Navigating the White Continent – Sophie Ballagh and Ewan Blyth
The Antarctic Ocean probably isn’t the first place most people would think of to go, on a beginners’ kayaking holiday. But according to Ewan and Sophie, it’s not unusual to …
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Category: Stories from the Sea
Scientists Need Help Researching Sharks in Cocos Island
COCOS ISLAND—If you’ve ever wanted to study sharks, now is your chance. Turtle Island Restoration Network, an ocean conservation nonprofit based in California, leads multiple 10-day liveaboard dive expeditions to …
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First study of world’s largest marine stingray reveals long-distance migration
Scientists use images and videos submitted by tourists to track rare species in Africa Smalleye stingrays are the largest marine stingrays on record, reaching disc widths of up to 222 …
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The International SeaKeepers Society Expedition Aboard D/Y Catniss
The International SeaKeepers Society joined researchers from the University of Texas to conduct coral research aboard D/Y Catniss. The expedition’s objective is to identify which environmental parameters pose the most problems for …
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Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire, Protecting and Restoring Coral Reefs in Dutch Caribbean
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) is a non-profit organization funded in 2012, dedicated to protecting and restoring coral reefs in the small island of Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean. Through large-scale propagation, …
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Pichilemu, the World Surfing Capital
Pichilemu in Mapuche language means “Little Forrest”. Beautiful and calm spa located in the central zone of Chile, in the last decades has become worldwide famous because of the …
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Holy Crab: Sailing to a Remote Micronesian Island Dedicated to Conservation
Braving the swells of the Pacific Ocean’s deepest waters aboard a fifty-foot sailboat is not an easy feat, but for the sailors of Okeanos Marianas the arduous journey to …
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National Geographic’s Hostile Planet: Oceans – Putting the Cinema into Conservation
When it comes to natural history film-making no-one wants to mention the C-word. Conservation in television has become synonymous with talking heads and wordy explanations of ecological function – historically …
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Thousands of Juvenile Oysters Find Home on Restored Reef
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest reef restoration project has reached an important milestone with the seeding of more than 50,000 endangered Australian flat oysters. The Windara Reef project is being led …
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Mercury Toxicity as a Cause for Stranded Marine Mammals is not a Mystery
Dr. Bill McGraw, Boquete, Panama www.newaquatechpanama.com Approximately 37% of marine mammals are in danger of extinction. The main apparent and reported concern regarding the death of whales and dolphins is …
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