Halibut Herald September 17

8/14/2019 Halibut Herald September 17

1/16

ALIBUT HERALDSeptember 17, 2009

Worlds Largest Plants: Up Close and Personal

READ ON: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/ecology/world-largest-plants/8151

Alex Steffen Sees aSustainable Future

VIEW TED TALK:p://www.ted.com/talks/alex_steff

_sees_a_sustainable_future.html

TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment,Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

Nalini Nadkarni onConserving the Canopy

VIEW TED TALK:http://www.ted.com/talks/nalini_nadkani_on_conserving_the_canopy.ht

ml

Cary Fowler: One seed at a TProtecting the Future of Foo

VIEW TED TALK:http://www.ted.com/talks/cary_fowler_ond_at_a_time_protecting_the_future_of_fo

ml


2/16

http://www.thegp2project.o

here to Chuck Yoursed Batteries, Oldosmetics, Organicsd More

AD ON:p://www.granvilleonline.ca/gps/home/2009/08/21/where-uck-your-used-batteries-old-

metics-organics-and-

ondon Drugs Customer Styrofoam Recycling

don Drugs has made an end-run around the problem byperating with Genesis Recycling to process the lightweight EPScondensed "pucks" which can then be sold into the commondity

rkets. The program has been running for 18 months now, anddon Drugs is sharing how the program works to mark the

estone of having kept 50,000 pounds of polystyrene out of landfills.AD ON: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/london-gs-offers-styrofoam-recycling.php?dcitc=th_rss

s Important as Darwin

praise of astronomy, the mostolutionary of sciences.

AD ON:p://www.economist.com/displaystory.c?story_id=14213985

The Muppets to Fight Big Oil in Their

Next Movie?

The official title, The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Mwas recently revealed at the Disney Expo and someinteresting plot lines, including one eco-related are beinthrown about.READ ON: http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/09/15/the-muppets-to-fight-big-oil-in-their-next-movie/

Chicago Mayor's Whiz kidBecomes Gregor Robertson's

Vancouver's hiring of Sadhu Johnstonspeaks to mayor's vision of city as a leader

in the green movement.READ ON: http://bit.ly/VYa1V

Provincial TourismOperators to Become

Climate Smart to CurbCarbon FootprintThis fall, Climate Smart,a for-profsubsidiary of non-profit EcotrustCanada , in a host partnership witBCSPT, will offer a series of threehour workshops that will teachbusinesses about optimizing operaand energy efficiencies.READ ON:http://www.ecotrust.ca/climate/pcial-tourism-operators-become-

climate-smart-curb-carbon-footp


3/16

UPDATE Telegraph Cove Weekend Adventure

Contact Alisa Coquet [email protected] for minformation or to reserve your spot today!

ost World of Fanged Frogs and Giantats Discovered in Papua New Guinea

eam of scientists from Britain, the United States and Papuaw Guinea found more than 40 previously unidentified speciesen they climbed into the kilometre-deep crater of Mountsavi and explored a pristine jungle habitat teeming with life has evolved in isolation since the volcano last erupted,000 years ago.

AD ON: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment

09/sep/07/discovery-species-papua-new-guinea

Bird Gardens: How to Support Wildlife inYour Backyard

Written for Americans but some of the tips cross over for us READ ON: http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/bird-gardens-47022602#ixzz0R7tqWZJ4

eard of Salmon Eating Squid, How About Squid Eating Salmon!?rge Humboldt squid have shown up in the Strait of Juan de Fuca where commercial fishermen say they are stealing their catchw, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife is giving the fishermen some revenge by allowing them to sell squid they accidench as they troll for salmon.til recently, the squid, which can grow to 6 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds, were found in the Pacific from the soutof South America to the California coast. Researchers suspect warmer ocean temperatures are allowing the voracious squid ge as far north as British Columbia and parts of Alaska.AD ON: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009859494_apwahumboldtsquid1stldwritethru.html

all for a Global Whaleanctuary Now

986, the International Whaling

mmission (IWC) bannedmmercial whaling, yet even todayeral countries continue whaling.

n us in calling on world leaders tolare a global whale sanctuary so that

whales are protected frommmercial hunting everywhere theyd, breed and migrate. No exceptions.AD ON:ps://secure.humanesociety.org/sitevocacy?cmd=display&page=Userion&id=2831


4/16

w York Fashion Weeks The GreenShowsghlights Eco-Friendly Apparel.

should not have to sacrifice our planet for fashion. Ericfman, Founder of EdMedia Inc. and The GreenShows.AD ON: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/09/new-york-hion-weeks-the-greenshows-highlights-eco-friendly-apparel/

ARCTIVIRTUEXHIBhttp://fs.si.edctic/indhtml

eam Me Up, Scotty! Firstatellite Buoy to Monitorcean Temps in the Coraliangle

particular, NOAA monitors global sea-face temperatures using satellite-ved data and uses this information

predict coral bleaching, whichurs when ocean temperatures areher than normal in coral reef areas.AD ON:p://blog.nature.org/2009/09/satellite

oy-monitor-ocean-temperature-al-triangle-climate-change-alison-en/

DIY: Drying Fresh Herbs

There are a few ways to dry herbs:Hang drying, screen drying, ovendrying and refrigerator drying. Eachtechnique has its pros and its cons;some techniques are better for certainherbs. When drying herbs you want toremove moisture from the plant andretain its oils. Usually, the longer ittakes to dry the herbs, regardless ofthe technique, the less oils there willbe, which means the dried herbs willhave less flavor.READ ON FOR TIPS:http://www.herbcompanion.com/in-the-herb-garden/diy-drying-fresh-herbs.aspx

Celebrating Dolphins(PHOTOS)

In honor of plans for The Coveto show at the TokyoInternational Film Festival in October, check out someawesomely adorable dolphin images.VIEW ALL:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/17/celebrating-dolphins-phot_n_283782.html?slidenumber=0#slide_imag


5/16

umpback Whales in Costa Rica foundbe the Longest Animal Migration

m their individual tail patterns they identified seven ofsame animals after they had returned to the Antarctic.

e mother and calf made the 8300-kilometre (5160-mile)in 161 days.AD ON:p://www.ecointeractivevacations.com/index.php?opn=com_content&view=article&id=137:humpback-ales-in-costa-rica-found-to-be-the-longest-animal-

gration-&catid=78:costa-rica-blogs&Itemid=115

Rex Ancestor Was a Little Tough Guy

AD ON:p://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/17/tiny-t-rex-

o.html

R FUNZZIES! Super-slow-motiontures show soap bubble bursting innning detail

AD ON:://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9149/Super-slow-motion-pictures-soap-bubble-sting-stunning-detail.html#ixzz0ROnLJUpX

The newly discoveredspecies, Raptorexkriegsteini, lived tens ofmillions of years before T.rexand shares manysimilar features,suggesting it could be adirect ancestor of T. rex.

Update on the Clean Seas Bluefin TunaBreeding Program

THE remaining southern bluefin tuna Clean Seas propagated at ArBay earlier this year are fast approaching 1 kilogram in weight and on track for the company to take the next step towards thecommercialisation of the fish on a large scale.READ ON:http://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/t

getting-bigger-every-day/1619909.aspx

New Space Station Tech Maps Earth's Coas

From a vantage point 225 miles above the planet and full-timeoperations for at least a year, the Hyperspectral Imager for theCoastal Ocean (HICO) is expected to give scientists their firstdetailed look Earth's coasts on a global scale.READ ON: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/09/17/space-

station-coasts.html

10 Coolest Places to Swim

READ ON: http://worldmysteries9.blogspot.com/2009/06/10-coolest-places-to-swim.html

For example, The DevilsSwimming Pool, or DevilsArmchair, is a naturally forinfinity pool at the very topVictoria Falls in Zambia. 42above the river below, it isperfectly safe (in the dry seto relax at the edge of one worlds largest waterfalls.


6/16

Archival Photo

Leashed Lizard with Gr. 5 students. Vancouver Sun, 1968.

Library News

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 prunning 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 Currenthttp://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:http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/LibraryCatalogue.aspx


7/16

Events

http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-2173

http://ripeforthereading.wordpress.com/what-is-ripe/

Harnessing the Power of Local: Positioning Your Business to Thrivein a Shaky EconomyTuesday, October 06, 2009 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (PT)@ Chambar Belgian Restaurant 562 Beatty Street

EVENT INFO:http://thepoweroflocal.eventbrite.com/


8/16

From Earth to Ocean: Stories from Gwaii Haanas

Parks Canada has identified the waters around Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (QueenCharlotte Islands) as a potential national marine conservation area reserve.

To present the stories of Gwaii Haanas, Parks Canada has partnered with The Vancouver Aquarium to offer a unique

speaker series open to the public. Participation is free, though seats are limited. Each engaging event allowsaudience members to explore a different aspect of the region and understand the benefits of its protection. Starting inSeptember, join us to find out more about:

Session 2: Icons of the PacificMonday October 26A look into the history and journey of whales throughout Gwaii Haanas and why protecting thesehabitats benefits us all.

Moderator: Don Enright, National Parks Interpretation Specialist, Parks Canada

Investigate the diverse marine life within Gwaii Haanas and delve into the history of whaling in theQueen Charlotte Islands and the journey of the iconic killer whale and graceful humpback that canbe seen off the coast of Gwaii Haanas. Learn how national marine conservation areas are ofvalue to the diverse marine life and their habitats.

Speakers include:

Kathy Heise: Historical Whaling in Gwaii Haanas

Lance Barrett-Lennard: Orcas and Humpbacks

Caitlin Birdsall, Cetacean Sightings Network

Reservations close onMonday, October 19th

Admission is free.

Please RSVP to: [email protected] or phone 604-659-3432

Session 3: Changing SeascapeMonday November 16Learn about ancient Haida villages, changing sea levels and how historical trade practices have all played a role inshaping todays Gwaii Haanas.

Session 4: Healthy oceans, healthy people

Monday December 7


9/16

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

To confirm your seat, email: [email protected] or call 604-659-3432.

Please identify which session you would like to attend. Seating is limited.

Local 350.org Events!

See below for some of the events happening October 24, 2009 in Vancouver.Check the website for events happening worldwide on this critical day for OURPLANET.


10/16

EVENTWEBSITE:http://www.bridgecoolplanet.ca/en/

EVENTWEBSITE:http://www.350.org/node/5833


11/16

ALL

REGISTEREDEVENTSAPPEARINORANGE

http://www.3

50.org/map

http://fishopolis.com

http://www.roundhouse.ca/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=133


12/16

http://oneofakindvancouver.com/


13/16

http://www.gaininggroundsummit.com


14/16


15/16

Classified

http://www.coverealty.ca/listing_detail-2995255.html


16/16

Halibut Herald September 17

Documents

Transcript of Halibut Herald September 17