DEMA 2007 Special: Day 3 - 2nd November 2007
Posted By DEMA Team 2007 on 2 November 2007
The DeeperBlue.net Reporting Team are here on location at DEMA 2007 to report on all the latest happenings.
Following on from a very successful first two days the team have put back on their shoes and hit the show floor to bring you more exciting developments
OMS
Ocean Management Systems (OMS) proudly boasts several new products at its booth this year, including "HazMat" chemically resistant BCs and harnesses. Adding to the already impressive Phantom(tm) dive light series, OMS unveiled a new lightweight 21W HID light. Just over four pounds, one might barely notice the canister's weight, but would definitely be impressed by the 6-50 degree beam range.
Shark Populations and Global Shark Assesment
One of the researchers from the Global Shark Assesment Project at Dalhousie University, Christine Ward-Paige presented the rationale, history, and goals for the program, and gave and overview of changes in global shark populations.
Highlighting the late maturity and low birth rate of most sharks, Ward-Paige pointed out the precipitous decline of many species, and how that often correlates to trophic cascades or "top down effects" on other species in the oceanic ecosystem.
Currently, 194 species of shark are considered, and another 132 are "data deficient" meaning so little data exists that it's not possible to determine their actual status.
The Global Shark Assessment program seeks to encourage all divers, professional and recreational alike to participate in one of both of it's survey programs, thereby actively contributing to much needed shark research.
Participation in the Historical Sightings Survey (HSS) or the Current Sightings Survey (CSS) is simple, and takes just a few minutes. For more information, please visit www.globalshark.ca.
Rescue Tape
Harbor Products has debuted its "Underwater Miracle" Rescue Tape. Rescue Tape is a self-fusing tape with no adhesive. When stretched and wrapped under tension, it instantly begins curing into one piece of silicone, creating an air-tight, water seal that's resistant to oils, fuels, acids, solvents, salt water, road salt, and UV rays. It takes just minutes and sometimes seconds to permanently fuse together and never comes undone like other tapes do. It is the strongest and quickest fusing silicone tape on the market. Rescue Tape's amazing fusion works in cold temperatures, while wet and even under water! The product boasts an impressive 700psi strength, so it easily repairs a radiator hose, heater hose, fuel line, wet exhaust hose, air hose, water line, or just about anything that you can wrap it around, and even works over wet, dirty or oily surfaces.
Wyland Clean Water Challenge
Part of this years DEMA show featured artist Wyland's "Wyland Clean Water Challenge". The foundation's fundamental goal is to restore the quality of the worlds waters by fostering a sense of responsibility in the next generation through art and science education. The program offers hands on, interactive activities through a joint partnership between the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, The Birch Aquarium at Scripps, and the Wyland Foundation via a tractor trailer packed with educational interactive stations. Each station is designed to educate, instruct, and inspire young people everywhere about marine science and the conservation of water quality on our planet. These stations demonstrate life within lakes, wetlands, rivers, ocean environments, and how they are affected by man-made pollutants.
Divers Platform
The first serious surface float for divers is being demonstrated at this years show. This platform is far more than just a float, it a true tool to assist instructors, freedivers, and commercial divers to enhance their diving experience. The platform is truly a unique design with engineering and initial concept stemming from the aerospace manufacturing industry. For more detailed information on the Divers Platform's other uses as well as photos please visit the products website at http://www.thediversplatform.com
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