Feature Destination
Peter Sommer Travels Celebrates 30th Anniversary of 2,000-Mile Trek Across Turkey
Thirty years ago this March, archaeologist Peter Sommer set off on his 2,000-mile trek across Turkey, retracing Alexander the Great’s route through the region’s breathtaking landscapes and ancient sites. Read more…
In Türkiye, a Sparkling Model for Community-Led Conservation
Even with conservation and restoration efforts, the effects of climate change continue to be seen and felt in the Mediterranean Sea. According to Kizilkaya, each year the thermocline level (the level of cold water) continues to diminish as waters warm, slowly turning the Mediterranean Sea into a tropical sea. Read more…
New Peter Sommer Travels Cruise is The Turkish Odyssey of Archaeology, Food & Wine
Uncover the story of the ancient civilizations that made their mark on Turkey’s southwest coast during a new gulet cruise that highlights the history, culture and food of the region with Peter Sommer Travels in 2024. Read more…
Feature Destination: The Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV)
The foundation’s research is not limited to biodiversity; it extends into the realms of marine accidents, with a focus on the Turkish Straits and the Black Sea, and the creation of a data bank facilitates the exchange of crucial information. Read more…
NEWSROOM
Aquarium Scientists Mark Milestone for North Atlantic Right Whale Photo Database
The North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog, part of a formal collaboration among researchers that began in 1986, contains all photographed sightings of critically endangered right whales from the North Atlantic and is managed by staff at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium. Read more…
Ethical Wildlife Viewing: Enjoying Wildlife Travel Experiences the Right Way
In 2010, roughly 300 California sea lions established a rookery and nursery on a Southern California beach, becoming a major tourist attraction as synonymous with La Jolla as “Kokomo” by the Beach Boys. Frankly, they couldn’t have picked a better spot: the view alone is worth $20 million. Literally. Read more…
African Penguin at New England Aquarium Receives Acupuncture Treatment
An African penguin at the New England Aquarium is benefitting from acupuncture treatments as veterinary staff treat her for signs of spinal discomfort. “Peeko” is a 30-year-old penguin who was born and raised at the Aquarium. She has tripled the life expectancy of African penguins in their native environment. Read more…
New Working Partnership to Enhance Tilapia Welfare in Egypt
ESR and FAI are doing this through the Tilapia Welfare Project, aiming to give farmers the tools and knowledge needed to assess and improve tilapia welfare and enhance fish performance. It has already made significant strides in mapping production practices and identifying areas for improvement. Read more…
New ‘Destructive Fishing’ Definition to Kickstart Fresh Era in Fishing Policy
Many policies and international frameworks – including the UN Sustainable Development Goals – recognise the need to end destructive fishing practices to conserve marine resources, protect the ocean and ensure peace and prosperity for people and the planet. Read more…
History Repeats as Coral Bay Faces Mass Loss of Coral & Fish Life
A perfect storm of environmental factors has seen a monumental loss of fish and coral life at a popular area of Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region — however, Curtin University research into the event shows there is hope it will recover. Read more…
INTO THE BLUE QUEST: Clément Pourtal & Jérôme Brousse’s Exclusive Interview of Palawan’s Marine World
With the latest project, “THE BLUE QUEST PALAWAN,” Clément Pourtal and Jérôme Brousse take viewers on a journey to the heart of Palawan, Philippines, a region renowned for its outstanding marine biodiversity and conservation efforts. Read more…
North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Washes Up Dead in GA: Scientists Renew Calls for Federal Actions to Restrict Vessel Speeds
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed modifications to the existing vessel speed rules that are now under interagency regulatory review to better protect North Atlantic right whales. Read more…
Machine-Learning Model Demonstrates Effect of Public Breeding on Rice Yields in Climate Change
The U.S. is in the top five exporters of rice, making rice production across several southern states important to diets around the world. Wang and Jamshidi’s work lays a foundation for artificial intelligence predictions in rice and other crops, where crop varieties are most vulnerable to climate change. Read more…
Smelly Gas Helps Researchers Track Right Whales
In the vast open ocean, how does a large animal like a right whale find enough food to eat? Right whales eat copepods, a tiny marine zooplankton, and the copepods eat microscopic plants known as phytoplankton. Scientists suspect that the whales are following odours produced by natural chemical compounds to find food. Read more…
Where to Swim with Whales and Whale Sharks
Oceanic Society has led environmentally sustainable wildlife encounters for the last 55 years, with a deep commitment to ocean conservation. Below are some handpicked travel opportunities led by our team of naturalists that will get you close, safely and responsibly, with these ocean giants, while also supporting their protection. Read more…
A Coral Superhighway in The Indian Ocean
Using genetic analyses and oceanographic modelling, researchers at Oxford University demonstrated for the first time that a network of ocean currents scatter significant numbers of larvae between these distant islands, acting as a ‘coral superhighway.’ These results are published today in Scientific Reports. Read more…
IQAir World Air Quality Report Finds Only 7 Countries Meet WHO Air Pollution Guideline
The 6th Annual World Air Quality Report reveals troubling details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2023. For this year’s report, data from more than 30,000 air quality monitoring stations across 7,812 locations in 134 countries, territories, and regions were analyzed by IQAir’s air quality scientists. Read more…
The Symbiotic Relationship – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, April 2024
This is an example of a symbiotic relationship. The venomous anemone protects the clown fish (anemone fish) and the clown fish keeps the anemone free of algae. See more…
Empowering the BlueTech Future: Seaworthy Collective Announces its Fourth Cohort
Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based non-profit BlueTech (ocean and climate impact innovation) entrepreneur support organization and community, announces the launch of its fourth cohort of startups and founders in its Startup Studio and Incubator, marking a significant milestone as its first with a majority of female founders. Read more…
SEVENSEAS Beach Cleanup & Coral Restoration Events in Marine Protected Areas
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Coral Nursery & Restoration Activity
SEVENSEAS Media conducted two impactful events in Krabi, Thailand. The Monthly Beach Cleanup Event at Ao Sew Beach saw enthusiastic volunteers remove a staggering 150.6 kilograms of trash, underscoring the pressing issue of marine pollution and the significance of sustainable practices like reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. The organization stressed the importance of proper waste management to protect coastal ecosystems.
Meanwhile, in the face of an unexpected storm, SEVENSEAS Media’s Coral Nursery & Restoration team demonstrated unwavering dedication, rescuing and relocating 75 corals to safer locations, bolstering their chances of survival and growth. The team outlined a comprehensive plan for continued coral recovery missions and data collection efforts throughout the year. The recent storm served as a stark reminder of the urgency to safeguard coral reefs from climate change impacts. We would like to express our gratitude for the support received from individuals and communities in this conservation community. We would not be able to do it without your support. You can make a tax-deductible donation here to keep our publications and Thailand Cleanup Project afloat.
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=This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media