Taking the Plunge Against Plastic
By Sarah Gauthier, a scuba diving instructor Do you like being out of your comfort zone? Last March, I went on the most extraordinary trip and I was totally out of …
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Category: Stories from the Sea
Microplastics on the menu of manta rays and whale sharks
By Elitza Germanov, Marine Megafauna Foundation Plastics pollute Indonesian feeding grounds of plankton-feeding ocean giants Plastic pollution has a tremendous impact on marine life – and reef manta rays and whale …
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Floating plastics pervade Pacific fish populations, larval fish are eating our trash
By Jennifer Lynch Researchers from Hawai‘i Pacific University, NOAA, and other agencies release study that includes evidence ‘fish are dominated by plastics’ A new study on the Pacific Ocean’s floating trash …
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White sharks are forming communities to feed on baby seals
by Jessica Bassano White sharks are forming communities to feed on baby seals in the Great Australian Bight, which is at odds to their reputation of being solitary creatures. The mass …
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Swimming the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with Ben Lecomte
By Kevin Majoros Mankind is producing over 300 million tons of plastic every year with 50 percent of it being for single-use purposes. More than 8 million tons of that …
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Dive Deep Into The Indian Ocean With “Ocean Encounters”
Discover the vibrant marine world captured by award-winning photographer, Greg Lecoeur, at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa, Maldives and Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius Corals reefs, pods of …
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Midnight Canibalism Takes Top Award at Yap’s Annual MantaFest 2019
Long after sunset, 35 feet down and miles offshore, a squid stalks in the inky darkness of the Yap Trench in the western Pacific Ocean. With a lightning fast strike, …
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St. Lucia Coral Spawning
We patiently hover just above the reef in complete darkness, only occasionally illuminating the reef with our dive lights. We are here to see if this annual, natural event is …
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How whale poop is saving the oceans
Whales are much-loved by ocean fans around the world for their unique personalities, haunting song and sheer size. Yet few people realise the vital role whales play in supporting ocean …
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Manta rays form social bonds with each other, study shows
Manta rays form social relationships and actively choose their social partners, a new study has revealed. Research published today by scientists from the Marine Megafauna Foundation, Macquarie University, the University …
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