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ALBERT FALCO IS DEAD Albert Falco Underwater Explorer Diver Ship’s Captain “Cousteau needed me for my natural instinct. There were things I knew about the sea that he did not. I killed a lot of fish in my youth, but later I went with Cousteau, and with a team of scientists, and through them I understood what was happening to the world. It was then that I completely changed my tune. I threw away my harpoon to take up a camera.”Albert Falco French underwater explorer and diver died from an unspecified long illness aged 84 on April 21 at his home in Marseille, France. He was best known for being the Captain of Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s famous boat Calypso. He sailed with Cousteau for almost 40 years and was his chief diver...
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Curtis Ebbesmeyer Retired Oceanographer “The North Pacific gyre, a circular current between Japan and America, was known to exist, for example, but until the ducks came along, we didn't know how long it took to complete a circuit," "Now we know. It takes about three years."

"Recent rains resulted in the Sonoma County Water Agency declaring 2012 a normal year, giving race organizers confidence of optimal conditions on the river. This will be the second GR3 which caters to the full spectrum of paddlers, recreational to advanced, using canoes, kayaks, surfskis and stand-up paddleboards (SUP).

 Kristopher Karnauskas Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution "I've been studying the tropical Pacific Ocean for most of my career, and I had never noticed that. It jumped out at me immediately, and I thought, there's probably a story there. But even the best global models, with their planet-scale views and lower resolution, cannot predict conditions in areas as small as small islands. Our model suggests that the amount of upwelling will actually increase by about 50 percent around these islands and reduce the rate of warming waters around them by about 0.7oC (1.25oF) per century.

Director Caryl Hart Sonoma County Regional Parks “We are so excited to partner with Russian Riverkeeper to put on this fantastic event. It will be great fun for participants and spectators alike, and help us make the historic Veterans Memorial Beach swimming hole available this summer. This is a great example of the new model for sustainable parks - parks and their partners working together to serve our community.”

Dr Dimitris Menemenlis Research Scientist Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory Passadena California Template“The video does not show tides, but the occasional shimmer, as if a school of fish had briefly changed direction, reflects real storms. The spirals, called eddies, are very much like hurricanes, though they are smaller, slower and last for months rather than days. They're the storms of the oceans. We're still a long ways from fully understanding all the interactions. Not all the sea serpents have been banished. Coastal areas, too shallow for the buoys to function in, are still poorly mapped and they only go down to two kilometers. For the longest time we assumed that at depths there were no currents, but every time we look we find things we did not expect."

Tom Fritz VP of Marketing Marmot “It’s important for us to continue to support great local causes, and the GR3 is a fantastic example of fundraising that’s fun. In addition to providing financial support and the Race T’s for the event, Marmot employees wearing all sorts of crazy hair and clothing will join in on the paddling and competition on the Russian River."

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ALBERT FALCO IS DEAD Albert Falco Underwater Explorer Diver Ship’s Captain “Cousteau needed me for my natural instinct. There were things I knew about the sea that he did not. I killed a lot of fish in my youth, but later I went with Cousteau, and with a team of scientists, and through them I understood what was happening to the world. It was then that I completely changed my tune. I threw away my harpoon to take up a camera.”Albert Falco French underwater explorer and diver died from an unspecified long illness aged 84 on April 21 at his home in Marseille, France. He was best known for being the Captain of Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s famous boat Calypso. He sailed with Cousteau for almost 40 years and was his chief diver...

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