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A San Francisco man has been arrested for his third abalone poaching violation in as many weeks, a California Department of Fish and Game spokesman said.

Qiong Wang, 31, was arrested Saturday in Van Damme State Park on the Mendocino coast three miles south of Mendocino, Fish and Game spokesman Patrick Foy said.

Fish and Game wardens watched Wang and David Trevors, 28, of San Francisco, for two hours as the pair allegedly kayaked into the ocean and used scuba gear to collect 55 abalone, Foy said.

The men allegedly stashed the abalone near the beach and drove to the Sub-Surface Progression dive shop in Fort Bragg to return their rented kayak, Foy said.

Wardens arrested the men at the dive shop and recovered the abalone and Trevors’ vehicle. They also seized the pair’s dive gear.

Wang and Trevors were booked into Mendocino County Jail for felony conspiracy, the taking of abalone for commercial purposes, and other charges, Foy said.

On Feb. 12, Mendocino County sheriff’s deputies stopped Wang for speeding on state Highway 28 near Boonville, Foy said.

The deputies found two wet duffel bags containing fresh abalone in the back seat and contacted Fish and Game warden Don Powers, Foy said.

Powers found 36 red abalone, five of them undersized, as well as five scuba tanks and scuba diving gear in the trunk of Wang’s car, Foy said.

Wang was booked into Mendocino County Jail for possession of abalone for commercial sale, and his Toyota sedan and dive gear were seized as evidence, Foy said. He was released from jail Feb. 14.

While they were investigating another crime, Petaluma police also contacted Wang and Trevors in Petaluma on Feb. 2, Foy said. The two men were allegedly in possession of five abalone during closed season.

The abalone season closed Dec. 1 and will reopen April 1.

Wang was cited for several misdemeanors, including over-limit and out-of-season takes, Foy said.

Wardens have noticed an increase in abalone poaching over the past few years on the Sonoma and Mendocino coasts, Foy said.

Fish and Game Assistant Chief Tony Warrington said that for many abalone poachers, the profit from selling illegal abalone outweighs the risk of getting caught.

James Lanaras, Bay City News

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Simply Scuba Awarded Retailer of the Year Second Year in a Row by Diver Magazine Readers

Simply Scuba triumphs once again by winning this illustrious title for the second consecutive year.

Simply Scuba are pleased to announce they have retained the title of Dive Retailer of the Year for 2010, awarded by Diver Magazine. Simply Scuba is just one of the many candidates that are nominated for this award, so the company are over joyed that the readers have voted them the best retailer once again.

The Diver Awards are one of the most honoured awards for retailers to win because they are based on customer feedback, so it offers a real sense of achievement for the winner. Other categories which make the diver awards include Product of the Year, Brand of the Year, Destination of the year and so forth.

Simply Scuba was founded by husband and wife, Gerrard and Jo Dennis and it is just one of seven online stores which make up The Simply Group. Simply Scuba was their first store, but the company now includes Simply Snorkel, Simply Swim, Simply Hike, Simply Beach, Simply Sweat and Simply Piste, all stores excelling in their own rights.

Simply Scuba dedicates itself to offering customers complete confidence in buying online. They strive to make it as easy and as informed as they can for buyers, whether they have bought from them before or whether they are new to the online buying experience. To achieve this they offer a wide range of services including product demonstration videos to offer customers a better insight into the products, as well as free size exchange on selected items, 28 day returns policy and price match policy.

This Retailer of the Year has an extensive range of scuba diving gear from top brands in the Scuba Diving industry to offer its customers. It’s every scuba divers paradise to shop at this online store where they can find everything they could possibly need for their next scuba diving holiday.

Gerrard Dennis, Managing Director of Simply Scuba said: “We’re so happy to have won the award for the second year in a row. You don’t often hear all the good things customers have to say about their shopping experience, so receiving this award is like a pat on the back from the public. It shows that the effort and hard work our staff do on a daily basis is being recognised by our customers and we couldn’t ask for any more than that.”

Simply Scuba not only offer a top notch service and competitively priced scuba diving equipment; they go above and beyond to share their knowledge and experiences with their customers. Visitors to the site will find a vast range of dive reviews, buying guides, diving school information, diving holidays and much more. What’s more, Simply Scuba have a great online community where you can share your photos, information and even ask them questions through Facebook and Twitter.

For all these reasons, it’s clear to see why Simply Scuba won this prestigious award and the force behind this top online retailer couldn’t be more over-joyed and have vowed to try and make it a hat-trick for 2011.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Simply Scuba is just one of the seven sites making up The Simply Group owned and overseen by Gerrard and Jo Dennis. The team of 28 employees are located among the Whitstable and Faversham, Kent locations and are dedicated to a level of service on par and better than any other retailers in the niche markets regardless of the size of the staff. Today the sites’ turnover is above £5M. Images available upon request.

Contact:

Chris Corfield (Marketing Manager) DDI-01227 284343 chriscorfield(at)thesimplygroup(dot)com

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CHOWDER Bay’s precious marine life, which includes seahorses, anglerfish and decorator crabs, is under threat from “careless litterbugs” who fail to clean up their rubbish, scuba diver Jayne Jenkins said.

Ms Jenkins photographed two dead moray eels entwined in fishing tackle and pierced by hooks at Chowder Bay earlier this month.

She also removed a hook from the head of an adult eel and saw an octopus wedged between a cigarette packet and a beer bottle.

“It’s getting worse – there’s definitely more rubbish strewn about beneath the surface,” Ms Jenkins said.

“Chowder Bay is home to unique marine life – it’s shocking people can be so thoughtless and ignorant about the damage their litter is causing.”

On February 5 – when Sydney’s mercury hit 42.2C – Ms Jenkins said about 100 fishermen flocked to the Clifton Gardens jetty, which neighbours Chowder Bay.  She said many carried more than two rods, as well as plastic bags and drink packages.

There are bins at the end of the jetty and in Clifton Gardens, but litter is often left unattended and it blows into the water, Ms Jenkins said.

“I have no objection to fishermen but they must follow the guidelines,” she said. “Many go down there without a fishing licence.  “Because of careless litterbugs we have seen the population of moray eels reduced from at least eight to only two after the very hot weekend.”

Ms Jenkins, who dives off the Chowder Bay jetty up to four times a week, said the most common items of rubbish were nylon fishing line, bottle tops, cigarette butts, plastic bags, glass bottles and cans.

A diver from Plunge Diving at Chowder Bay, which organises regular underwater clean-ups, said the team recently hauled about 45kg of nylon tackle from the ocean floor.

Council rangers visit Clifton Gardens every day to monitor the carpark and each night between 7pm and 10pm.

Head ranger Colin DeCosta said fines for littering ranged from $60 for an extinguished cigarette to $200 for larger items such as a bag.

Fisheries officers also regularly patrol the area at night and during the day but could not be there “at all times”, an Industry and Investment NSW spokesman said.  The spokesman encouraged people to come forward with information on illegal fishing activity.

THE RULES OF FISHING OUR WATERS:
* A NSW recreational fishing fee is required and you must carry a receipt of payment.
* A NSW fishing licence will cost $6 for three days, $12 for one month, $30 for one year or $75 for three years.
* The on-the-spot fine for not paying the fee is $200. There is a $75 fine for failure to immediately produce the receipt.
* A maximum of four rods or handlines is permitted per person, and a maximum of three hooks or three gangs of hooks is permitted per line.
* Anyone who witnesses illegal fishing activity should report it to the Fishers Watch Phone Line on 1800 043 536.

DID YOU KNOW?
Bacino Cafe at Chowder Bay is encouraging patrons to get their coffee fix in reusable cups in a move to reduce litter.
Patrons can either buy a silicone cup from Bacino’s and personalise it with their name and order or they can bring along their own mug.
Customers won’t have to pay extra for a double shot if they bring their own cup along, and they can choose to either keep cups at the cafe for next time or take them home.
Bacino started promoting the environmentally-friendly measure this year, after littering in the nearby park was brought to the owner’s attention.

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The Blue Wild, http://thebluewild.com, announced today the dates, speakers, and special 5th anniversary plans. The Expo will feature the top names in freediving, scuba diving, underwater videography and photography, spearfishing, marine artwork, and exhibitors from around the world.

The Expo will be held at the Broward County Convention Center on May 28th and 29th. “We chose Memorial Day weekend as we have so many exciting activities surrounding this year’s event,” said event producer Sheri Daye. “A three day weekend lets out-of-towners enjoy an extra day on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, or guests may also want to participate in a Spearfishing Tournament that is being put on by a local club.”

The South Florida Freedivers “Invitational Spearfishing Tournament” will be held on Monday, May 30th. The tournament is open to all — freedivers and scuba divers, amateurs and professionals. Proceeds will go to the Blue Wild’s favorite charity – Twin Palms Center for the Disabled.

“We wanted to take advantage of having top spearos from around the world here for The Blue Wild and put on the baddest, funnest tournament of all time!” exclaimed the Club President, Santiago Alvarez. “We’ve got a lot of fun planned around the weigh-in, including our picnic and social, perfect for the whole family. We’ll finish off the weekend with a bang!”

This year’s Expo will have an international flavor as divers, speakers, and guests from around the world attend. “Diving has no borders, as we all share that common bond with the ocean,” stated Sheri Daye. “The Expo has been so successful because of the atmosphere — created by each and every diver at the event, sharing what we love to do.”

As always, the Expo has the who’s who in diving attending and speaking at the event. Some of this year’s top speakers include:

Stan Waterman – Award-winning Cinematographer, Producer, Author
William Trubridge – Unassisted Freedive World Record Holder, Instructor
Manny Puig – Shark Wrangler, Swamp Explorer, Sculptor
Dr. Terry Maas – Spearfishing Champion, Videographer, Inventor
Martin Stepanek – Multiple World Record Holder, Freediving Instructor
Carey Chen – World Renowned Marine Artist, Conservationist

A giant raffle will be held each day promising the chance to win prizes worth hundreds of dollars. Admission to this year’s Expo is only $15. “We wanted to do something special for the 5th anniversary, get everyone in attendance, and thank everyone that has made us successful,” said Dave Earp, the Expo’s Floor Manager. “We never want to be the same old Expo, and this Expo will be the best yet!”

For information about the Expo, see www.thebluewild.com

For information about the Tournament, see www.southfloridafreedivers.com

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By Jonny Lyman at 24 February, 2011, 3:33 pm

When you are considering going to the Caribbean, which Islands springs to mind, probably Barbados or St. Lucia, and yet I reckon Tobago is probably not at the top, probably someplace in the middle at best. Tobago is a wonderful Island that is definitely full of wildlife, fabulous beaches, tropical rain forests and in all probability among the best scuba diving and game fishing around the Caribbean. Tobago is actually twinned with Trinidad its larger brother although the 2 islands are completely different, Trinidad is a lot more commercial as well as being a major petroleum exporter, while sleepy Tobago basically relies upon tourism.

Tobago is kind of different from many other Caribbean islands, it’s like going back two decades, the same kind of traditions continue to be very much in existence , even so they have just recently had a brand new retail complex built that is pretty something unique I have to admit.

To arrive at Tobago is no trouble, it can be well served from the Britain with three airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and also Monarch who took over from Excel, flights can be found from Germany, the US and Canada, all of them have got numerous flights to Tobago. If perhaps you ever want to get to Tobago and you’re battling to get a direct flight you can always fly to Trinidad and take a small airline across, that is only ten minutes.

Tobago has a whole lot to choose from, the accommodation is really a lot cheaper when compared with some other Caribbean countries and the quality is terrific. Fleewinter a tour operator operating out of the United Kingdom gives a great selection of holiday accommodation in order to suit virtually all needs, whether it’s a seaside apartment, condominium , resort or specialist resort, they’re able to provide it, what’s more importantly is that they don’t offer you any property without having either stayed there or visited it, so ask away about the sights and location etc.

Tobago is known for the Carnival which happens to be in February, their Jazz Festival, Sailing Week, Big Game Fishing Tournaments, along with the standard stuff that keeps going every week, like their crab and goat events, yet not together, and after all of that they have their own distinctive form of Sunday School, loosen up it’s not what you think, it doesn’t include holding a bible! Sunday School takes place every Sunday Night in a small village called Bucco, it’s mostly hanging out and listen to some pan music, but it’s quite lively.

The Rainforest is something distinctive which is among the oldest inside the southern hemisphere, it’s also home to two hundred exotic birds and some fantastic waterfalls, there are lots of organised excursions that you go on to check out the falls, but if you do, don’t overlook to bring along your swimsuits .

Scuba diving in Tobago is something unique , you can try the normal stuff throughout the Caribbean area of the island, but in cases where you need to do some serious sea scuba diving then you best go to the North end of the island to Charlottesville and Speyside. I must suggest though even if you don’t want to go scuba diving it’s certainly worth going up there anyhow, it’s so delightful, picture perfect.

Finally, should you choose go on holiday always be certain you’re taking out some Travel Cover and when you choose protection always make sure your travel agent or tour operator is actually bonded, you also have more safeguards if you book your plane tickets with the help of a tour operator . It’s ridiculous but the agents require ATOL, meaning you’re safeguarded booking through an agent, however , if you book direct with an airline they don’t, so if they go bust you will definitely lose your hard earned dollars.

Contemplating about going to the Caribbean, then look out Tobago. You can be sure that the accommodation, restaurants are going to be fantastic value for money. Tobago has some of the best beaches, diving and has some of the best rainforests around.

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A man scuba diving gets trapped after rocks fall from a portion of Coral Key where the underwater terrain is rough. After Flipper saves him, the Greek gentleman thinks that his young brother (a sailor who went missing in a shipping accident) has been reincarnated as Flipper! The man is poaching by gathering sponges. When Porter comes to investigate, he thinks the diver’s grandson is the one poaching, until the boys tell their Dad that he has the wrong man. Since the sponges end up back in the water, Porter will not arrest the Greek gentleman if he promises never to dive for sponges in the nature preserve again. ** This episode originally aired on November 24, 1964 **