Travel Smarter: Managing Medications Abroad
Medication laws vary across the globe so whether you regularly take an over-the-counter pain pill or a daily prescription, prepare yourself for all possible scenarios when traveling.
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DAN Member Profile: Mauricio Hoyos
A certain 1970s movie with a certain infamous shark actually inspired DAN member Mauricio Hoyos — the same shark that frightened many people out of the water. From then on, he became obsessed with sharks and has since dedicated his life to researching this marine creature.
Maintaining Expertise
DAN is an organization of divers who works on behalf of divers. A critical aspect of dive safety is possessing practical knowledge of diving in all its forms.
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Watching Wildlife from Space
Tracking marine life can be tedious but it has become easier thanks to technological advances. In fact, an antenna was installed on the International Space Station to help track tagged animals.
Diving into a Fish-Eat-Forage-Fish World
Forage fish are small, schooling fish such as mullet, pinfish, anchovies and menhaden that feed on plankton and are eaten by predators of all shapes and sizes. In Florida, forage fish represent about 30 percent of the commercial catch.
DIN Connectors Are No Yoke
Pick the valve or connector that best suits your diving lifestyle, and always stay within your limits: Equipment is no substitute for training.
Pest Control
“Cleaning” has long been touted as an example of symbiotic mutualism, where two species benefit from a close relationship. But this relationship, may not be so clear-cut as once thought.
Krill
Krill are a critical food source for a host of animals, including birds, whales, seals, sharks, fish and squid. Like many other marine animals, the blue whale depends largely on krill for survival. Protecting krill populations will promote not only the survival of a huge variety of marine life but also preserve krill sightings.
Fishy Limits
Global fisheries may need to change their practices to accommodate for some newly found data on reproductive fish females. Implemented changes could greatly impact the world’s food supply.
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