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Olympic Green
July 14 , 2008
With less than six weeks before it plays host to the Olympic sailing regatta, the city of Qingdao near Beijing has mobilized thousands of people and an armada of small boats to clean up an algae bloom that is choking large stretches of the coastline and threatening the Olympic competition.
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Local officials have initiated an all-out effort to clean up the algae by mid-July. Nearly 20,000 people have either volunteered or been ordered to participate in the operation, while 1,000 boats are scooping algae out of the Yellow Sea. The official news agency, Xinhua, reported that algae currently covered a third of the coastal waters designated for the Olympic races.
Scientists are blaming the bloom on increased rainfall and warmer waters in the Yellow Sea. Algae are now blooming over more than 5,000 square miles of the sea. The company and government scientists deny allegations that the growth is due to manufacturers dumping waste into the ocean.
Officials with the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Committee said the government is planning on blocking algae from floating into the Olympic sailing area by installing a fenced perimeter in the sea that is more than 30 miles long.
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Some Olympic teams are already in the area, and trying to practice, but the algae is giving them difficulty. It is slowly getting better though, due to massive volunteer efforts. The area should be cleared soon, officials claim.
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Glacier Bay Grounding
July 14 , 2008
Cruise Ship Hard Aground in Alaska
Cruise West’s Spirit of Glacier Bay is reported to have run aground in Glacier Bay. The US Coastguard is attending the incident. There are no injuries and hull integrity has not been breached, although a boom has been deployed as a precaution. The reason for the grounding is still unknown. Passengers are being transferred to the departure port of Juneau, and the vessel is expected to re-float at high tide.
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Secret Beaches
July 11 , 2008
Beaches are in no short supply here in
Florida , but have you been to some of the out of the way ones? The ones that aren’t tourist lined with palm trees and massive hotels?
It’s easy to pass by these towns, but you need to keep them on their radar!
Delray Beach,
South Florida
With beautifully preserved dunes and wide sand beaches hidden behind tangled arches of sea grapes,
Delray Beach is a secret gem! Locals love the kite boarding and you can find novices and experienced kite boarders on most days! The town is full of cool boutiques and European-style sidewalk bistros on
Atlantic Avenue
giving a trendy yet down to earth attitude!
Sebastian
Inlet ,
Space
Coast
Fishermen have long been lured to Sebastian Inlet State Park, where daily hauls off the pier - snook, redfish and mackerel are often more impressive than what the boats bring in from offshore.
Beach lovers will be as thrilled as their pier-fishing counterparts! The 3-mile stretch of pristine ocean and beaches give a perfect place to relax by the waves. And speaking of waves, paddle out a bit and you’re sure to catch some decent sized ones! The
Space
Coast has long been known for its amazing surfing, especially during the winter months! . Nature loves will adore the sea turtle nesting area and ability to spot bottlenose dolphins and manatees in the park's waters.
Atlantic
Beach ,
Jacksonville
While most consider
Atlantic
Beach more residential in nature (which is true), the Beaches here are lined with wildflowers and antebellum homes rather than the towering condos and chain hotels you'd find to the south.
Those who enjoy bike riding will find the sand wide and packed enough for pedaling at low tide, while the surfers gather to the north near May Port Naval Station, where one of the best breaks on Florida's northeast coast lies.
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