Natural Approach to Things / The Virginia Aquarium Puts State's Marine Habitat in Easy Reach of Tourists
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By WILL JONES  Kevin Turner hadn't understood the parental pressure of a penguin until he tried walking with a wooden egg on his shoetops.
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By KIDSON, Sally  Viv Fox of Saltwater Cafe in Nelson is passionate about fish, and says that as Nelsonians live in the  biggest fishing port in Australasia, they should take greater advantage of the fish on offer.
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Can cruise ships and nature coexist? An experiment gets under way in Cozumel to test the idea.
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To: ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS  Contact: Polita Glynn of the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation, +1-305-421-4231; Chris Dudley of the Pew Institute for Ocean Science, +1-305-456-1625   MIAMI, Feb.
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By Raloff, Janet  ENVIRONMENT  Huge tracts of delicate coral gardens and soft-coral forests off the coast of Alaska will be permanently protected from fishing gear that targets groundfish and shellfish by scraping the seafloor.
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Improved fish passage on the Penobscot River and recovery of a salt marsh on the west branch of the Pleasant River could bring environmental benefits to the Gulf of Maine, according to a new report.
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A high-tech mooring system lets boaters put in easy (and enjoy the luxury treatment), all while treading lightly on coral that lives on the sea floor. By Nicole Martinelli.
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By John Cramer john.cramer@roanoke.com 981-3140  Wildlife, water quality and eco-tourism would benefit under legislation proposed Tuesday in Congress to designate nearly 55,000 acres in Southwest Virginia as wilderness or national scenic areas, the bill's sponsors say.
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By John Reid Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Sep. 14--Eight Virginia companies won Governor's Environmental Excellence  awards yesterday for environmental stewardship and conservation efforts at  their operations.
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Travel: The big surprise about Norfolk's new theme park is that it's eco friendly and parents can enjoy it too, says Sharon Sweeney.
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By BRIAN SKOLOFF FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Just below the sea's surface off Florida's southeast coast lies a virtual gold mine. It's not sunken treasure or some Spanish galleon but instead nature's bounty, rows of coral reefs that generate billions of dollars a year in tourism spending.
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By John M.R. Bull And Stephanie Heinatz, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 4--NEWPORT NEWS -- Ospreys swoop overhead, riding air currents over marsh grasses and stands of oaks.   Herons spear small fish in the shallows. Waves lap quietly at the shoreline.
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Instead of a traditional classroom setting, high school students participating in an alternative program at Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration are getting a hands-on learning experience alongside beluga whales, seals and other marine life.
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Like many modern museums, the newest U.S. tourist attraction includes some awesome exhibits -- roaring dinosaurs and a life-sized ship.
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TROPICAL fish at one of Scotland's largest aquariums are being fed fruit and vegetable smoothies.  The healthy drinks have been introduced at Loch Lomond Aquarium after staff noticed smaller tropical fish were being muscled out at feeding time by larger species.
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By JOHN FLESHER  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - It hardly seems fair, but water creatures nimble enough to avoid being gobbled up by predators might harm their species more than help, new research suggests.
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ST MICHAELS, Maryland  - President George W. Bush took a nature outing on Saturday to tout new federal initiatives aimed at protecting migrating birds and two fish species prized by anglers.