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As of January 20th, the National Geographic Crittercam project and Billfish Safaris, a Costa Rica sport fishing company, have successfully attached camera systems to both black marlin (Makaira nigricans) and striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) off the coast of northwestern Costa Rica. The two deployments have accrued approximately 1.5 hours of free-swimming footage as the marlin explored their world away from the prying eyes of humans.

The National Geographic Crittercam is a unique research tool developed to record video information on animal behavior in places and situations that would be impossible for a human observer. The reason for its success is that the animals are the ones who film their own unique behaviors through the use of special micro-cameras. The cameras are attached in a manner that allows a harmless, first person view of marlin behavior as they go about their daily lives without any human influence. Since its inception in 1986, founder Greg Marshall and his Remote Imaging team have successfully deployed these cameras on sea turtles, sharks, whales, penguin and even African lions!

These first deployments were made aboard Billfish Safaris 40-foot Gamefisherman, the Plautus, with IGFA world record holder, Sjon Harless, being the lucky angler. Harless, who was recently named 2011 IGFA top female saltwater angler, performed flawlessly with both fish. She fought the estimated 400-pound black marlin on 30-pound stand-up tackle and brought it boat side in just under an hour, and she fought the estimated 200-pound striped marlin on 50-pound stand-up tackle for approximately 30 minutes before it was subdued at the boat. Both fish were released in excellent condition with bright colors and swam the cameras away from the boat with no hesitation.

So what did the footage reveal? It revealed only a short glimpse into the lives of billfish, but as is to be expected, billfish live in a very blue world. In addition to the footage, an on-board depth/temperature recorder registered each fish making quick deep dives away from the boat followed by a series of undulating dives from 50-70 feet. As they made these dives they swam through, as described by Crittercam creator, Greg Marshall, a bouillabaisse of planktonic life. Watching these fish swim away from the boat, one assumes that they swim through a clear world, but in reality they spend their lives in a pelagic soup. In addition, the camera placement on the black marlin allowed a view of the animals eye, which is incredibly active. The eye is continually moving, presumably trying to pick up on the movement of their next meal or a potential predator. These initial deployments did not reveal feeding or social behaviors, but subsequent use of the cameras will be devoted to longer deployment times in an attempt to unlock further secrets of billfish behavior.

The Crittercam systems will remain with the Billfish Safaris team in the hope of further deployments and more footage of the prevalent Costa Rica billfish. This represents a very unique opportunity to charter anglers to participate in this very exciting work. Typically, work of this magnitude is reserved for biologists and individuals who graciously donate the use of their sportfishing vessels; however, Billfish Safaris has decided to open this opportunity up to its charter anglers. They are the only Costa Rica fishing charters that will be participating in the Crittercam work and are actively seeking anglers who are willing to participate in this scientific work. The reality is there are a number of places on earth to catch a marlin; however, at the moment northwestern Costa Rica (with Billfish Safaris) is the only place where you can release a marlin for National Geographic and contribute to the understanding of these amazing oceanic predators.

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Follow us on LinkedIn Chocoholics have tens of reasons to indulge in chocolates now. Recently released health updates underscore cocoas rich antioxidant content that prevents cancer. Snack-size nutritional bars with ginseng, taurine, guarana and glucose fillings in darker cocoa-rich chocolate provide affordable indulgence, along with positive nutritional benefits of enhanced mental endurance, enriched physical vigor and other advantages. Extensive research is being carried out to evaluate the medicinal potency of cocoa-based chocolate. Manufacturers are trying to make the most of health-conscious individuals. The touting health benefits of dark chocolate due to high cocoa content and rich taste have become buzzwords for chocolate producers. Cocoa is cultivated in over fifty nations worldwide. However, production is restricted to three major regions including West Africa, South East Asia and Latin America.

Over the last few years, demand and production of cocoa beans increased at a healthy rate. However, global consumption of cocoa increased rapidly, exceeding production during the last decade primarily due to rising income levels and growth in chocolate consuming population. Western Europe and North America lead the cocoa market, while developing regions such as Asia, especially China, Indonesia, and India, Eastern Europe and Latin America are emerging as lucrative markets for cocoa. Africa largely dominates the production scenario, accounting for over 70% of the global cocoa production. Ivory Coast and Ghana of West Africa together contribute more than 50% to the worlds cocoa production, while Indonesia accounts for lions share of the Asian cocoa production.

Cocoa prices peaked during the 2009-2010 period, as Ivory Coast farmers hesitated to fertilize the aging cocoa trees, resulting in a poor harvest from the country that accounts for about 40% of the worldwide cocoa supply. The financial crisis in the Europe, the largest market for cocoa beans, together with surplus harvest in West Africa, the worlds biggest supplier, dragged down cocoa prices to the lowest level since 2008. In addition, the atmosphere of political uncertainty that gripped the country during the same period choked exports. Moreover, speculation related to farmers in the second largest cocoa-producing country abandoning cocoa crops in favor of rubber plantations, also fuelled the global price hike. However, in 2010, political calm returned to the Ivory Coast, and the La Nina weather system brought abundant rainfall, leading to a healthy crop output, thereby revitalizing the countrys cocoa exports. This copious supply of cocoa against weakening demand, led to a glut in the global market, thereby easing international cocoa prices. Although the peak seasonal demand from chocolate manufacturers absorbs such oversupply in most years, the earlier uncertainty in the Ivory Coast market prompted most buyers to prematurely hedge their futures contracts, further aggravating the erosion in prices in 2010-2011.

A large percentage of cocoa produced is imported by developed nations such as Europe and the US, where chocolate consumption is high. As stated by the new market research report, Europe represents the largest cocoa-consuming and cocoa-processing nation with the lions share of the worldwide Cocoa grindings market. Netherlands, Germany, France and UK represent prominent cocoa consuming markets in Europe. Majority of the cocoa processing companies are located in the European and the US regions. Asia-Pacific, driven by strong production trends in rapidly growing markets of Indonesia, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and others, is projected to forge ahead at the highest CAGR of about 5.1% through 2017.

Major players profiled in the report include Archer Daniels Midland Company, Barry Callebaut AG, Belcolade NV, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Dagoba Organic Chocolate, Dutch Cocoa B.V., Delfi Cocoa, Ferrero S.P.A., PT. Cacao Wangi Murni, Group Cemoi, Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer Sdn. Bhd., Kraft Foods Inc., Petra Foods Limited, Transmar Commodity Group Ltd., Wilbur Chocolate Company Inc., World's Finest? Chocolate Inc., among others.

The research report titled Cocoa: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the cocoa markets, impact of recession, current market trends & issues, key growth drivers, production scenario, key statistics, product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual cocoa grindings in volume (tons) terms for the years 2009 through 2017 for the following geographic markets - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. The study also provides historic data for an insight into market evolution over the period 2003 through 2008.

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BOZEMAN, MONTANA (PRWEB) March 09, 2012

AMERICA THE WILD on Nat Geo WILD features award-winning presenter Casey Anderson on a series of breathtakingly wild adventures: hell paddle the Grand Canyon, ski with Wolverines in British Columbia, stalk Mountain Lions in Montana, stake out the scavengers of Yellowstone, rappel into a raven's nest, share the beach with a Polar Bear on Alaska's northern slope, and climb to rugged extremes in pursuit of Northern Maine's Black Bears bringing audiences up-close and personal with rare and endangered species, some deadly, others dashing, in the stunning natural ecosystems that they call home.

Casey commented on his unique 'job' as the show's presenter, Its not work when youre staring at a rare mountain lion in the wild, getting face to face with a mysterious wolverine or going nose to nose with an aggressive polar bear; you just have to take the cuts and bruises, frostbite and sweat that goes with it.

Over the course of five weeks, six new episodes will premiere featuring compelling wildlife adventure stories in some of Americas most pristine and untouched wilderness areas. Simply put: its epic wildlife drama, as youve never seen it before. AMERICA THE WILD represents the third consecutive season for Grizzly Creek Films programming airing on Nat Geo WILD.

Series lineup is as follows:

WOLVERINE KING

Sunday, March 11, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 6 p.m. MT.

Bracing himself against the fierce elements in the frozen wilds of Alaska and British Columbia, Casey Anderson finds himself on his own mission impossible a quest to find and film an elusive animal whose legend is almost larger than life, the Wolverine. Known by numerous common names including devil bear, glutton, and hyena of the North, the Wolverine is perhaps the least-understood carnivore in all of North America. And its no wonder . . . because, as Casey discovers, this is a mission where the odds of success are truly stacked against him.

GRAND CANYON SAFARI

Monday, March 12, 2012, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. MT.

Peering at dawn over the North Rim of Arizonas Grand Canyon into a mile deep chasm nearly eighteen miles across, Caseys backpack feels a bit heavier, knowing that he will soon be standing on the other side. The harsh reality of living in this landscape is made explicit by the trailhead sign that warns of death from dehydration, exposure, and exhaustion for unprepared hikers. Likewise, life in the desert is no picnic for the wildlife that survives day-in and day-out through brutal extremes. But as Casey profiles the rare and endangered wildlife living on the edge of the abyss, he learns skills that will serve him well along his grueling trek.

YELLOWSTONE SCAVENGERS

Monday, March 19, 2012, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. MT.

Casey plunges headlong into a covert-ops wildlife stakeout several weeks of filming to determine the ultimate scavenger in a gladiator-style contest surrounding a fresh deer kill in Yellowstone activity reaches a fever pitch as Wolves, Mountain Lions, Skunks, Ravens, and Maggots come out of the woodwork for a piece of the action, all while observing the most basic rule of scavenging: eat - but dont get eaten.

BLACK BEAR INVASION

Monday, March 26, 2012, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. MT.

Caseys newest prot?g?, Casey-Junior, is a six-week old ambassador Black Bear cub who will learn to walk, swim, climb, and forage, all for the first time under Caseys careful tutelage; but what starts out small doesnt stay that way as Casey embarks on an all-out quest to find Black Bears in the wildest country east of the Mississippi: Maines Big Woods. In this vibrant ecosystem, ancient rugged mountains, fertile bogs, rich moose habitat, and truly majestic wilderness hiking converge to form an unforgettable backdrop to Caseys quest to find and film Black Bears.

GRIZZLY VS. POLAR BEAR

Monday, April 2, 2012, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. MT.

A strange and puzzling story is swirling through the land of the midnight sun: Polar Bears and Brown Bears, isolated from one another for millennia by geography, climate, and behavior, are suddenly appearing side-by-side prompting Casey Anderson to embark on a fact-finding mission to the Arctic and put Brutus, his nine-hundred pound Brown Bear, through the paces of Life as a Polar Bear in the hopes of solving one of the natural worlds most intriguing new mysteries. The stage is set for a remarkable contest: Brown bear vs. Polar bear. Which species is the ultimate survivor? And can we predict the eventual victor in this, one of the most compelling wildlife riddles of our time?

STALKING THE MOUNTAIN LION

Monday, April 9, 2012, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. MT.

Casey Anderson sets out to track one of North Americas most elusive ghosts: the mountain lion. Caseys longtime friend and cat expert Tyler Johnerson is on hand to help him in his quest to witness the ghost of the Rockies. Armed with specialized camera technology, they hope to capture never-before-seen footage of mountain lions and their cubs living in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. A nearly impossible challenge given that this formidable and cunning predator is capable of jumping vertically nearly 20 feet in a single leap.

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The Feline Conservation Federation (FCF) warns that House Bill 4122, which makes it illegal to own, possess, or breed lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cheetah, puma or snow leopard, will cause great harm to captive conservation, and leave little opportunity for Americans to view and learn about great cats. Representative McKeon introduced HB 4122, which exempts only members of the American Zoo Association (AZA) from the ban on breeding big cats.

According to FCF analysis, if HB 4122 becomes law, in the very near future, circus and stage acts, and movies and television will not show these cats, and many zoos will not be allowed to exhibit these endangered felines to visitors. "HB 4122 means no future stars like Gunther Gebel Williams amazing us at the circus, or future Siegfrieds and Roys making magic on stage, or Steve Erwin's educating us on television. And what is a zoo without the great cats? asks Culver. Big cats are charismatic species, key to the success of any zoo or wildlife exhibit. HB 4122 will eliminate most of these majestic felines from the publics consciousness.

Culver believes HB 4122, named the Big Cat and Public Safety Protection Act, is unnecessary. Great cats are already well protected by federal laws, says Culver, citing the Animal Welfare Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Lacey Act, the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, and the Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act, which criminalizes commerce in body parts for food or medicinal purposes. As for the risk to public safety, Culver says, You face far more danger driving to the zoo. Culver says it is ironic that the only public attack by an escaped tiger occurred at a facility that will be exempt from the prohibitions in HB 4122. The isolated case occurred Christmas Day 2007 when a tiger at the AZA accredited San Francisco Zoo mauled several visitors, killing one man. Federal investigation of the incident cited the zoo's tiger enclosure as inadequate, which has since been renovated.

FCF member zoos and educators that breed or exhibit African and Asian leopards will be stopped by HB 4122, ending captive conservation programs for black panthers and African and Asian spotted leopards. AZA does not preserve these kinds of leopards, because it only has enough cage space for Amur leopards. Culver says, It is unconscionable for misinformed legislators to give a breeding monopoly to one trade association that has neither the capacity, nor the intent, to conserve all these species long term. It is also probably a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and therefore, a legal quagmire.

Culver believes HB 4122 will be detrimental to the survival of tigers because AZA zoos only hold about 300 tigers, and manage these as three separate subspecies. According to their own computer models, this is not enough animals to satisfy long-term survival plans, says Culver. The AZA is phasing out Bengal tigers and generic tigers. According to Culver, Other zoos and exhibitors are conserving these endangered felines, including the white Bengal tiger, a public favorite. Generic tigers are a mixture of tigers imported by zoos, circuses, and brokers during the past century. Because these tigers hold greater genetic diversity, some experts believe the generic tiger could be the best choice for long-term sustainability.

FCF members are feline trainers, educators, and zoo owners that serve their communities by providing valuable wildlife viewing opportunities and vital conservation education. The FCF is a non-profit association that works to conserve wild felines, and improve captive feline welfare and public safety. FCF provides readily available husbandry information, mentoring services, facility accreditation, and continuing education courses throughout the country. The next Wildlife Conservation Educators Course and Wild Feline Husbandry Course are scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, at the Radisson Cincinnati Hotel.

Culver says, Congress should not support HB 4122, legislation that will destroy irreplaceable genetic diversity. After the damage is done we cannot just go out and replace this gene pool with new animals. Nature is disappearing. We need more people involved in captive conservation and wildlife education, not less.

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The Rev. Brent La Prince Edwards book, Preachers Gone Wild! Where Do Preachers Go When They Hurt? is a shot in the arm to all evangelical churches in America and worldwide. Being a minister is quite a challenge and many clergy find themselves leading while bleeding often with little or no place to vent while still having to carry out the duties of ministry. Thus, his book advocates a deeper and stronger base for all ministers and preachers the better to keep congregations, pulpit and pew, together and also emphasizes the power of prevention to keep preachers from falling and how to recover should they fall.

Edwards has translated his deep love and respect for his audience into an uncanny ability to connect and further, with fortitude and compassion has lived a life of service to people, especially those trapped in substance abuse, the homeless, and the marginalized. With his book, Edwards has encapsulated his methods and passion for the holistic health of clergy everywhere and also to all whose vocations places them under the scrutiny of the public eye.

The author emphasizes that all things should be done with humor. With humor and with time out to take off the collar and rap person to person with other preachers, ministers may turn back to the basic principles of service, to reach this generation and bring back dignity to the pulpit. This book also emphasizes healthy pulpits make healthy pews and when this becomes a reality global evangelism and healing can begin.

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Following the critically-acclaimed landmark 2-volume African Ceremonies—for which they won a United Nations Award of Excellence—photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have collaborated once again with Faces of Africa, an unparalleled collection of more than 120 photographs. Drawn from their work over the past thirty years, this book is an inclusive look at the people and cultures from across this broad continent.

With their unique eye for Africa and its inhabitants, Beckwith and Fisher have brought forth a masterpiece in the genre—and a moving, personal tribute to some of the most beautiful people on Earth.

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