Issue 114 – November 2024

FEATURE DESTINATION – A Greener Future: The Female Guardians Saving Belize

All photographs are credited to Kevin Quischan A nation of just over 400,000 citizens, Belize was protecting its ecosystems long before the UN’s commitment to protect...

FEATURE DESTINATION: Unearthing The Rich Biodiversity on Turneffe Atoll

Healthy and functioning marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, kelp forests, sea grass and mangroves are essential to our climate systems, biodiversity resilience and the welfare of...

FEATURE DESTINATION – Belize Uncovered: Explore, Conserve, and Connect

All photographs are credited to Kevin Quischan In Belize, vibrant coral reefs, lush rainforests, and rich cultural heritage combine with a remarkable commitment to conservation. This...

Azores Establishes Largest Marine Protected Area Network in North Atlantic

Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal: As the world prepares for the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBDCOP16), the Autonomous Region of the Azores has passed groundbreaking legislation designating the largest...

Standing Strong for Peace and Planet Under Trump

New Species of Hammerhead Shark Discovered in Belizean Waters

A team of marine biologists led by a Florida International University researcher has described a new species of the shark genus Sphyrna from the Caribbean and the Southwest...

Scientists Explore the Seafloor of Chilean Patagonia to Reconstruct Impacts of Volcanic Eruptions

Examining evidence of past volcanic behavior is the key to improved knowledge of future geohazards in Northern Patagonia and their impacts on marine ecosystems. Chaitén, Chile—...