Youngest Person to Sail around the Globe
Laura Dekker, a 16-year-old Kiwi, has become the youngest sailor to complete a solo circumnavigation of the world, a year after going to court to fight Dutch authorities for the right to attempt the feat. Her journey culminated at the Caribbean island of St. Maarten.
(Source: afp.com)
New Species Discovered in Cayman Trough
Footage filmed during an exploration of the hydrothermal vents in the sea floor of the Cayman Trough shows new species of shrimp swarming around the world’s deepest ‘black smoker’ vents and anemones lining cracks seeping warm water at one of the vent fields.
Should Shipwrecks Be Left Alone?
This BBC article starts out with a good dose of sensationalism (like many news articles do these days) but brings to light some very important and relevant thoughts about the advancement of technology that has allowed us to find and explore many of the world’s most sought after shipwrecks.
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