Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
This month we visit the outcast Dunnottar Castle in Stonehaven, United Kingdom. Dunnottar Castle, “fort on the shelving slope,” is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-east …
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Pearls, natural or cultured, are formed when a mollusk produces layers of nacre around some type of irritant implanted in the shell. In natural pearls, the irritant may be another …
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New IDB study estimates potential impact on cities and people in low-elevation coastal zones A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) estimates that 4.2 million people in Small …
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June is always a big month for me. Summer is out and vacations, beach weekends, and cook-outs are marked on my calendar. Pride occupies at least a week’s worth of days and there …
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The Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia (ARSBC) and Catalyst Paper (Powell River Division) are pleased to announce a joint effort to pursue the conversion of four surplus vessels into …
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Pangaea Explorations (Panex) – known across the marine conservation and scientific world for exceptional work in the ocean’s farthest corners – is opening up sailing expeditions for guest crew. This …
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Hannah Deadman, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Travel the world, help sea turtles with Loggerhead Marinelife Center Imagine roaming some of the world’s most beautiful ecosystems. Gorgeous vistas, affordable travel and amazing …
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Peter Prokosch 10th of May is World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD). The common theme this year is “Their Future is our Future – A Healthy Planet for Migratory Birds and People“. The …
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50th ratification triggers entry into force of Minamata Convention in 90 days Mercury listed by the UN as one of the top 10 chemicals endangering human health and the environment …
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The Sargasso Sea is known as the ‘Golden Floating Rainforest of the Ocean’. It is located within the North Atlantic sub-tropical gyre, and is the only sea without coasts, for only …
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