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Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender

I'm the best there is, plain and simple. I mean I wake up in the morning and piss excellence. -Ricky

About Me


I must live a little each day, greet the sun as it rises and revel in its setting, swim naked, sip coffee and wine by the shore, generate new ideas, admire myself, talk to animals, meditate, laugh, risk adventures. I must try to be soft, not hard; fluid not rigid; tender, not cold; find rather than seek. I have been embraced by the sea, tested by the elements, emptied of anxiety, cleansed with fresh thought. In the process, I have recovered myself.
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I am just a big kid at heart, I am growing older but not up! I love my daughters most of all being a single father I am Dad and Mom all wrapped in one! My daughters are the main focus of my life for the past 18 years and they never fail to bring love and joy into my life each and every day! My Dad is not just not my father but my best friend. He has been there for me through good times and bad times. My Mother, there is not a more caring and loving person in the whole world. I enjoy my life and feel blessed for all the wonderful times I have had and will have in the future. I have traveled to many places but Hawaii and Australia are my two favorites, I have also been to Alaska, Tonga, Apia, Pago Pago, Singapore, Philippines, just to name a few. Thank you to The United States Navy for all those memories!
“We are limited, not by our abilities, but by our vision.”
“Vision without action is a dream. Action without
vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision
is making a positive difference.” ~ John Barker
I am concerned about issues such as Animal Rights, Global Warming, Shark Finning, and many more important issues that are having a negative effect on our precious ecosystem, I am no expert in any of these areas but I am learning more every day. I want my children and generations to come to enjoy many of the things that are now taken for granted by many. I will be honest, I was not aware of the negative impact that many of the things I have done in the past just because thats how I was taught and it was the "Norm". I now am trying to make a difference in the way I live and approach my daily life so I can help any way I can no matter how small the task. There are many wonderful organizations and individuals that have incredible Myspace pages covering many of the important issues our planet faces today, take a minute and check out just some of the organizations on my friends list and if you find one you are interested in, visit that page and show your support! The more educated we all become on the issues our planet faces today, the better off we will be to handle them and make a difference. Thank you for visiting my page and I wish you all Fair Winds And Following Seas!
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In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught. ~Baba Dioum, Senegalese Conservationist.
All across the world, in every kind of environment and region known to man, increasingly dangerous weather patterns and devastating storms are abruptly putting an end to the long-running debate over whether or not climate change is real. Not only is it real, it's here, and its effects are giving rise to a frighteningly new global phenomenon: the man-made natural disaster. ~BARACK OBAMA, speech, Apr. 3, 2006
It's amazing how quickly nature consumes human places after we
turn our backs on them. Life is a hungry thing. ~ Scott Westerfeld
The goal of life is living in agreement with nature. ~ Zeno
"Perhaps the time has come to formulate a moral code which would govern our relations with the great creatures of the sea as well as those on dry land. That this will come to pass is our dearest wish." ~ Jacques Cousteau
"If human civilization is going to invade the waters of the earth, then let it be first of all to carry a message of respect." ~ Jacques Cousteau
"Sea Anemones are "The Flowers of the Sea"
Below are links to Ocean Conservation, Marine Life, Coastal Waters, River, Bay, Wetland, or any other Ocean related Organization, Cause or Advocate I currently have as a friend on Myspace. You can click the images below for pages with a graphic or use the scroll box for other sites listed on Myspace. All of these pages have valuable information, please visit them, befriend them, and learn more about our Ocean Planet!
CLEAN WATER ACT-Flippers Friend
Bottom Trawling Is Turning Oceans To Blue Deserts
Sea Shepherd Pirate
Wetlands Rescue Project
SeaWatch.org
Global Save The Sharks Project
Shark Conservation
Gulf Restoration Network
The Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology
Songs for Sea Shepherd
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Save Kawela Bay
Hurricane CREEKKEEPER
OceanHealth.Org
No Shark Finning
BBC The Blue Planet Live!
Save The Manatees!
Vida Marina Foundation - Save Dolphins & Whales!
Save The Dolphins
Save the Dolphins in Japan
Save Japan Dolphins
www.Shark-Federation.be
Save Sharks
~*~Fern~*~
Katie...you know, that hippy chick
Trouble in the Ocean
IT'S ALL ABOUT SHARKS!
Tritons Knight
The Sea Otter Zone
The Ocean Project
Teensagainstwhaling
project BLUE
Kim McCoy
Help eliminate whale hunting
Dean
A Life among Whales
Help the Whale
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~*Ocean's Advocate*~
5% Blue
BluePlanet
DJ MAJE a.k.a. Tempest ~ Nature's Defender
NorthSea-gal
SEA SHEPHERD SIREN
SEA SHEPHERD SUPPORT (Help Us!)
LYNN .. POETRY IN OCEAN
Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper
Imaging Foundation
For Ocean Conservation Information and Links outside of
the Myspace realm please scroll through the links below:
MarineBio
Ocean Conserve
Ocean Alliance
Conservation Science Institute
OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
Imaging Foundation
The Persian Gulf region has been a part of my life for 20 years the operations (named below) are two of the ones that are near to my heart. I had to leave the Navy to raise may daughters and that has been more rewarding then I can put in words. I will say there is a part in my heart that wishes I could be there beside my fellow sailors today serving proudly. I have had friends killed in action and I have seen happy family reunions, let me say this; I do not agree with some of the actions committed by some of the military personnel in regards to animal cruelty and crimes against humanity, I served with honor and duty but most of all respect for all living creatures. I still support our troops but now know they need to come home for this is an unjust war. To those that are serving, have served and for those that gave the ultimate sacrifice, I salute you and respect you.
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In memory of Shane my wolf companion.
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People tend to focus on the here and now. The problem is that, once global warming is something that most people can feel in the course of their daily lives, it will be too late to prevent much larger, potentially catastrophic changes. ~ELIZABETH KOLBERT, The New Yorker, Apr. 25, 2005

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Going vegetarian/vegan is perhaps the most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint!

The burning of fossil fuels (such as oil and gasoline) releases carbon dioxide, the primary gas responsible for global warming. Producing one calorie of animal protein requires more than 10 times as much fossil fuel input—releasing more than 10 times as much carbon dioxide—than does a calorie of plant protein.3 Feeding massive amounts of grain and water to farmed animals and then killing them and processing, transporting, and storing their flesh is extremely energy-intensive. In addition, enormous amounts of carbon dioxide stored in trees are released during the destruction of vast acres of forest to provide pasture land and to grow crops for farmed animals. On top of this, animal manure also releases large quantities of carbon dioxide.

For a free E-book on "How to Successfully Become a Vegetarian" please visit: Veggie123.com .

For some great veg recipes, product reviews, coupons and articles visit: VegWeb.com .

Another great site I enjoy is, the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger.

The Philosophy of Vegan Values

"True benevolence or compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathizes with the distress of every creature capable of sensation." ~ Joseph Addison

First it was necessary to civilize man in relation to man. Now it is necessary to civilize man in relation to nature and the animals. Victor Hugo (poet, novelist, and playwright)

Sharks rarely pose a danger to humans. But humans do pose a danger to sharks! Fishermen kill an estimated 30 million to 100 million sharks every year. About 75 shark species are in danger of becoming extinct.

What kind of shark are you?
Mako SmartFastEfficient You're the Mako Shark. As the fastest and smartest of all sharks, you're both a lightning-quick thinker and powerful fighter in equal measures. Makos are endothermic and full of energy. You spend your days in constant motion, doing everything from eating, breeding, and sleeping while on the move. Makos are great at multitasking and are very driven. If faced with a problem you'll quickly overcome it, and if you cant, you'll leave it miles behind you in the blink of an eye.
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"I don't mind a little blood on the ice when it's a hockey rink, but I hate seeing blood on the ice when it's from baby seals." ~ Pamela Anderson



"Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it." ~ Mark Twain

Cruelty is one fashion statement we can all do without. ~ Rue McClanahan

Get a feel for fur: Slam your fingers in a car door. ~ Anonymous, on the use of steel traps to capture fur-bearing animals, cited in Audubon, November 1990

"Vivisection is a social evil because if it advances human knowledge, it does so at the expense of human character." ~ George Bernard Shaw

"Results from animal tests are not transferable between species, and therefore cannot guarantee product safety for humans...In reality these tests do not provide protection for consumers from unsafe products, but rather they are used to protect corporations from legal liability." ~ Herbert Gundersheimer, M.D.

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Joe Paterno
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Fishermen blamed for surge in deaths of dolphins and whales

Scientists have reported a surge in the number of dead whales, dolphins and porpoises washing up on Cornish shores after lethal encounters with nets and other fishing gear.. They found that since 2000...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:30:00 PST

Oceans in Crisis ~ Interesting Read & My Reflection

One of the long-established ecological principles is that large animals are less abundant than smaller ones.. There are fewer elephants than antelope, which are less numerous than rabbits.. Because la...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:23:00 PST

More misery as wild dolphin captures continue in Solomon Islands´ waters

A further 12 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins have recently been captured and are waiting in sea pens to be exported to marine parks with major holiday companies doing little to stop this exploitation...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:18:00 PST

Six Shark Species Threatened Species List

A German proposal to safeguard six species of the shark family in North east Atlantic waters has been agreed..The decision today by OSPAR, the Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment o...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:16:00 PST

Whale Advocates File Suit to Protect Endangered Whales From Ship Collisions

WASHINGTON Today, Defenders of Wildlife, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and Ocean Conservancy filed new litigation to force the National Marine Fisheries Service to require ships to s...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:29:00 PST

The Tragic Tale Of The Last Tuna

At current rates, the Mediterranean bluefin will soon be commercially extinctFrance scores high over all but fails to protect marine wildlife..The dozen-or-so Libyan tuna boats moored in the French ...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:38:00 PST

Petition: Restore the Health of Our Oceans!

Target: George W Bush, PresidentSponsored by: OceanaOur oceans are on the verge of collapse.. Ninety percent of the "big" fish, such as tuna, marlin and swordfish, are gone.. And now, scientists estim...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:16:00 PST

Act Now to Protect Ocean Ecosystems!

Target: Director Risenhoover, National Marine Fisheries ServiceSponsored by: PEG & Marine Fish Conservation NetworkTwo blue-ribbon commissions say our oceans are in trouble.. Globally, the majority o...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:26:00 PST

Whaling commission meeting a failure

June 28, 2008 06:15pmENVIRONMENT Minister Peter Garrett has come under fire from the opposition and Greenpeace for failing to make a dent in Japan's scientific whaling program at the International Wha...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:31:00 PST

Fishing Poll: Taking a Census of Ocean Species [Slide Show]

Taxonomists are cleaning up and adding to the book of life on hundreds of thousands of known marine speciesfrom plankton to sperm whalesGHOST SHRIMP: A newly discovered translucent shrimpThere may n...
Posted by Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:33:00 PST