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Tetiaroa Atoll Hope Spot
Tetiaroa Atoll is a rare, secluded place that serves as a refuge for nesting green sea turtles and a variety of seabird species, surrounded by a healthy coral reef and a brilliant turquoise lagoon. Unfortunately, like other atolls around the globe, Tetiaroa and the coral reefs that support it are at serious risk due to the negative effects of climate change and resource misuse– but there is hope. Read more…
A Polynesian Dive Adventure with a Climate Warning
Drifting 70 feet below the surface amidst shoaling reef fish with a pod of bottlenose dolphins above you and a school of grey sharks below is a dream come true for most divers. Now I’m living that dream but also fearing the possible loss of the wonders that surround me. Read more…
Conservation and Ecotourism in The Islands of Tahiti
The Islands of Tahiti are home to some of the most luxurious eco-hotels, the largest natural marine sanctuaries, as well as some of the healthiest coral gardens anywhere in the world. These conditions combined with relatively-low visitor volumes, not only make The Islands of Tahiti a remarkably beautiful place to visit, it is also the ideal choice for travellers. Read more…
Conservation Photography with Karim & Jack
What’s In Our Newsroom
Water Sports Foundation: As Record Numbers of Paddlers Take to The Water, Accidents Surge
A record 37.9 million participants engaged in paddlesports like kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding during the pandemic according to the latest data (2020) from the Outdoor Foundation. This pandemic surge brought an estimated 2.5 million new paddlers to American waterways. Read more…
Is China Becoming a Green Colussus? New Solar and Wind Park to Produce 240% More Energy Than All Renewables in Germany combined
China wants to build a huge solar and wind park in the Gobi Desert, which is planned to have a total capacity of 450 gigawatts. To put this into perspective: the total capacity of all renewable energy sources in Germany is 132.3 gigawatts. Read more…
Conservation and Health Organisation Unite in Urgent Appeal for Federal Biodiversity Strategy
Satellite tagging stingrays, translocating sea urchins and developing deep-sea cameras are among the 22 projects and fisheries to have been awarded funding by the internationally recognised sustainable seafood certification and ecolabelling program. Read more…
SAWFISH NEWS: Summer is Coming! Here’s What To Do If you See or Catch an Endangered Sawfish
The population of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in the United States experienced a dramatic decline during the 20th century due to overfishing and habitat loss. Given the decline, NOAA Fisheries listed the U.S. population of smalltooth sawfish as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2003. Read more…
New SEE Shell Mobile Application Uses Machine Learning to Help Tackle the Illegal Tortoiseshell Trade
Conservation nonprofit SEE Turtles has launched an innovative mobile application that will help address the illegal trade of hawksbill sea turtle shells. The beautiful shells of this critically endangered species, commonly referred to as “tortoiseshell,” are used to create jewellery and ornamental souvenirs in many countries. Read more…
A Whale of a Pattern of Thought and Organizing Principle for Community-Based Environmental Management
Off the coast of Maine, an explosive exhalation of air swept my attention over the sailboat’s starboard rail. A broad stretch of hiding rose like a pebbled sand bar the length of the 27-foot boat. The right whale wheeled forward, sliding into opaque water while I stammered and pointed. Read more…
MMF & Partners create First-Ever Accurate Digital 3D Model of a Manta Ray
Florida is home to a large seasonal aggregation of adult manta rays and also serves as an important manta ray nursery. The first study on the South Florida manta ray population was published by the Marine Megafauna Foundation’s (MMF) Florida Manta Project, which has been studying manta rays in the area since 2016. Read more…
Groundbreaking Virtual Aquarium Brings Deep-Sea to The Surface
The World Ocean Observatory (W2O) and Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) announced today the launch of the World Ocean Explorer DEEP SEA exhibit, creating a first-of-its-kind immersive virtual aquarium showcasing deep-sea discoveries. THE DEEP SEA is an educational, interactive online platform for ocean exploration and discovery. Read more…
Rice News: Treated Plastic Waste Good at Grabbing Carbon Dioxide
Here’s another thing to do with that mountain of used plastic: make it soak up excess carbon dioxide. What seems like a win-win for a pair of pressing environmental problems describes a Rice University lab’s newly discovered chemical technique to turn waste plastic into an effective carbon dioxide (CO2) sorbent for the industry. Read more…
2022 Slow Wine USA Guide Now Available, Chronicles Sustainable Winemaking In The US
The acclaimed Italian wine organization, Slow Wine, announces the release of the 2022 Slow Wine USA Guide, which is now available for presale on Slow Food USA’s website, where all proceeds support Slow Wine, and on Amazon. See more…
Our Food, Our Health. Nourishing Biodiversity to Heal Ourselves & The Planet
“There is an indissoluble link between the health of humans, animals, plant life and the environment: the problems affecting each of all the categories of life must be tackled as part of an integrated approach,” says Edie Mukiibi, vice-president of Slow Food on the occasion of World Health Day 2022. Read more…
The 5 Best Places in the World to See Marine Life
Anybody with experience in scuba diving and snorkelling will tell you that there is no experience comparable to entering the world of aquatic creatures and witnessing them in their natural environment. There are many places around the world where you can do this. Some, however, are truly special, and here we’ve gathered five of the very best. Read more…
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