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I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

Kingman Reef – Line Islands

AN UNEASY EDEN A rare, pristine reef turns out to be a landscape of fear, where predatory fishes reign and their prey is in hiding. Tropic breezes rustle the palms, a turquoise sea laps white sand, and below the surface … Continue reading

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CABO PULMO, MEXICO

An Ocean Miracle in the Gulf of California For generations we have been taking fish out of the ocean at a rate faster than they can reproduce. The problem is that there are fewer and fewer fish to meet an … Continue reading

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MOZAMBIQUE ATOLLS

A TALE OF TWO ATOLLS One of a pair of tiny French territories tucked between Madagascar and southernAfrica provides a mating area for green turtles. The other is home to Galápagos sharks. Picture two boulders dancing. That’s an approximation of … Continue reading

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HOW TO HELP THE OCEAN

10 Ways to Help the Ocean Seafood Decision Guide Frozen Seafood Marine Reserves, New US Marine Sanctuaries Enric Sala 

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Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

PARADISE REVISITED Seventeen years ago photographer David Doubilet was enchanted by a Pacific reef. He recently returned to see if that magical—and fragile—place has endured. There is a kingdom of coral in the principality of the Pacific Ocean called Kimbe … Continue reading

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SOME MARINE ENVIRONMENTS

Southern Line Islands Kingman Reef, Line Islands Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea Gulf of St Lawrence Mediterranean Mozambique Atolls Cabo Pulmo, Gulf of California, Mexico Gabon Great Barrier Reef Cocos Islands, Costa Rica  Coral in the Philippines Garden of the … Continue reading

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How We Harm the Ocean

The Global Fish Crisis Bluefin Tuna Goliath Groupers Norwegian Whaling Japan Whaling Ocean Acidification Sea Temperature Rise Coral Reefs Coral Reefs in the South China Sea Rising Seas Marine Pollution Plastic, Alternative Plastic  Marine Invasive Species Oceans Update – Jan … Continue reading

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FROZEN SEAFOOD

Eating frozen seafood used to seem like a punishment. But with today’s technology, the fish you pull from your freezer is delicious, nutritious, more economical, and often better for the environment—and fishermen—than fresh-caught seafood. Why Buy Frozen? • Reduce your … Continue reading

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SEAFOOD DECISION GUIDE

Making the best seafood choices for you and your family can be daunting. Compiled here is all the information you need to make healthy and environmentally friendly choices. Find out where your favorite seafood ranks in sustainability, mercury level, and … Continue reading

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