1. Letter from the Editor, June 2018
Happy World Ocean’s Day & Happy Pride 2018.
2. Freediving for Marine Conservation with Tara Abrina
Tara Abrina has leveraged two networks, freediving professionals and marine conservation groups, to raise awareness for coral restoration. As the founder of a marine conservation network called Kapit Sisid…
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4. Trafficking Report by USAID WildlifeAsia
Preliminary findings indicate that acquisition of illegal wildlife products in China occur generally in…
5. FEATURE DESTINATION: Seychelles, a wanderlust photo series
6. FEATURE DESTINATION: Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation
Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean which is renowned for its unique flora and fauna, half of the land area being protected as nature reserves…
7. FEATURE DESTINATION: 
Why you should have booked your Seychelles ticket 15 minutes ago.
Views, music, friends… what else?!?
8. Wildscreen Exchange June Feature Image
Branching staghorn coral by Klaus Stiefel.
9. Under the Waves with Karim Iliya for June
A group of large fish reflect the sunlight in the waters of Raja Ampat, Indonesia
10. Green Fins IYOR 2018 Campaign – Part 2: Alternatives to Anchoring
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 of the most popular stories involve strong currents, an unexpected attack…
11. In Search of the Painted Bunting: Finding “North America’s Most Beautiful Bird”
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley, famed for its migrating songbirds. Painted buntings are common migrants but uncommon breeders. Their numbers vary from…
12. Collateral Damage: Heartbreak and Hope for the Critically Endangered Vaquita Porpoise
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
13. Identifying the best coral gardening technique to revive reefs
The most devastating coral bleaching event affecting reefs worldwide unfolded between 2015 and2017. Over 80% of the world’s reefs bleached, triggering massive coral die-offs.
14. The ‘ground rules’ for successful restoration: Mangrove sediments
Once thriving, mangroves contribute to building the soil they grow on. Loose sediments are swept into mangroves with the tides and river currents, where they are trapped and supplemented with organic matter to form stable soils – a vital foundation.
15. Jack’s June Photo Feature: Bluestripe Snapper – Photo taken in Palau
16. A Deeper Dive: Protecting Deep-Sea Corals in the Channel Islands
Every year, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to its beautiful rocky islands, historic sites, and abundant ocean wildlife. The Sanctuary is 25 miles off the coast of southern California…
17. Ocean plastic pollution: under the magnifying glass in Chile.
Professors and teachers had the opportunity to be part of the Workshop “Microplásticos: the oceanic trip of garbage,” in the Coastal Laboratory of Aquatic Resources Calfuco just outside of Valdivia, Chile.
18. World Oceans Day 2018
World Oceans Day 2018 is on track to be the biggest yet with many exciting celebrations already planned on and around June 8!
19. Connect with the Global Marine Community.
In a nutshell, the Global Marine Community is a free interactive resource that gives you access to a weekly email detailing a round-up of events and opportunities in ocean conservation.
20. Scientists Voyage to The White Shark Cafe
Scientists are a step closer to understanding what draws white sharks each spring to the “White Shark Café”, an offshore aggregation area halfway between Mexico and Hawaii in the Pacific.
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