SEVENSEAS Travel Magazine – January 2019 – Issue 45

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Remove 5 pounds of ocean plastic and support a coastal community

Giacomo Abrusci cleaning plastic litter

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…


Supporting Global Goals with Ocean Heroes Bootcamp

Student drawing ocean activism

Ocean Heroes Bootcamp empowers existing and emerging youth leaders to create their own campaigns to take action against ocean plastic pollution. Read more…


Under the Waves with Karim Iliya for January 2019

whales on the ocean floor

A humpback whale gently nudges her calf across the sea floor while resting off the clear waters of Tonga. See more…


Deep Sea VR 360 Camera Team Wins $20,000 Award To Film World’s Largest Squid

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The team deployed “Autonomous Camera for Kraken Baiting and Recording” to depths reaching over 2,000 feet and encountered a variety of sea life: chimaera, squid, shrimp, sea stars, siphonophores, jellies, lanternfish, and hagfish. Read more…


Seals Are Cute. Photography feature by Ewan Wilson

Seals swimming in the ocean

These water dogs will employ a rather horrifying strategy in order to kill there prey, once a very unlucky individual is caught the seal will throw its catch consistently in order to tear its meal into bite sized chunks. See more…


Denise Pygmy Seahorse – Lembeh Indonesia. Jack’s Underwater Photography Feature

pink Seahorse underwater

There are smooth and bumpy versions of this species as well as some variations in colour. The bumps on the body depend on how the seafan looks with retracted polyps: So bumpy Pygmies on bumpy Fans and smooth Pygmies on smooth fans… Read more…

FEATURE DESTINATION: A photo series from Myanmar

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Beautiful imagery from around the country. See more…

FEATURE DESTINATION: First steps in Myanmar

Surasak Nuibut

Street markets in Kyauktan, outside of Yangon, are like many others in southeast Asia but with their own flare of spice, street food, local produce and crafts. Night markets just as well are where you can hang out and feel just like a local with some cold beer and grilled meats and vegetables… Read more…


Tea, Tomato, and Kindness at Inle lake, Myanmar

Fisherman at Inle Lake in Myanmar

You can feel the change in there air so I am not the only person concerned with development on and around the lake. I do suggest you go now before it becomes to commercial but to spend money and time with locals to empower them to ensure sustainable development. Read more…


Tips on Sunscreen to Help Coral Reefs

womans hand using safe sunscreen

It’s important to protect yourself from harmful UV rays, but choose your sunscreen carefully. Not only are some sunscreens dangerous to you, but they’re harmful to coral reefs as well. Read more…


Marine Conservation Institute Awards Seven Blue Parks Global Ocean Refuge Status for the Most Effective Conservation of Marine Life

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Seven Blue Parks Join the Global Ocean Refuge System at the 2018 Our Ocean Conference in Bali, Indonesia. Read more…


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New Undersea Maps Lead to Hydrothermal Vent and Species Discoveries

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Autonomous and interactive robotic seafloor mapping systems were used on an expedition aboard research vessel Falkor in the southern Gulf of California, leading scientists to a new hydrothermal vent field and enabling the discovery of new deep-sea organisms. Read more…

FEATURE DESTINATION: Old Bagan in Myanmar, for the best sunrise of your life

Sunrise in Bagan, Myanmar

Sleep early because skipping the sunrise in Bagan is like skipping the city as a whole. It was perhaps the best sunrise of my life, atop a pagoda, hot air balloons in the distance, and locals starting to stir to get their day underfoot. Follow that magical experience with a trip to the morning market and you did everything right. Read more…


FEATURE DESTINATION: Myanmar Establishes New Protected Area For Critically Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphin

Two Irrawaddy Dolphins

Gillnet limits and other harmful fishing practices banned in new 100-kilometer area. Read more…


Land-to-Sea Travel to Cuba

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An exclusive insight into Cuba’s history, people, and nature. Learn more…


FEATURE DESTINATION: 10 Reasons to Book a trip to Myanmar

boys on buffaloThe culture, the people, the food. You cannot go wrong. See more…


Success for sharks! Incredible numbers of reef sharks found in Philippine Marine Protected Area

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The numbers are higher than most other marine protected areas (MPAs) around the world and highlight the importance of large, well-managed marine protected areas like TRNP for the conservation of reef-associated sharks and rays. Read more…


Go Deeper with a Marine Biologist as Your Dive Buddy at Marine Megafauna Foundation

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The Marine Megafauna Foundation – a charity that aims to save threatened marine life – has unveiled dates of its 2019 scuba diving expeditions to Mozambique where guests can join expert marine biologists from the Marine Megafauna Foundation and get hands on with ground-breaking research. Read more…

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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

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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. 

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


Alelí Tours Puerto Rico people snorkelling in Puerto Rico

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


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.

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…

Bangkok Photo Tours. 

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


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.


SEE Turtles. 

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


Scuba Junkie Dive Centers

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

Ever dream of swimming with humpback whales? Now you can

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


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.


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. 

 


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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media