The Salmon Life Cycle

Overview:

The anadromous life history strategy of salmon plays a key role in bringing nutrients from the ocean back into rivers and the wildlife community. Though it varies among the five species of Pacific salmon, in its simplest form, it is hatch, migrate, spawn, die.

: 1. Salmon eggs, 2. Alevins, 3. Coho fry, 4. Smolts, 5. The Elwha River draining into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 6. Coho migrating to spawn, 7. Sockeye spawning, 8. Dead salmon after spawning Life Cycle Stages: Alevins in gravel NPS photo 1 & 2: Eggs & Alevins The cycle begins in freshwater, when a redd, or a female's nest of eggs, is fertilized. These eggs remain in the gravel throughout the winter, and the embryos develop. In the spring, the eggs hatch and alevins emerge. These are tiny fish with the yolk sac of the egg attached to their bellies. Alevins stay close to the redd for a few months. When they have consumed all of the yolk sac and grown in size, these fish emerge from the gravel, and are then considered fry. A coho fry in the Elwha River Roger Peters - USFWS 3: Fry Fry swim to the surface of the water, fill up their swim bladders with oxygen, and begin to feed. Depending on the species, fry can spend up to a year or more in their natal stream. Upon emerging from the gravel, both pink and chum are already silvery smolts, and head directly to sea. Sockeye fry tend to migrate to a lake, spending 1-2 years before migrating to sea. Chinook fry usually spend less than 5 months in freshwater, while coho fry may spend over a year. The survival of fry is dependent upon high-quality stream habitat. Boulders, logs, shade, and access to side channels is important in allowing fry to hide from predators and prevents them from getting flushed downstream during flood river-flows. By the end of their seaward migration, the smolts are silvery all over. 4: Seaward Migration Eventually, environmental cues cause fry to begin their migration downstream towards the oceans. At this time, smolting begins, and scales grow as they turn a silvery color. At night to avoid predators, small fry (or developing smolts) allow the river to take them tail-first downstream while larger fry swim actively towards the ocean. Estuaries, at the mouth of the river, are crucial to the survival of young smolts. While allowing their bodies to adjust to the new conditions, they feed heavily, hoping to ensure survival in the ocean. Estuaries provides crucial adjustment habitat for salmon leaving and entering the river. 5: Ocean Life While some salmon remain in coastal water, others migrate northward to feedings grounds. Salmon may spend one to seven years in the ocean. Certain species have more flexible life history strategies, while others are more rigid. Coho may spend up to seven years at sea, but typically four. Pink salmon, on the other hand, spend a fixed 18 months at sea. Sockeye typically spend two years at sea, coho spend about 18 months, and chinook can spend up to 8 years before journeying back to their natal streams to spawn. Coho return to spawn in the Sol Duc River. nps photo 6: Spawning Migration It is unsure as to how exactly salmon detect their natal streams, though it is suspected that scents and chemical cues, as well as the sun, play an important role in the homeward migraton. Once the salmon reach freshwater, they stop feeding. During the course of the journey, their bodies intinctively prepare for spawning. The taxing journey draws energy from their fat storage, muscles, and organs, except for the reproductive organs. Males develop hooked noses, or kype, in order to fight for dominance. A deteriorated salmon dies soon after spawning. Eggs lay unburied in the gravel. nps photo 7 & 8: Spawning & Death Upon reaching natal streams, females build nests, or redds. These little depressions in the gravel are made by the female by turning on her side and using her tail to dislodge stones or pebbles. Males fight with other males for spawning rights with a female. The dominant male will court the female and upon spawning, they release eggs and milt simultaneously. The eggs will settle into the gravel, and the female will cover the eggs with loose gravel and move upstream in order to prepare another redd. Eventually, both the males and females die, supplying the river habitat with nutrients and the seeds of the next generation that will someday return to continue the cycle.

The Salmon Life Cycle

Overview:

The anadromous life history strategy of salmon plays a key role in bringing nutrients from the ocean back into rivers and the wildlife community. Though it varies among the five species of Pacific salmon, in its simplest form, it is hatch, migrate, spawn, die.

: 1. Salmon eggs, 2. Alevins, 3. Coho fry, 4. Smolts, 5. The Elwha River draining into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 6. Coho migrating to spawn, 7. Sockeye spawning, 8. Dead salmon after spawning Life Cycle Stages: Alevins in gravel NPS photo 1 & 2: Eggs & Alevins The cycle begins in freshwater, when a redd, or a female's nest of eggs, is fertilized. These eggs remain in the gravel throughout the winter, and the embryos develop. In the spring, the eggs hatch and alevins emerge. These are tiny fish with the yolk sac of the egg attached to their bellies. Alevins stay close to the redd for a few months. When they have consumed all of the yolk sac and grown in size, these fish emerge from the gravel, and are then considered fry. A coho fry in the Elwha River Roger Peters - USFWS 3: Fry Fry swim to the surface of the water, fill up their swim bladders with oxygen, and begin to feed. Depending on the species, fry can spend up to a year or more in their natal stream. Upon emerging from the gravel, both pink and chum are already silvery smolts, and head directly to sea. Sockeye fry tend to migrate to a lake, spending 1-2 years before migrating to sea. Chinook fry usually spend less than 5 months in freshwater, while coho fry may spend over a year. The survival of fry is dependent upon high-quality stream habitat. Boulders, logs, shade, and access to side channels is important in allowing fry to hide from predators and prevents them from getting flushed downstream during flood river-flows. By the end of their seaward migration, the smolts are silvery all over. 4: Seaward Migration Eventually, environmental cues cause fry to begin their migration downstream towards the oceans. At this time, smolting begins, and scales grow as they turn a silvery color. At night to avoid predators, small fry (or developing smolts) allow the river to take them tail-first downstream while larger fry swim actively towards the ocean. Estuaries, at the mouth of the river, are crucial to the survival of young smolts. While allowing their bodies to adjust to the new conditions, they feed heavily, hoping to ensure survival in the ocean. Estuaries provides crucial adjustment habitat for salmon leaving and entering the river. 5: Ocean Life While some salmon remain in coastal water, others migrate northward to feedings grounds. Salmon may spend one to seven years in the ocean. Certain species have more flexible life history strategies, while others are more rigid. Coho may spend up to seven years at sea, but typically four. Pink salmon, on the other hand, spend a fixed 18 months at sea. Sockeye typically spend two years at sea, coho spend about 18 months, and chinook can spend up to 8 years before journeying back to their natal streams to spawn. Coho return to spawn in the Sol Duc River. nps photo 6: Spawning Migration It is unsure as to how exactly salmon detect their natal streams, though it is suspected that scents and chemical cues, as well as the sun, play an important role in the homeward migraton. Once the salmon reach freshwater, they stop feeding. During the course of the journey, their bodies intinctively prepare for spawning. The taxing journey draws energy from their fat storage, muscles, and organs, except for the reproductive organs. Males develop hooked noses, or kype, in order to fight for dominance. A deteriorated salmon dies soon after spawning. Eggs lay unburied in the gravel. nps photo 7 & 8: Spawning & Death Upon reaching natal streams, females build nests, or redds. These little depressions in the gravel are made by the female by turning on her side and using her tail to dislodge stones or pebbles. Males fight with other males for spawning rights with a female. The dominant male will court the female and upon spawning, they release eggs and milt simultaneously. The eggs will settle into the gravel, and the female will cover the eggs with loose gravel and move upstream in order to prepare another redd. Eventually, both the males and females die, supplying the river habitat with nutrients and the seeds of the next generation that will someday return to continue the cycle.

Scott Propp: The Intersection of Design Thinking and Business Models, The Tool Box

We recently discussed the arc of development and the power of graphically representing business models; today I’ll introduce you to three common ones used by strategists. (To go deeper, there’s a survey of even more here.)

All business models answer a common question - what is the block diagram of the customer value delivery system. Business models are maps; you’ll have a different business model for software as a service (SaaS) business from a device business, as you would have a different set of maps as a boat captain from an airplane pilot. But they function for the same purpose. The other commonality you find is whoever authored the map puts their role in the middle.

The first, most current and widely used tool is the business model canvas made popular by the book Business Model Generation. You can download a wall sized PDF at the first link and go to work. The framework is licensed as open source and includes a large library of models publically available to serve as starting points for your work. Its cousin, the Value Proposition Design book and map, are very useful to working out the extremely important relationship between value proposition and customer.

I like this tool when working with large diverse groups to communicate the business model and gather input. Being intuitive and approachable, it’s a great tool to use with customers and partners as well. I have clients who have used them with their bankers, customers and partners to get everyone on the same page.

Larry Keeley and team at the Doblin Group developed the second tool I’ll highlight. Their work is built around the book Ten Types of Innovation, and uses a building block approach to develop and tell innovation stories. By mixing and matching building blocks, interesting new derivatives can be developed and ultimately value released for the customer.

These tools work well with committed core teams working to get outside the paradigm of their current business model. By using the chart and supporting book, you can use “gameification” to explore questions like “what would happen if we explored direct distribution.” By using the “mix and fix” iterations, unique approaches will emerge.

The third tool I’ll highlight is from Mark Johnson of Clayton Christensen's Innosight firm. In his book Seizing the White Space he outlines a four-box model that you can see and use some helpful resources here. In addition to his simplified model, Mark also includes a catalogue of business models to use as starting points. (You can also get the list in the HBR article.)

This tool brings forward the profitability portion of the model and works well with groups that are doing the deep analytics around current and proposed business models. Since all good business hypotheses have a visual, analytic and narrative component, this tools serves a nice visual gateway to a more analytic discussion.

Other Popular ways to get started:

1) Do an “as is” sketch of your business model and ecosystem. Keep it on the wall of your office and invite everyone to offer contributions with post-it notes. Be sure to open the gate wide and include everyone from frontline sales to R&D. Share the feedback in team meetings, strategy sessions and customer dialogues to be sure everyone is on the same team.

2) When you are doing something new, map it with these tools. Ask what if questions, and perform thought experiments. There is good data that says if you alter two elements of your business model map in service to your customer, then the returns on your firm will be higher than your peers.

3) Map your customer and suppliers. By developing upstream and downstream business model maps, you will be able to have rich discussions with your partners, and potentially deliver much higher value.

4) Bonus tip - do a “perfect competitor” version as an exercise to limber up and jolt yourself into action - because I guarantee you someone else is looking at the same map.

Scott Propp, a former fortune 100 executive, is a consultant, coach and speaker who work with change agents and executive leaders to create a sustainable path to growth and innovation. You can sign up for his popular newsletter here, and follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

- See more at: http://capsule.us/blog/scott-propp-the-intersection-of-design-thinking-and-business-models-the-too/#sthash.uBlZaVUu.dpuf

Scott Propp: The Intersection of Design Thinking and Business Models, The Tool Box

We recently discussed the arc of development and the power of graphically representing business models; today I’ll introduce you to three common ones used by strategists. (To go deeper, there’s a survey of even more here.)

All business models answer a common question - what is the block diagram of the customer value delivery system. Business models are maps; you’ll have a different business model for software as a service (SaaS) business from a device business, as you would have a different set of maps as a boat captain from an airplane pilot. But they function for the same purpose. The other commonality you find is whoever authored the map puts their role in the middle.

The first, most current and widely used tool is the business model canvas made popular by the book Business Model Generation. You can download a wall sized PDF at the first link and go to work. The framework is licensed as open source and includes a large library of models publically available to serve as starting points for your work. Its cousin, the Value Proposition Design book and map, are very useful to working out the extremely important relationship between value proposition and customer.

I like this tool when working with large diverse groups to communicate the business model and gather input. Being intuitive and approachable, it’s a great tool to use with customers and partners as well. I have clients who have used them with their bankers, customers and partners to get everyone on the same page.

Larry Keeley and team at the Doblin Group developed the second tool I’ll highlight. Their work is built around the book Ten Types of Innovation, and uses a building block approach to develop and tell innovation stories. By mixing and matching building blocks, interesting new derivatives can be developed and ultimately value released for the customer.

These tools work well with committed core teams working to get outside the paradigm of their current business model. By using the chart and supporting book, you can use “gameification” to explore questions like “what would happen if we explored direct distribution.” By using the “mix and fix” iterations, unique approaches will emerge.

The third tool I’ll highlight is from Mark Johnson of Clayton Christensen's Innosight firm. In his book Seizing the White Space he outlines a four-box model that you can see and use some helpful resources here. In addition to his simplified model, Mark also includes a catalogue of business models to use as starting points. (You can also get the list in the HBR article.)

This tool brings forward the profitability portion of the model and works well with groups that are doing the deep analytics around current and proposed business models. Since all good business hypotheses have a visual, analytic and narrative component, this tools serves a nice visual gateway to a more analytic discussion.

Other Popular ways to get started:

1) Do an “as is” sketch of your business model and ecosystem. Keep it on the wall of your office and invite everyone to offer contributions with post-it notes. Be sure to open the gate wide and include everyone from frontline sales to R&D. Share the feedback in team meetings, strategy sessions and customer dialogues to be sure everyone is on the same team.

2) When you are doing something new, map it with these tools. Ask what if questions, and perform thought experiments. There is good data that says if you alter two elements of your business model map in service to your customer, then the returns on your firm will be higher than your peers.

3) Map your customer and suppliers. By developing upstream and downstream business model maps, you will be able to have rich discussions with your partners, and potentially deliver much higher value.

4) Bonus tip - do a “perfect competitor” version as an exercise to limber up and jolt yourself into action - because I guarantee you someone else is looking at the same map.

Scott Propp, a former fortune 100 executive, is a consultant, coach and speaker who work with change agents and executive leaders to create a sustainable path to growth and innovation. You can sign up for his popular newsletter here, and follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

- See more at: http://capsule.us/blog/scott-propp-the-intersection-of-design-thinking-and-business-models-the-too/#sthash.uBlZaVUu.dpuf

Germany, Cortina part ways

New coach for new era to be found
 Author Martin Merk

German national team coach Pat Cortina during an IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Photo: Richard Wolowicz / HHOF-IIHF Images

The German Ice Hockey Association announced that the contract with national coach Pat Cortina will not be extended after three years in this position.

“Pat Cortina is a good coach with a great character who worked with heart and soul,” the association’s president Franz Reindl said.

“He coped well with the national team’s difficult situation at the World Championship but after three years of good co-operation we came to the common conclusion that for the re-launch of the national team in view of the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on home ice we also need new staff.”

The responsible committee will work on Cortina’s succession in the upcoming weeks.

Under Cortina, the German men’s national team finished in 9th, 14th and 10th place in the last three World Championships but missed the qualification to the Olympic Winter Games for the first time in history since coming back after World War II for the 1952 Olympics. Cortina also coached the U20 national team that was relegated at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Germany, Cortina part ways

New coach for new era to be found
 Author Martin Merk

German national team coach Pat Cortina during an IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Photo: Richard Wolowicz / HHOF-IIHF Images

The German Ice Hockey Association announced that the contract with national coach Pat Cortina will not be extended after three years in this position.

“Pat Cortina is a good coach with a great character who worked with heart and soul,” the association’s president Franz Reindl said.

“He coped well with the national team’s difficult situation at the World Championship but after three years of good co-operation we came to the common conclusion that for the re-launch of the national team in view of the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on home ice we also need new staff.”

The responsible committee will work on Cortina’s succession in the upcoming weeks.

Under Cortina, the German men’s national team finished in 9th, 14th and 10th place in the last three World Championships but missed the qualification to the Olympic Winter Games for the first time in history since coming back after World War II for the 1952 Olympics. Cortina also coached the U20 national team that was relegated at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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Wells Fargo Team Members Get to Work to Raise More Than INR 30 Lakhs for Charity

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Beaches of the day

Coast of St. Maarten

There is a beach for every passion along the coast of St. Maarten. Some of our more renowned beaches include the mile-long Mullet Bay Beach, perfect for swimming. Little Bay Beach is a favorite of snorkelers, with calm waters and excellent visibility. Dawn Beach is known for its powdery white sand. And Guana Bay Beach offers magnificent views of St. Barthelemy.

Maho Beach


Maho Beach is one of the island's most dramatic swimming spots. Swimmers enjoying a splash in the water can also experience the unusual thrill of airplanes passing right over their heads as they head for the nearby runway of Princess Juliana International Airport. The craggy rocks lining the white sand beach add another dramatic touch. There are also wet bikes available for rent.


Simpson Bay Beach



One of St. Maarten's more private beaches is Simpson Bay Beach, a long half-moon of white sand set between a picturesque fishing village and the murmuring sea. There are no water sports, no resorts, just the sound of water gently lapping at your feet. You can stroll, swim, or simply relax, all the while seeing barely another soul.

Cupecoy Beach


Cupecoy Beach is another unspoiled landscape with pure white sand, sandstone cliffs, and shoreline caves as a setting. The surf can be strong, but the wind is blocked by the rocks. Lying near the border with St. Martin, its dress code is influenced by that of the French beaches: clothing is optional.


Great Bay Beach



Stretching for two miles in front of the Dutch side capital of Philipsburg, Great Bay Beach is one of the longest and widest beaches on the island. With the expansion of the boardwalk it is a great place to hang out and party with the backdrop of a luscious tropical beach. Look for the myriad of cruise ships that sail into her harbor daily. With its proximity to the one of the greatest shopping experiences in all of the Caribbean, Great Bay Beach offers something for everyone.

Little Bay Beach



Little Bay Beach is located on the southern coast of St. Maarten, just around the corner from Great Bay. This small but pretty beach is well protected by the outcrop of Fort Amsterdam right on the edge of Philipsburg. For diving enthusiasts, it offers one of the rare beach dive locations, as the waters here are generally calm due to its 'cove like' nature and also the installation of solid rocky beach breaks, making it an ideal spot for children. There is a wide selection of beach equipment from snorkeling gear to jet-skis so there is plenty to do for an active family.

Kim Sha Beach


Kim Sha Beach is the best place on earth for breathtaking sunsets. Many people say that Kim Sha Beach is a part of Simpson Beach, but actually it is located outside the lagoon, which makes it a perfect area for excursion and dive boats to start their trips. Drinks, chairs and umbrellas are available from the commercial establishments and in the center of the beach is Ocean Explorers Dive Center, a certified PADI dive shop.


Mullet Bay Beach



Mullet Bay Beach is the quintessential Caribbean beach with ample white sand and lush palm trees that dot the fringe of the waterfront, as well as scenic views of the volcanic mountains in the distance.

Dawn Beach


Dawn Beach, located to the east of Oyster-Pond Marina, is known for its powdery white sand and picturesque views of St. Barthelemy


Guana Bay Beach



Guana Bay Beach, located along the south east coast of the island, is one of St. Maarten's undiscovered treasures. Rarely visited this magnificent beach offered outstanding views of St. Barthelemy and is a perfect location for wind and kite surfing.

Geneve Bay


Geneve Bay is a beautiful natural swimming pool that is protected from the Atlantic swell making it a perfect destination for families.


Cove Bay



Cove Bay, located between Cole Bay and Little Bay, can be found at the end of a 20-minute hike from Cole Bay Hill. This hidden gem is a favorite of hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers.

Burgeaux Beach


Burgeaux Beach can be found just beyond Simpson Bay. This secluded beach is situated in a cove and offers the perfect location for shell connoisseurs and surfers alike as it features a strong current

Beaches of the day

Coast of St. Maarten

There is a beach for every passion along the coast of St. Maarten. Some of our more renowned beaches include the mile-long Mullet Bay Beach, perfect for swimming. Little Bay Beach is a favorite of snorkelers, with calm waters and excellent visibility. Dawn Beach is known for its powdery white sand. And Guana Bay Beach offers magnificent views of St. Barthelemy.

Maho Beach


Maho Beach is one of the island's most dramatic swimming spots. Swimmers enjoying a splash in the water can also experience the unusual thrill of airplanes passing right over their heads as they head for the nearby runway of Princess Juliana International Airport. The craggy rocks lining the white sand beach add another dramatic touch. There are also wet bikes available for rent.


Simpson Bay Beach



One of St. Maarten's more private beaches is Simpson Bay Beach, a long half-moon of white sand set between a picturesque fishing village and the murmuring sea. There are no water sports, no resorts, just the sound of water gently lapping at your feet. You can stroll, swim, or simply relax, all the while seeing barely another soul.

Cupecoy Beach


Cupecoy Beach is another unspoiled landscape with pure white sand, sandstone cliffs, and shoreline caves as a setting. The surf can be strong, but the wind is blocked by the rocks. Lying near the border with St. Martin, its dress code is influenced by that of the French beaches: clothing is optional.


Great Bay Beach



Stretching for two miles in front of the Dutch side capital of Philipsburg, Great Bay Beach is one of the longest and widest beaches on the island. With the expansion of the boardwalk it is a great place to hang out and party with the backdrop of a luscious tropical beach. Look for the myriad of cruise ships that sail into her harbor daily. With its proximity to the one of the greatest shopping experiences in all of the Caribbean, Great Bay Beach offers something for everyone.

Little Bay Beach



Little Bay Beach is located on the southern coast of St. Maarten, just around the corner from Great Bay. This small but pretty beach is well protected by the outcrop of Fort Amsterdam right on the edge of Philipsburg. For diving enthusiasts, it offers one of the rare beach dive locations, as the waters here are generally calm due to its 'cove like' nature and also the installation of solid rocky beach breaks, making it an ideal spot for children. There is a wide selection of beach equipment from snorkeling gear to jet-skis so there is plenty to do for an active family.

Kim Sha Beach


Kim Sha Beach is the best place on earth for breathtaking sunsets. Many people say that Kim Sha Beach is a part of Simpson Beach, but actually it is located outside the lagoon, which makes it a perfect area for excursion and dive boats to start their trips. Drinks, chairs and umbrellas are available from the commercial establishments and in the center of the beach is Ocean Explorers Dive Center, a certified PADI dive shop.


Mullet Bay Beach



Mullet Bay Beach is the quintessential Caribbean beach with ample white sand and lush palm trees that dot the fringe of the waterfront, as well as scenic views of the volcanic mountains in the distance.

Dawn Beach


Dawn Beach, located to the east of Oyster-Pond Marina, is known for its powdery white sand and picturesque views of St. Barthelemy


Guana Bay Beach



Guana Bay Beach, located along the south east coast of the island, is one of St. Maarten's undiscovered treasures. Rarely visited this magnificent beach offered outstanding views of St. Barthelemy and is a perfect location for wind and kite surfing.

Geneve Bay


Geneve Bay is a beautiful natural swimming pool that is protected from the Atlantic swell making it a perfect destination for families.


Cove Bay



Cove Bay, located between Cole Bay and Little Bay, can be found at the end of a 20-minute hike from Cole Bay Hill. This hidden gem is a favorite of hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers.

Burgeaux Beach


Burgeaux Beach can be found just beyond Simpson Bay. This secluded beach is situated in a cove and offers the perfect location for shell connoisseurs and surfers alike as it features a strong current

Police helicopter finds huge swastika in bottom of pool in Brazil

Civil Police in Brazil say one of their helicopters made a startling discovery -- a huge swastika in the bottom of a swimming pool.



Police helicopter spots swastika in the bottom of a pool in southern Brazil

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

A police helicopter spotted the swastika

Police say the pool has had the swastika for 13 years

No charges will be filed, according to police

(CNN) -- Civil Police in Brazil say one of their helicopters made a startling discovery -- a huge swastika in the bottom of a swimming pool.

One of their helicopters was assisting in a kidnapping investigation this week when officers spotted the symbol on a property in Pomerode, Brazil in the southern state of Santa Catarina.

Jewish frat vandalized with swastikas



Local authorities say no charges would be filed, since the swastika is on private land and they say that the homeowner, who was not identified, is not promoting Nazism.



Woman finds swastika on McDonald's bun

Police say the pool has had the swastika for 13 years.

Though the swastika is an ancient and sacred symbol for some cultures, its recent history has been associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party who adopted it in 1920.

The Santa Catarina region has a history of European immigration -- including Germans and Austrians -- and hosts a popular Oktoberfest in the city of Blumenau every year that "preserves the customs of their ancestors from Germany to form colonies in the South."

After World War Two, Nazi hunters tracked down Franz Stangl in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was the commandant of the Sobibor and Treblinka extermination camps in Poland. He was arrested by Brazilian Police in in 1967 and died in a German prison in 1971.

source: http://www.aronisadvogados.com.br/midias/detalhes/police-helicopter-finds-huge-swastika-in-bottom-of-pool-in-brazil-376

Police helicopter finds huge swastika in bottom of pool in Brazil

Civil Police in Brazil say one of their helicopters made a startling discovery -- a huge swastika in the bottom of a swimming pool.



Police helicopter spots swastika in the bottom of a pool in southern Brazil

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

A police helicopter spotted the swastika

Police say the pool has had the swastika for 13 years

No charges will be filed, according to police

(CNN) -- Civil Police in Brazil say one of their helicopters made a startling discovery -- a huge swastika in the bottom of a swimming pool.

One of their helicopters was assisting in a kidnapping investigation this week when officers spotted the symbol on a property in Pomerode, Brazil in the southern state of Santa Catarina.

Jewish frat vandalized with swastikas



Local authorities say no charges would be filed, since the swastika is on private land and they say that the homeowner, who was not identified, is not promoting Nazism.



Woman finds swastika on McDonald's bun

Police say the pool has had the swastika for 13 years.

Though the swastika is an ancient and sacred symbol for some cultures, its recent history has been associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party who adopted it in 1920.

The Santa Catarina region has a history of European immigration -- including Germans and Austrians -- and hosts a popular Oktoberfest in the city of Blumenau every year that "preserves the customs of their ancestors from Germany to form colonies in the South."

After World War Two, Nazi hunters tracked down Franz Stangl in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was the commandant of the Sobibor and Treblinka extermination camps in Poland. He was arrested by Brazilian Police in in 1967 and died in a German prison in 1971.

source: http://www.aronisadvogados.com.br/midias/detalhes/police-helicopter-finds-huge-swastika-in-bottom-of-pool-in-brazil-376