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Category Archives: Themes in the Book

Russia Takes Over Crimea’s Navy — of Dolphin

April 3, 2014by KLC

If you read Restricted Waters, you may have wondered if there was any truth to that part about marine mammals being used by the military. Absolutely. I wrote a little about it a […]

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NEWS, Themes in the Book

Shipwreck Buried in Old Documents

November 11, 2013by KLC

 In Restricted Waters, Dr. Warren discovers a 300-year old document written by Spanish explorers, which provides an important clue that leads the team to look for the Fouling near the Cubbarros islands. We recently posted […]

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NEWS, Themes in the Book

Bacteria Gobble Up Oil Spills

September 12, 2013by KLC

When the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill spewed almost 5 million barrels (nearly one and a half billion tons) of black, petroleum Oil into the ocean in 2010, no one […]

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Habitat Destruction, NEWS, Ocean Issues, Themes in the Book

Snails Gobble Up Invasive Marine Vomit

August 12, 2013by KLC

Like the Fouling, an invasive sea squirt has spread around the world, covering hard surfaces like rocks along the shore, shellfish beds, pilings, and boat bottoms. Unlike the Fouling which is crusty and […]

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Invasive Species, Ocean Issues, Themes in the Book

What would really happen if shipping stopped?

July 22, 2013by KLC

If there was really a plague that shut down all the ports along the east coast of the US, tens of thousands of people would be out of work, and […]

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Ocean Issues, Themes in the Book

All Solar-Powered Boat? You bet!

June 28, 2013by KLC

We just learned about this 102-foot catamaran that circumnavigated the globe under the power of the sun!Right now, it’s traveling the over 8,000 kilometers from Miami to Norway. Most of […]

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NEWS, Themes in the Book

Bermuda Triangle–A Real-Life Triad?

June 27, 2013by KLC

The Cubbarros Triad may not exist, but the idea for it sprang from the legend of the Bermuda Triangle, also known as the “Devil’s Triangle.” Centered between Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and […]

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Themes in the Book

Cubbarros in Real Life

June 27, 2013by KLC

The most striking thing about Cubbarros is the nearly untouched pristine reef where endangered species grow large and healthy, and undiscovered marine life abounds. Although it’s only fiction, there are such places […]

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Amazing Oceans, Themes in the Book

The Fouling

August 9, 2012by KLC

What’s True: crusty fouling organisms and invasive species There are lots of fouling organisms–things that grow to cover ship bottoms, pilings, underwater equipment. Some are soft like certain kinds of […]

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Invasive Species, Themes in the Book

Seals and Dolphin as Spies

August 8, 2012by KLC Leave a comment

Dirk and Sully both know that navies from the United States and Russia use marine mammals for underwater missions. But did you know it’s true? More than 60 years ago, the […]

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Themes in the Book

Ocean Invaders

August 8, 2012by KLC 1 Comment

Cargo ships carry more than cars and TV’s. They transport aliens, too! Alien species are plants and animals that make their way to a new environment where they don’t belong, […]

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Invasive Species, Ocean Issues, Themes in the Book

Fouling Spreads 42 Miles in One Day

August 8, 2012by KLC

Life is known to do some pretty remarkable things. Bacteria survive in sheets of ice, seeds can sprout after hundreds of year of dormancy, and butterflies migrate across continents. But […]

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Themes in the Book

Marine Mammals Once Walked on Land

August 8, 2012by KLC Leave a comment

All animals that inhabit the land, from worms and slugs to insects, reptiles, birds and mammals, evolved from creatures that emerged from the sea. Animals with back bones, vertebrates, descended […]

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Themes in the Book

Could Anyone Really Survive a Dive to 200 feet?

July 9, 2012by KLC

A diver who descends 200 feet beneath the surface of the water breathing air from a scuba tank is taking a big risk. Safety regulations for recreational divers limit them to 130 feet. Even specially […]

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Themes in the Book

NOAA Denies Existence of Aquatic Humanoids

July 9, 2012by KLC Leave a comment

During the last week in June 2012, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration issued a statement denying the existence of mermaids. NOAA has yet to release a statement denying the existence of […]

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"Government conspiracy drives the danger in this absorbing near-future apocalyptic tale of underwater intrigue . . . .Conyer's descriptions of Alannis' dives are full of sensory details that will bring readers closer to Alannis' adventures."
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. . . a hypnotic suspenseful debut novel that will appeal to young adults and adults alike. Author Kara Lynn Conyer has written a page-turning, deep-sea thriller with an intricate plot that is masterfully revealed and keeps the reader hooked from page one."
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"Restricted Waters is full of drama and moves along quickly, taking you into the depths of the ocean. Such vivid descriptions, you'll definitely feel as though you're on the expedition . . . the perfect read for any young budding marine biologist."
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