Friday, September 29, 2006
Shark That Walks on Fins Is Discovered
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ChiefsPosted by Beewitch Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Michael Casey - Associated Press) from Thailand.
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Scientists combing through undersea fauna off Indonesia's Papua province said Monday they had discovered dozens of new species, including a shark that walks on its fins and a shrimp that looks like a praying mantis.
The team from U.S.-based Conservation International also warned that the area _ known as Bird's Head Seascape _ is under danger from fishermen who use dynamite and cyanide to net their catches and called on Indonesia's government to do more to protect it.
"It's one of the most stunningly beautiful landscapes and seascapes on the planet," said Mark Erdmann, a senior adviser of Conservation International who led two surveys to the area earlier this year.
"Above and below water, it's simply...
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ChiefsPosted by Beewitch Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Michael Casey - Associated Press) from Thailand.
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Scientists combing through undersea fauna off Indonesia's Papua province said Monday they had discovered dozens of new species, including a shark that walks on its fins and a shrimp that looks like a praying mantis.
The team from U.S.-based Conservation International also warned that the area _ known as Bird's Head Seascape _ is under danger from fishermen who use dynamite and cyanide to net their catches and called on Indonesia's government to do more to protect it.
"It's one of the most stunningly beautiful landscapes and seascapes on the planet," said Mark Erdmann, a senior adviser of Conservation International who led two surveys to the area earlier this year.
"Above and below water, it's simply...
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| Recent Significant Earthquakes | |||||
| Date | Magnitude | Latitude | Longitude | Depth | Region |
| Network: USGS | |||||
| 2006-09-28 23:56 | 5.1 | 46.3090 | 153.2750 | 35.5 | KURIL ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-28 18:48 | 5.0 | 1.4400 | 97.0860 | 21.5 | NIAS REGION, INDONESIA |
| 2006-09-28 14:39 | 5.1 | 11.8360 | 95.1140 | 22.7 | ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION |
| 2006-09-28 13:22 | 5.0 | 11.8250 | 95.0910 | 24.2 | ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION |
| 2006-09-28 08:07 | 5.3 | -29.9260 | -177.7390 | 50.6 | KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND |
| 2006-09-28 06:22 | 6.9 | -16.5700 | -172.0360 | 39.1 | SAMOA ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-09-28 06:22 | 6.9 | -16.6000 | -172.0000 | 30.0 | SAMOA ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-09-28 01:36 | 5.9 | 46.5260 | 153.3220 | 20.6 | KURIL ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-26 01:02 | 5.1 | 46.4660 | 153.1520 | 42.7 | KURIL ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-25 22:03 | 5.5 | 33.4790 | 131.5820 | 71.6 | KYUSHU, JAPAN |
| Network: EMSC | |||||
| 2006-09-29 00:43 | 5.3 | -15.9900 | -176.6600 | 33.0 | FIJI ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-09-29 00:43 | 5.9 | -16.0200 | -175.7700 | 33.0 | TONGA ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-28 23:56 | 5.3 | 46.2500 | 153.3700 | 33.0 | KURIL ISLANDS, RUSSIA |
| 2006-09-28 18:48 | 5.3 | 1.4800 | 96.3700 | 33.0 | OFF W. CST OF NORTHERN SUMATERA |
| 2006-09-28 18:48 | 5.0 | 1.4900 | 97.2300 | 32.0 | NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-09-28 14:39 | 5.0 | 11.8400 | 95.1200 | 40.0 | ANDAMAN ISLANDS,INDIA, REG |
| 2006-09-28 13:22 | 5.1 | 11.8900 | 95.1300 | 33.0 | ANDAMAN ISLANDS,INDIA, REG |
| 2006-09-28 10:23 | 5.0 | 2.9100 | 126.4000 | 80.0 | NORTHERN MOLUCCA SEA |
| 2006-09-28 08:07 | 5.3 | -30.0400 | -177.6900 | 40.0 | KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND |
| 2006-09-28 06:22 | 6.9 | -16.5000 | -172.0700 | 40.0 | SAMOA ISLANDS REGION |
| Recent Volcanic Activity | |||||
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Status | VolcanoName | Country |
| 2006-09-26 09:02 | 13.260 | 123.690 | Orange | Mayon | Philippines |
| 2006-09-25 10:02 | -0.980 | 100.680 | Orange | Talang | Sumatra |
| 2006-09-23 08:02 | 16.720 | -62.180 | Orange | Soufriere Hills | West Indies |
| 2006-09-24 13:02 | 2.780 | 125.480 | Orange | Karangetang | Sangihe Is. |
| 2006-09-22 19:02 | -19.520 | 169.430 | Orange | Yasur | So. Pacific |
| 2006-09-07 08:02 | -7.940 | 112.950 | Orange | Tengger | Java |
| 2006-09-22 09:02 | 34.080 | 139.530 | Orange | Miyake-Jima | Japan |
| 2006-09-22 19:02 | -77.530 | 167.170 | Orange | Mt. Erebus | Antarctica |
| 2006-09-22 19:02 | 10.460 | -84.700 | Orange | Arenal | Costa Rica |
| 2006-09-23 15:02 | -21.230 | 55.710 | Orange | Piton dela Fournaise | Indian Ocean |
