Thursday, March 31, 2011

Top 5 Worst Shark Films according to Listverse

Listverse not only created a list of the top 5 best shark films, they also created a liste of the top 5 worst shark films in various categories.


5.Worst Special Effects:
Jaws 3-D


4.Worst Plot:
Raging Sharks



3.Worst Shark Sequel:
Jaws 4: The Revenge
 

2. Least Likely to Happen:
Mega Shark versus Giant Octopus


1. Worst:
Shark Attack 3 – Megalodon




Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Decoding Beach Safety Flags

Volusia County, along with every other county in Florida, has adopted the beach warning flag program from the International Lifesaving Federation. The warning flags use color to inform beach-goers of current water conditions.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Top 5 Best Shark Films according to Listverse


Listverse, a site designed to intrigue and educate, designed a list of the top 5 best shark movies in various categories.


5. Best Special Effects
        Deep Blue Sea

4. Best Plot
     12 Days of Terror

3. Best Shark Sequel 
 Jaws 2

2.  Most Likely to Happen
Open Water

1. Greatest
Jaws


Monday, March 21, 2011

South Florida Student Shark Program

The South Florida Student Shark Program was developed in 2006 in partnership with University of Miami Rosenstiel School, the NOAA LMRCSC & the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation.

The program was developed to help support the career development of graduate, undergraduate and high school students’ interest in natural science.

SFSSP also aims at encouraging students to take an active role in the conservation of coastal Florida shark species, mangrove fish habitat and the Florida watershed.

The South Florida Student Shark Program has seven main objectives:
  1. Provide practical, hands-on marine science education and self initiated research project opportunities for high school, undergraduate and graduate students in the marine science field.
  2. Develop students’ marine science skills
  3. Provide educational and training opportunities for underrepresented students.
  4. Conduct research in the subject areas of biology, genetics, chemistry, navigation, engineering and information technology
  5. Aid in the monitoring of biological and environmental conditions of Floridian marine ecosystems.
  6. Play an active role in creating, conducting and disseminating the program through service learning interaction
  7. Eliminate general misconceptions about sharks and the Florida watershed

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Swim Alongside the Whale Shark

Get the chance to swim alongside the world’s largest fish just off the coast of Mexico


Ceviche Tours guarantees that every guest gets the chance to dive into the water and swim with Whale Sharks during the Isla Mujeres Whale Shark Festival in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

All participants will have the option to swim with a shark or can opt to stay on board and observe while taking pictures. Guest can either bring their own snorkel gear or use the ones provided on the boat. Snacks and drinks are also provided by the staff.

Boats hold a maximum of 10 guest and cost $125 per person.