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SEVENSEAS Travel Magazine – February 2019 – Issue 46

SEVENSEAS magazine February 2019 cover

Remove 5 pounds of ocean plastic and support a coastal community

Giacomo Abrusci carrying a ghost net from a beach cleanup

SEVENSEAS Media has been working with communities throughout Thailand to implement innovative approaches on waste reduction, recycling, and more responsible management of marine resources. With every $30 donation you will remove 5 pounds of plastic.  Read more…


Plastics are forever

Manta rays swimming through plastic

The rise of the global anti-plastic discourse was born from the visual effects of plastic pollution. A six-pack ringed turtle, a plastic ensnared dolphin or the waste-filled belly of a whale confronts us in a way that no issue purely founded in academia can. Read more…


Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, February 2019

Whale mother and calf passing over a reef

Whales passing over shallow reef in clear water is rare and fleeting, but to have this kind of interaction between a patient mother and her playful calf over the shallow reef was not something I could have asked for. See more…


School of Sardines – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Jack’s Underwater Photography Feature

School of Sardines in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Thousands of sardines travel and feed together in one big group which is a beautiful sight to observe. The fish get their name from the island called Sardinia which is where they were first discovered in huge abundance. See more…


5 Little Ways To Support Cleaner Oceans

Election sticker

Ocean pollution can seem like someone else’s problem. While many of us – very likely most of the human race – can sympathize with the needs of Mother Earth and of marine life, we… Read more…

FEATURE DESTINATION: Pacific navigator teaches sailors how to travel like their ancestors

Sailboat in the ocean

Okeanos Foundation for the Sea is dedicated to building and transferring traditionally based, open ocean sailing canoes, called Vaka Motus, to Pacific islands where they will be operated with locally trained crews. Read more…


Sustainable Tourism with Eco Escape Travel

man looking at mountain view

Inspired by nature and built through community, Eco Escape Travel has produced a platform where travelers can share, explore, and contribute sustainable travel and purpose-driven adventuring content. Read more…


Sailing Through the Plastic Soup

Boat in the ocean

As I traveled around the world for the prior eight months to learn about coral reef conservation, plastic litter in the ocean was an indelible visual reminder of our human impact on planet Earth. Read more…


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46 Issues, readership in 174 countries, 20,000 subscribers, over 20,000 monthly visitors…and growing. Read more…


Surfing With Sharks

Shark underwater

How Surfers Can Aid In Shark Advocacy & Conservation. Read more…


The Destination Guide to Loving Your January Blues

world map with vacation destinations

There are two things about travelling that are hard: doing it on a budget and doing it in an eco-friendly way. Modern day travelling, by nature, has an impact on the environment… Read more…

FEATURE DESTINATION: Sustainable Sailboats Help Nuclear Victims Reclaim Voyaging Identity

man in Bikini Island

For more than 2000 years, Pacific Islanders have upheld a rich history of culture and traditions deeply rooted in deep sea voyaging and navigation despite the thousands of blue water miles that divide these communities. With only the stars as their guide, Pacific voyagers seek to revive and maintain traditional ancestral practices… Read more…


Ocean Art 2018 winning photos are some of the world’s best underwater photography

Whale underwater

The 7th annual competition attracted a very high caliber of photos from waters around the world and showcases the best underwater photographs of the year. 2018 was the most competitive year to date. Read more…


Our Seas, Our Legacy from Singapore

Singapore

Our Seas, Our Legacy is a documentary collective based in Singapore, aims to celebrate marine environments and conservation through visual storytelling. Read more…


Introducing Loop, a zero waste shopping option for some of our most common brands

Loop delivery

The Loop website describes themselves as “the milkman reimagined,” bringing back a zero-waste shopping concept most people have never even experienced before. Read more…

eco travel deals

SEVENSEAS FEATURED TRAVEL

Below are a few of our favorite tour centers and operators. Be sure to mention SEVENSEAS Media for special rates and discounts when making your inquiry.

Susan Bruce Travel

Italy coastline

We’ve been traveling, advising clients, and planning trips across the globe for over 30 years. We help you explore amazing places and people — from mountain sanctuaries in Bhutan to the jungles of Peru. Learn more…


Oceanic Society Expeditions. 

people touching a whale

A selection of expeditions and volunteer vacations for our travellers that will further the mission to conserve marine wildlife and habitats. More info.


Alelí Tours Puerto Rico people snorkelling in Puerto Rico

Alelí Tours is a small-scale ecotourism business located in La Parguera, southwest Puerto Rico. More info.


Isla Mar Research Expeditions – Field Courses in Puerto Rico 

A field course coordination company in Puerto Rico that specializes in organizing and hosting island ecology (marine/terrestrial) themed courses. More info.

Scuba Junkie Dive Centers

sea turtleA personal favorite from SEVENSEAS Media. Go to Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, Sibuan, Mantabuan, Mataking, and more. More info.

Marine Megafauna Foundation

Whale shark

Our mission is to save threatened marine life using pioneering research, education, and sustainable conservation solutions, working towards a world where marine life and humans thrive together. Read more… More info.

Bangkok Photo Tours. 

We visit traditional sights but focus on markets, street art, and local food. All camera forward and environmentally sensitive. More info.


Pangaea Ocean Sailing Expedition 

Panex is opening up sailing expeditions for guest crew. This is an unique opportunity to go sailing, cross an ocean, and be a part of something bigger. More info.


SEE Turtles. 

…protect endangered turtles throughout Latin America and the world by supporting community-based conservation efforts through ecotourism, education, and Billion Baby Turtles. More info.


 

Ever dream of swimming with humpback whales? Now you can

If you are interested in swimming with or photographing humpback whales Karim guides… More info.


Loggerhead Marinelife Center. 

Imagine roaming some of the world’s most beautiful ecosystems. Gorgeous vistas, affordable travel and amazing memories; immersing yourself in the sounds of nature. More info.


Pete Oxford Expeditions. 

pete oxford, vacation, tours, ecotourism, sustainable travel, lion travel africaWe offer unique, small group expeditions for travelers and photographers to remote and pristine destinations and cultures around the world. More info.



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