Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
By The Reef-World Foundation All divers can relate to those terrifying moments underwater during the first few years of their diving careers, feeling helpless and completely out of control. Some …
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These tiny porpoises have been driven to the brink of extinction by illegal fishing nets off the coast of Mexico. To save them, these nets must be removed immediately. But …
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Grey Reef Shark – Photo taken in Palau The Gray Reef Shark, also known as the Bronze Whaler Shark, Short Nose Blacktail, or Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos, is a beautiful medium sized …
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A crowd of 125 innovators, entrepreneurs, environmental activists and marine biologist turned out for the first ever Rising Tide Conference at AltaSea’s City Dock No. 1 campus on March 28. …
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World Oceans Day 2018 is on track to be the biggest yet with many exciting celebrations already planned on and around June 8! With the conservation action theme for World Oceans …
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Parrotfish are severely overfished throughout the Caribbean and it’s vital to coral reef health that we leave parrotfish on the reef. Recently, social media has aided the spread of awareness …
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By Matt Coomer, Marine Conservation Institute Communications Coordinator For many travelers, blue parks filled with lush reefs and colorful fish are the ideal destination. In our age of greenwashing, though, …
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Tropical nations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans rely on healthy coral reefs for food, jobs, revenue from tourism and fisheries, and protection from rising sea levels and intensifying storms. …
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Mandarin Fish – Photo taken in Cabilao, Philippines Synchiropus splendidus, the mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. The mandarinfish …
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To celebrate, IUCN Asia has produced a photo story to raise awareness about the value of wetlands and highlight why they need to be protected, preserved and restored. Tonle Sap, …
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