Vieques, Puerto Rico and the two dive sites you cannot miss
By Tania Puell & Arnaud Erhart Isla Nena Scuba Scuba is Reopening in November! Vieques, the small island off the eastern seaboard of Puerto Rico and best known …
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Category: Stories from the Sea
Sailfish off of the Yucatan
Photos and Story by Pete Oxford and Reneé Bish “Don’t end up as a kebab!” my friend Pete Atkinson Skyped me after I’d told him about my upcoming adventure. It …
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Snorkeling with the Endangered Dugong
Egypt is not the most popular holiday destination in these days – I am very sad about the situation, and I decided to support my beloved country on the …
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Ecotourism in Raja Ampat—Defender or Destroyer of the World’s Richest Reefs?
by Chloe King Tourism is threatening Raja Ampat. On March 4, 2017, a British cruise ship ran aground on a coral reef in Raja Ampat, destroying more than 18,000 square …
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Whale Shark Indonesia getting off on the right foot with whale shark tourism
Whale shark tourism is booming, with more and more people searching for that elusive encounter with the world’s largest fish. While it is undoubtedly thrilling to see whale sharks in …
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Researchers use “biological passport” to monitor Earth’s largest fish
Whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, roam less than previously thought. Local and regional actions are vital for the conservation of this globally endangered species moving forward, according to …
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The Saviour Fish: Protecting Nisg̱a’a Connection to Oolichan
As oolichan populations across the coast collapsed, impacting culture and access to traditional food for many First Nations, the Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government undertook a multi-year research project to understand and support …
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OCEANO AZUL Foundation Leads Scientific Expedition to the Azores
The Oceano Azul Foundation is leading a scientific expedition to the Azores between 3 and 24 June, in partnership with the Waitt Foundation and National Geographic | Pristine Seas, and …
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River Trash and the Road to Recovery in Washington, DC
Two rivers straddle downtown Washington, D.C., the Anacostia and Potomac. Just south of the Nationals Park the Anacostia joins the Potomac, and if you follow the river to the southeast …
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Satellite tag study reveals Philippine waters are incredibly important for endangered whale sharks
A new scientific study published in PeerJ – the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences has tracked juvenile whale sharks across the Philippines emphasising the importance of the archipelago for …
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