. What this means basically is that all residents should be on the lookout for turtles making nests on our beaches during this time.

I am not sure how many of you out there are familiar with the battle between the Sea Shepherd conservation group and the Japanese whaling ships. During the past 3 months a raging conflict has been going on ...

Dead Zones are areas in the oceans that have been literally starved of oxygen and as a result cannot support life. These zones dramatically increased by one-third in just two years as global temperatures rise with climate change.

This activity called ‘shark feeding’ has been a controversial subject for a number of years. Is it good or bad? Does it harm the ecosystem? How does it affect the sharks? We will address these questions in this article.

If you think you are having a bad day, stop and think of what kind of a day a dolphin in captivity is having. Believe me your day, no matter what you think, is far better. Nobody ever considers the Dolphin's life when they see them performing their various tricks in a show. You don't in all honesty believe that a dolphin does these things naturally. Jumping through rings, tailwalking, coming out of the water and laying on the side of the pool. These are all unnatural acts for this animal.

One of the questions that lam frequently asked by snorkelers, divers and ocean lovers. "Is the barracuda dangerous?" When you take one look at its sleek body and toothy grin and the fact that it seems to be staring at you wondering if you are going to be its next meal, and with a nickname 'Tiger of Sea' the question is understandable.

One of the many affects of 'Global Warming' is 'Coral Bleaching'. This is one of the most devastating threats our coral reefs face. Coral bleaching is exactly what it sounds like, the coral turns white and subsequently dies.

I know, I know. Every week I talk about some problem we are having with our environment, whether it be on land, sea or air. The only thing I can hope for is that somebody is listening. I feel that the majority of the world population believes its not important or nothing is going to happen. Believe me this is far from the truth. We need to do something NOW!

Most marine mammals and fishes are very sensitive to sound. Noise travels long distances underwater and potentially prevents marine mammals and their young from finding their way. Some studies indicate that naval sonar affects large populations of whales.

So much has been written about the use of the plastic bag that I feel like I'm covering old ground. The plastic bag is probably one of the worst items there is for the environment. Especially the marine environment. Today I would like to give you further information on just how plastic bags affect the environment and why we need to stop using them.

We have all heard or seen at one time or another the term 'Greenhouse Gases'. I am sure there are many of you that would like to know exactly what this term means. The problem of course is that it sounds very technical and would be difficult for most people to understand.

I don't have to tell you that our environment is filled with some amazing animals. Two of these species are probably the leaders in how to catch fish. They are the Caribbean Brown Pelican and the Frigate Bird.

It seems like just last week when I mentioned in my article that the Caribbean Monk Seal had become extinct, we are now faced with another problem (or I should say the Polar Bear is). When you hear about a specie becoming extinct, this means it is gone forever.

"Where do animals go during a Hurricane"? "Do Fish Feel Pain"?
"Do we have seals in the Caribbean"?

A few months ago I was on a photo assignment in Great Exuma, Bahamas. As I have been diving in the Pacific Ocean on quite a few occasions I am quite familiar with many of the species that live there. So you can understand my surprise when diving in Exuma I came across a Red Lionfish ...

You ask yourself what good can having the White Shark around be for the ecosystem? Well believe it or not as are most things in our complex marine ecosystem this animal plays a very important role. Before I tell you why he is important, let me first describe this animal to you ...

Over the years numerous articles have been written about the Bottlenose Dolphin. This is the environment's one animal that is constantly being exploited.

We have heard the term 'Global Warming' many times in the past few years. Most of us really do not understand exactly what it means.

When someone says the words SHARK your mind immediately starts to conjure up the worst possible scenario. When in fact sharks have a great deal to fear from humans. Over 100 million sharks perish annually at the hands of humans, and believe it or not many populations are faced with extinction.