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     <title>FiNS will not attend ADEX</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>FiNS launches Blog</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[From today, we&#039;re discontinuing this page and upgrading our RSS News service to a full-blown Blog. We&#039;ll keep delivering the latest news to you, and we&#039;ll be adding more exciting updates from contributors around the region. Please adjust your RSS feed subscription from this page to our new Blog, and stay tuned!]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Chinese Sanctuary for Rare Dolphins</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[China is setting up its first nature reserve to protect the rare Chinese white dolphin, which is down to an estimated population level of 2000.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Persistent Pollution</title>
     <link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/04/06/study_finds_pollutants_in_whales/</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Recent surveys during a round-the-world maritime journey indicate high accumulation of man-made toxins in whales and fish.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2006 04:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Japanese Companies Quit Whaling</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[A victory for anti-whaling advocates - Japanese private sector companies have quit whaling, though the Japanese government policy remains unchanged.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2006 02:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Lissenung Celebrates 10 Years!</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Lissenung Island Resort in Kavieng is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a free T-Shirt, bottle of wine, and a free night dive for every diver who books at least 4 nights - a value of US$82 per person! See the resort homepage under &quot;Rates&quot;.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Kiribati Safeguards Entire Archipelago</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[The South Pacific nation of Kiribati has announced the establishment of the world&#039;s 3rd largest marine protected area.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Exclusive! FiNS pre-ADEX Fun</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[FiNS &amp; friends are proud to bring you a bunch of fun and educational activities before ADEX weekend. Check it out - prizes, travel deals, u/w photography and more...]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Larry Helps the Reef</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[A professor from the University of Queensland believes the recent Cyclone Larry will help protect the Great Barrier Reef from bleaching.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Taiji Dolphin Slaughter and Sale</title>
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     <pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Pill-popping Problems</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[The consequences of popping too many pills extend to the environment.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Warm Water Spring Deals on Phuket</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Take up the Special Spring Deals from Warm Water Divers and enjoy Open Water and Advanced Open Water training and accommodation packages on Phuket, Thailand.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Queensland&#039;s Open for Business</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Amid the concern for Queensland in the wake of Cyclone Larry, the good news is that it&#039;s back to business as usual for dive and tour operators in Cairns and Townsville.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Get your Instructor Certification on the beautiful island of Koh Lanta</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Lanta Diver&#039;s own Course Director, Brendon Sing, will be conducting the final PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) for the current season in April 2006, followed by the Instructor Examination, all on Koh Lanta, Thailand.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>UN to Ponder Ocean Protection</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[An upcoming United Nations meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Brazil from March 20-31 will examine issues surrounding the need to protect the world&#039;s oceans.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Aquatic Aussie Ants?</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Researchers in Queensland have discovered an ant that spends a lot of time in the water in mangrove areas.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Tulamben Bali - New book released</title>
     <link>http://www.tulamben.i8.com</link>
     <description><![CDATA[The latest release from Australian publisher Reef Images, titled Reef Wreck &amp; Critter - Tulamben, is a colourful visual guide to the underwater attractions of Tulamben, north-east Bali. From the popular Liberty Wreck to newly discovered critter haunts like Seraya Secrets, this book reveals all.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>EU penalises France for overfishing</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[France, among other European countries, is not in compliance with EU fishing laws laid out by the European Court of Justice, and has just been fined 57 million Euros per six months until the country falls in line.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>10 Years on for ACAP</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Organisers in Taiwan recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the Active Conservation Awareness Program, which has prominent supporters such as famed director Ang Lee and President Chen Shui-bian.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Borneo Divers&amp;apos; New Swimming Pool</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Borneo Divers Mabul Resort has recently added a new swimming pool to its guest facilities - perfect for relaxing after your dives, and also for scuba certification classes. For you romantics out there, the resort will also be offering pool-side dinners overlooking the Celebes Sea.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Seychelles Bans Finning</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[The Seychelles Fishing Authority recently banned foreign-owned vessels from engaging in shark finning.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Thailand - New Coral Reef Discovered</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[WWF has announced the discovery of 270 hectares of new, pristine coral reef in Thai waters.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Sharks and Rays in trouble</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Shark and ray populations worldwide are heavily depleted. Read the latest news on this topic from the IUCN.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Sugar&amp;apos;s No Good for Coral Reefs</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Recent studies indicate that sugars (carbohydrates) in runoff from cities and other developed areas aren&#039;t good for coral reefs. An excess of carbohydrate runoff can lead to an explosion of harmful bacteria.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Resumption of Whaling?</title>
     <link>http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1625391</link>
     <description><![CDATA[How will the vote for possible resumption of commercial whaling at the upcoming IWC meeting go? Aussie Environment Minister speaks his mind.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Ocean Adventures on Animal Planet</title>
     <link>http://www.scubazoo.com</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Scubazoo are proud to announce &quot;Great Ocean Adventures&quot;, a series featuring host Monty Hall which will air on Animal Planet. Scubazoo filmed the entire series, so check it out on your cable programme.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>India&#039;s Shark Plight</title>
     <link>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1390934.cms</link>
     <description><![CDATA[The Times of India reports significant increase in shark fishing to supply the Asian sharkfin market.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Special Bali Packages</title>
     <link>http://www.aquamarinediving.com/bali_dive_packages.html</link>
     <description><![CDATA[AquaMarine Diving is offering Special Bali Packages throughout the year including over ALL public holiday periods in the region, such as Chinese New Year, Songkran Festival - you name it - we have a Special Package for you!]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Help save marine turtles!</title>
     <link>http://www.ioseaturtles.org/yot2006/</link>
     <description><![CDATA[IOSEA has launched a &quot;Year of the Turtle - 2006&quot; campaign. The campaign will raise awareness about marine turtles and their habitats through a series of public events and activities.  Divers are actively encouraged to participate.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Indulge. Today.</title>
     <link>http://www.nemotravel.com.sg/nemotravel/indonesia/Bali/tauchterminal.htm</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Nemo Travel and Tauch Terminal Bali present divers with unforgettable packages for some of the world&#039;s most unforgettable diving. Mantas, enchanting wrecks, fascinating critters and vibrant corals are what await you when you&#039;re not getting a post-dive spa treatment. Find out more here.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Deep-Sea Fish Bordering on Extinction</title>
     <link>http://www.livescience.com/animalworld/060104_deepsea_fish.html</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Five species of deep-sea fish in the Atlantic are nearing extinction due to overfishing. Other deep-sea fish targeted in recent years, like Chilean Sea Bass and Orange Roughy, may face a similar fate if overfishing continues.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>The Return of Commercial Whaling</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Twenty years after the halt of commercial whaling, the practice of hunting large whales for commercial sale appears likely to resume, with the move led by Japan, Norway and Iceland.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <link>http://www.finsonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4289</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Dive Phuket&#039;s Racha Yai from 2,200 Baht. Find out more on this FiNS Commercial Post!]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2005 02:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Underwater Digital Photo Shootout 2006</title>
     <link>http://www.layanglayang.com/press01dec.asp</link>
     <description><![CDATA[In conjunction with its 10th anniversary, Layang-Layang Island Resort is organising an international underwater digital photography competition from 25 - 31 July 2006.  Participants stand to win dive trips and the latest Omega Seamaster timepieces - so what are you waiting for? Registration is open now!]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2006 04:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Wild Bali! Off the beaten track...</title>
     <link>http://www.finsonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4236</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Dive some of the wildest, most remote sites in Bali. Why? Because these sites offer the best chances of encounters with sharks, Manta &amp; other big pelagics (including Sunfish in season). Find out how!]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Shark Finning Controversy</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[The issue of shark finning was one of the topics of debate at a recent meeting of the Western and Central Fisheries Commission in Pohnpei.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Taiwan Take Measures Against Overfishing</title>
     <link>http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/12/19/2003285040</link>
     <description><![CDATA[The Fisheries Administration in Taiwan is dispatching observers to Taiwanese vessels to monitor tuna fishing, after allegations of overfishing by Taiwanese vessels prompted a cut in the country&#039;s bigeye tuna quota for next year by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Census of Marine Life</title>
     <link>http://www.coml.org/</link>
     <description><![CDATA[A 10-year international project involving more than 70 nations and 1700 experts to assess and explain the diversity of life in the oceans has reached the halfway mark. Read about chip implants in fish, the discovery of carnivorous sponges and more.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 04:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Overfishing Issue Highlighted at WTO</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Long-time opponents are cooperating at the WTO meetings in HK to address the escalating global problem of overfishing.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>PRO ADVENTURES new business lounge opens in Sydney</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Pro Dive&#039;s new PRO ADVENTURES centre officially opened in late November. Located in The Rocks district of Sydney, the new lounge focuses on providing information about opportunities to engage in a range of innovative and exciting travel and adventure activities.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 02:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Subsidies and Overfishing - A Real Problem</title>
     <link>http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200512130126.html</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Government subsidies for large fishing fleets is a major contributor to overfishing. &quot;Out of sight, out of mind&quot; is no longer a viable option for the health of marine ecosystems.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Dive Gear for Kids?</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[No need for your kids to struggle with oversized equipment any more. Dive gear manufacturer Seemann Sub has a complete line of equipment tailored for kids - masks, snorkels, fins, BCDs, regulators and all.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Halcyon Evolves</title>
     <link>http://www.halcyon.net</link>
     <description><![CDATA[Halcyon has launched its new Evolve MC Systems for tech divers, featuring the popular Eclipse circular bladder.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2005 01:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2005 05:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>HK Merchants protest at University</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Sharkfin merchants protest HK University&#039;s recent decision to ban shark fin items from official functions, saying the University&#039;s decision was based on misleading reports rather than facts.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 03:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>HK University Bans Shark Fin Dishes</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Shark fin traders denounce Hong Kong University&#039;s decision to ban shark fin from banquet menus, labeling conservation efforts as smear tactics.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 03:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Two Fish Divers in Lembeh</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Two Fish Divers is proud to announce its new resort in the Lembeh Straits. Stay tuned for more details!]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Dive Bunaken, get a massage, then check your emails at the Siladen Resort &amp; Spa - one of the first to provide Wireless Internet access in the Bunaken area!]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 04:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Evidence for Warm-Blooded Fish</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Most people believe all fish are cold-blooded. Researchers have proven that some sharks and other fish have heat-generating muscles to maintain elevated temperatures.]]></description>
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     <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 04:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title>Another Species To Go Extinct</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen a baiji river dolphin? You probably never will. There are fewer than 50 left, and things don&#039;t look good for them.]]></description>
     <category>Sports</category>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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