Do you want to light up your life? Find inspiration and peace of mind at Norwegian lighthouses?
Do you dream of falling asleep to the sound of ocean waves? Find peace of mind, new energy or adventures by calming waters? A night at a Norwegian lighthouse with views of the ocean, sunsets or might storms, could be what you are looking for. In Norway, the first lighthouse was lit in 1656, and ever since large ships and small fishing boats have navigated by the lights and sounds from more than 200 lighthouses along the Norwegian coastline. Read more…
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ShoreRivers is the Voice for Clean Water on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Situated between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, the Eastern Shore of Maryland has remained a relatively rural region known for agriculture and its beautiful tributaries. Because of its coastal geography and low altitude above sea level, the region is extremely vulnerable to weather events and larger environmental issues such as climate change. Read more…
The Deep Ocean Reveals Surprising Discovery About Human Immunity
Scientists have discovered bacteria from the deep sea with components that are unrecognizable by the human immune system and may hold important properties in the development of cancer treatments and vaccines, according to a collaborative study published in Science Immunology. Read more…
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Five Reasons to go Whale Watching in Riviera Nayarit
Every year, hundreds of whales migrate in search of the warmer Pacific Ocean waters of the Banderas Bay, on the shores of Riviera Nayarit, to feed, mate or give birth. This whale watching season (December 2020 – March 2021) promises to be one of the best and below outlines the five top reasons travellers should visit Riviera Nayarit before mid-spring to catch a glimpse of the gentle giants of the ocean. Read more…
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How To Be a Responsible Underwater Photographer
Love taking photos of the fascinating critters you see on your diving or snorkelling trips? Follow these best practices to make sure you’re photographing responsibly and not harming marine life. Read more…
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The Heron & The Gondola: A Sailor’s Story
I remember having noticed that gondola last summer during a nightly walk. The little dock was dimly lighted and the black line of the boat gently rocked on the surface of the sea. Gondolas always look sumptuous and sophisticated, but that one seemed to possess a magic of its own. It was in the shade but shining, swinging but still. Read more…
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The FREE Weekly Conservation Post and Jobs List
For 15 years the Global Marine Community Weekly Conservation Post has been emailing round-up of events, jobs, and announcements in ocean conservation. Learn more and subscribe free!
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Raet could Become Norway’s First Marine National Park Meeting International Standards
Raet national park was established in 2016 at the South-Norwegian Skagerrak coast, right at the doorsteps of Linking Tourism & Conservation’s (LT&C’s) office in Arendal. With its 607 km2, it is Norway’s largest marine protected area (MPA). The planning time of this park has been with only four years the shortest of any national park in Norway. Read more…
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Seaspiracy may be infuriating ocean conservationists but the silver lining is larger than we think.
The Netflix documentary inaccurately reassigns all ocean problems to fishing, attacks NGOs, while ignoring complex social, economic, and political factors at play. BUT people are talking. Read more…
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Nudibranchs – Jack’s April Underwater Photograph
Nudibranchs are an order of marine gastropod consisting of more than 3,000 species. They are soft-bodied, slug-like animals many of which are adorned with bright colours and extravagant body forms. Most nudibranch species live on reefs in temperate and tropical seas and are a popular species to observe by SCUBA divers around the world. Read more…
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Mako and Whale Sharks Are “Racing” to Help Save Their Fellow Sharks
Do you have COVID-19 burnout? Are you suffering from quarantine fatigue? Need a break from watching story after story on the vaccine rollout? Well, fear not – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has just the cure to take your mind off of all things COVID! The Great Shark Race 2021 is here! It’s a race unlike any other, and it includes some of the fastest competitors as well as some of the, well, slowest. Read more…
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PADI, World’s Largest Dive Community, Joins Forces to Protect the Great Barrier Reef
PADI®, the world’s leading scuba diver organization, is teaming up with Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef on a first-of-its-kind citizen science project to help protect the earth’s largest reef system. The Great Reef Census provides the opportunity for divers everywhere to impact the long-term health of one of the most iconic dive destinations on the planet through online image analysis. Read more…
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Purdue Study Finds Limited Economic Impacts from the U.S. Rejoining the Paris Climate Accord
President Biden has recommitted the U.S. to the Paris climate accord and also moved forward with a climate plan calling for carbon-free electricity by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050 — policies compatible with and beyond the 2 degrees C mitigation effort called for in the original Paris agreement. Read more…
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The Eco-Hero Handbook: Simple Solutions to Tackle Eco-Anxiety By Tessa Wardley
As we face a global environmental crisis, The Eco-Hero Handbook addresses all your eco-anxieties and dilemmas to empower you to become part of the solution. See more…
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An Almost Zero Waste Life: Learning How to Embrace Less to Live More By Megean Weldon
Author Megean Weldon, aka The Zero Waste Nerd, gently guides you on an attainable, inspirational, mindful, and completely realistic journey to a sustainable living lifestyle. Read more…
Travel Norway: Are you a modern pilgrim?
It all started back in 1030 AD with King Olav the Holy who walked with his men to the battle of Stiklestad. King Olav fell in the battle and was buried in what is now the Nidaros Cathedral. Already in 1070 people from all over Europe started to do pilgrimages to Nidaros (now Trondheim). The walk has inspired nine pilgrimage routes, all leading to the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Read more…
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James Bowyer: Solitude & Survival in The South
Cue a moment of panic. After an hour-long interview only that morning, I have just signed up to work in Antarctica for eighteen months, providing medical cover for a research station of 27 people in the winter, 160 in summer. I would be the only doctor for at least half of that time, with only narrow windows for medical evacuation in case something goes wrong. Read more…
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Green Berets Earn Blue Stars After Debris Removal Off Key West
The U.S. Army’s Green Berets are known as the most specialized experts in unconventional warfare. This week in waters off Key West, they took part in an unconventional assignment, removing more than 1,200 pounds of debris in waters where they train. Read more…
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Camels Are Dying From Ingesting Plastic Bags
new scientific study showing that desert camels are dying from mistaking plastic bags for food has lead pioneering plastic pollution researchers and others to call for a radical shift in how we discuss the problem that’s harming life in all environments on Earth–on land, not just in the sea. Read more…
Advanced Recycling Strategies Needed to Clean Up Plastic Pollution Problem, Says Baker Institute, Expert
Sustainability across the entire value chain — rather than advances in technology alone — is required to solve the United States’ plastic waste problems, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Read more…
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Release of Nutrients from Lake-Bottom Sediments Worsens Lake Erie’s Annual ‘Dead Zone,’ could Intensify as Climate Warms
Robotic laboratories on the bottom of Lake Erie have revealed that the muddy sediments there release nearly as much of the nutrient phosphorus into the surrounding waters as enters the lake’s central basin each year from rivers and their tributaries. Read more…
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SAWFISH NEWS by Tonya Wiley: Havenworth Coastal Conservation ESA Listing Anniversary for Smalltooth Sawfish in the U.S.
The population of smalltooth sawfish in the United States experienced a significant decrease in numbers and distribution during the 20th century due to overfishing, habitat loss, and limited reproduction. Given the decline, NOAA Fisheries listed the U.S. population of smalltooth sawfish as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act eighteen years ago on April 1, 2003. Read more…
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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS MediaZ