Cliff Etzel

Cliff is the former Freediving editor of DeeperBlue.com. He is now a freelance journalist and film-maker.

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World Governments Criticise Iceland's Slaughter For Science Program

August 7, 2003

New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Conservation Minister Chris Carter yesterday joined other countries and conservation groups in criticising Iceland's announcement...

Scuba Diving

"Serengetis of the Sea" Found in U.S. & Australian Waters

August 7, 2003

Large oceanic predators concentrate in "diversity hotspots" much like those that exist on land, according to new research done by the United States...

Scuba Diving

Bonaire Announces New Air Service

August 6, 2003

The Tourism Corporation Bonaire has announced that beginning on August 18th, BonairExel, a new airline based in Bonaire, will launch service from Bonaire ...

Freediving

Polish Freediving Champion To Attempt First Official Individual Freediving Record

August 5, 2003

On the August 10, 2003, Polish Freediving Champion Robert "Ceti" Cetler will attempt to descend to -50m in the Constant Ballast category. It...

Scuba Diving

Cousteau's Voyage to Kure Via Daily Expedition Logs

August 4, 2003

Voyage to Kure documents Jean-Michel Cousteau’s team expedition to a remote island chain, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The film chronicles the exploration of...

Freediving

Tanya Streeter Invited To Annual Salute To Women In Sport Awards Dinner

August 3, 2003

Tanya Streeter, World Champion Freediver has been invited to attend the 24th Annual Salute to Women in Sport Awards and Dinner on 20th...

Scuba Diving

Illegal drift net use surges in Pacific

August 3, 2003

In fighting a surprising burst of illegal drift net use on the high seas, the Coast Guard this month intercepted three fishing vessels from China...

Freediving

Trio Of AIDA World Record Attempts Announced

August 3, 2003

Three AIDA sanctioned world record attempts were announced today by the following athletes: Christian Redl: August 22-24, 2003Constant Weight w/o fins, announced ...

Freediving

Loic Leferme Announces New World Record Attempt In No Limits Category

August 1, 2003

French Freediver Loic LeFerme has announced that he will be attempting a new world record in No Limits Freediving to -165m in Nice,...

Scuba Diving

International Coastal Cleanup Set For September 20, 2003

July 30, 2003

The 18th annual International Coastal Cleanup will take place September 20, 2003. By uniting citizens from all 55 U.S. states and territories and more ...

Scuba Diving

Australia Acts to Protect Six Marine Turtle Species

July 29, 2003

A national recovery plan has been drafted to increase protection for Australia's marine turtles, Environment Minister Dr. David Kemp announced today. "These ancient...

Scuba Diving

Cousteau Finds "Horrifying" Trash on Desert Islands

July 28, 2003

Derelict fishing nets, plastic bottles, cigarette lighters, television tubes, spray cans, broken toys, and thousands of other pieces of plastic and non-biodegradable junk...

Scuba Diving

Cancun amusement park buys 33 dolphins from Solomon Islanders

July 27, 2003

Two dozen dolphins captured by impoverished fishermen in the South Pacific arrived at a water park here on July 22nd, despite protests by ...

Scuba Diving

New Study Warns Whale Populations Too Low for Hunting

July 27, 2003

Scientists have underestimated the number of humpbacks and other great whales that inhabited the North Atlantic Ocean before the advent of whaling, according...

Scuba Diving

Deep Water Kelp Beds Discovered in Monterey Bay Sanctuary

July 27, 2003

Seaweeds in central California are considered among the most studied plants in the world. Approximately 500 types of seaweeds occur in the shallow ...

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