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In further proof that Google is taking over the world and that maybe it's not such a bad thing, conservationists working with the ubiquitous search engine have unveiled (at the IUCN) a
tool in Google Earth that lets you view protected marine areas and displays icons indicating sensitive areas of the world's oceans.

Plus, National Geographic unveiled a live, underwater feed of a coral reef near Belize in Central America, WildCam Belize Reef.

I just took a gander at the WildCam -- pretty nifty. Unfortunately, my computer is a bit slow for Google Earth -- has anyone had a chance to check it out?

This week, the International Union for Conservation of Nature began its 10-day World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. Thousands of people representing academia, NGO's, businesses and governments are attending the event in order to debate, learn and voice their opinions on the environment.

As a part of the event, Oceana's Ranger catamaran is participating in Sailing to Barcelona, which is a gathering of marine conservation vessels in the Spanish port city. Xavier Pastor, the Executive Director of Oceana Europe, joined the Director of Fundacion Biodiversidad at a press conference today where they shared the most important aspects of the Ranger's expeditions and displayed many beautiful underwater images taken by Ranger's crew.