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About Bruce

Work for sustainable development of small islands and the Chesapeake Bay; ex-Peace Corps (Volunteer and staff) in LA & Caribbean; cruised Caribbean on S/Y Meander for three years; like small tropical islands, French canals, Umbria, Tasmania, and NZ. Married 52 years to the late Kincey Burdett Potter (see Kincey.org). President of the now-sunsetting Island Resources Foundation.

Story About Reef Restoration in San Andres (Colombia) After Hurricane Matthew

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Bruce

from El Isleño <http://www.elisleño.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12195:acciones-de-choque-y-sanadoras-en-little-reef&catid=41:ambiental&Itemid=83&gt; Acciones de choque y sanadoras en Little Reef Miércoles, 19 de Octubre de 2016 04:19 Jorge Sánchez Un grupo de buzos compuesto por personal de la corporación Coralina, jóvenes buzos de colegios de la isla, empresa … Continue reading →

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Eastern Caribbean Whales: Conservation as Cultural Preservation

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Bruce

[An extraordinary essay by Shane Gero, the co-founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project, about the cultures of whales, specifically those in the Eastern Caribbean Clan. This essay and the background research more extensively reported in PLOS One, are powerful … Continue reading →

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How to Increase the Integration of Cuban Science and Technology with the Global Community

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Bruce

[In my experience both working with Cuba in UNEP’s Global Environmental Outlook program, and during birding trips to the island, I’ve been greatly impressed by the depth of Cuban expertise in many science and technology fields. There is a major … Continue reading →

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ARE BIOFUELS WORSE FOR THE CLIMATE THAN PETROLEUM?

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Bruce

from Conservation Magazine September 8, 2016 Conservation This Week Biofuels have for years divided energy experts and environmentalists. Critics say that they displace farmland and cause deforestation. Proponents argue they are a green, low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based fuels. A new … Continue reading →

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HUMAN HEALTH RISKS OF EATING SEA TURTLE EGGS

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Bruce

from a notice from the Sea Turtle list based on this Smithsonian blog . . . http://insider.si.edu/2016/09/human-health-risks-of-eating-sea-turtle-eggs-could-benefit-species/ HUMAN HEALTH RISKS OF EATING SEA TURTLE EGGS COULD BENEFIT SPECIES BY, KIMBRA CUTLIP 9/2/16, SMITHSONIAN BLOG According to a new study, eating … Continue reading →

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Makes Me Feel Dumb(er)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Bruce

This one short article has more words that are totally foreign to me than I usually encounter in a week: Wordnik Word of the Day for August 29, 2016 vaticinate To prophesy; to foretell; to practice prediction; to utter prophecies. … Continue reading →

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A Favorite Theme: They’re Killing the Non-Profits

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Bruce

from the Stanford Social Innovation Review <http://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_nonprofit_starvation_cycle&gt; Philanthropy The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle A vicious cycle is leaving nonprofits so hungry for decent infrastructure that they can barely function as organizations—let alone serve their beneficiaries. The cycle starts with funders’ unrealistic expectations … Continue reading →

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Scary Account of Unknown Plague Affecting East Flower Garden Bank, offshore Texas.

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Bruce

Passed along by Wendy Ann Lee, based on this account in the NOAA Sanctuaries web site. . . <http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/jul16/noaa-scientists-report-mass-die-off-of-invertebrates-at-east-flower-garden-bank.html&gt; NOAA scientists report mass die-off of invertebrates at East Flower Garden Bank in Gulf of Mexico Sanctuary recommends public avoid diving, … Continue reading →

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Carib Journal Op Ed: Marine Pollution in the Caribbean

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Bruce

from the Carib Journal <http://www.caribjournal.com/2016/07/21/op-ed-marine-pollution-caribbean/?utm_source=Caribbean+Journal&utm_campaign=59065adaf4-Caribbean+Journal&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ea4e1e4090-59065adaf4-188909129&gt; [Ship-borne waste may be a contributor to marine pollution in the Caribbean, but I question whether it’s a major source, and whether addressing ship-borne waste issues (with their high capital costs as outlined in this … Continue reading →

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Home Town Heroes

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Bruce

It made me proud to learn that a hometown company, the Delaware North Companies, with offices above the new Westin Hotel in BUFFALO, NEW YORK, is listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the richest US privately held companies. And … Continue reading →

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