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Reporter, journalist and author who has owned and operated a bookstore, a pool and spa full service business, an apple farm, and is now committed to environmental issues. She has written four books: The Gathering Basket, Connection with 48 Natural Contemplations, Seek Beauty, Find Joy: a Companion Journal to Natural Contemplations; and children's book, Isu Learns to Swim.

• A Bittersweet Moment at Two Oceans Aquarium

  By Charmaine Coimbra on April 23, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  Frank Bonaccorso recently visited Cape Town, South Africa’s Tow Oceans Aquarium. It inspired his soul, but what awaited him outside, broke his heart.

• California Central Coast Volunteers Rescue Entangled Marine Life

  By Charmaine Coimbra on April 17, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  The Marine Mammal Rescue and triage center in Morro Bay says about 10-20% of their rescues are from entanglement.

• Technology, Art & Law Try Scaring Ghost Nets Away

  By Charmaine Coimbra on March 31, 2009 • ( 0 )

  

  Technology can track down ghost nets, and artists find ways to recycle the finds, all while global lawmakers outlaw large drift nets. Will these effort resolve this giant environmental challenge?

• Making Ghost Nets Sexy–Hauling Them From Their Underwater Closets

  By Charmaine Coimbra on March 12, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  Part 1 of 2 Parts by Charmaine Coimbra While watching the gray whale migration north from her living room window. Nice.  They are beautiful. Dining with a well-educated and eco-concerned and active friend recently, I brought up this ghost net business. … Read More ›

• Ghost Nets–A Spooky Deep Sea Scenario

  By Charmaine Coimbra on February 5, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  Updated note on this post, Part 1 of 3 Parts:  The copy has disappeared.  I apologize.  I’m looking thru my cyber-files to find this post.  I’ll get it back up asap. Meanwhile:

• Missouri River is Sinking

  By Charmaine Coimbra on January 30, 2009 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ m posting this piece because we, our continent, our planet are interconnected.  Read on: KANSAS CITY, MO — The Missouri River is sinking, and water utilities have been hit the hardest, according to a January 28 Associated Press report… Read More ›

• Fishing Line: Hooks and Wraps Central Coast Pelican

  By Charmaine Coimbra on January 23, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  Fishing is an excellent sport, past time, and an economical way to add quality protein to your diet.  But I wonder how often our neglected fishing line and hooks are  discarded into the water either accidentally or because it’s something  we… Read More ›

• Why We’re Listening to Neptune’s Scream for Help

  By Charmaine Coimbra on January 15, 2009 • ( 1 )

  

  From Frank Bonoccorso, PhD: Ten years ago as Curator of Natural History at the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery, I searched for information on the marine mammals of the waters that surround this nation of 600 islands… Read More ›