Isla Mar Research Expeditions
Isla Mar Research Expeditions is a marine education company that coordinates and hosts field courses designed for university students and citizen scientists. The company was founded while both Chelsea & Evan Tuohy were in graduate school in Puerto Rico studying biological oceanography. Read more
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Go Mo Go Travel Blog: North Korea
I have this ongoing movie night with a couple of friends; Carlo and George. We watch a movie, eat fattening food, and gossip gayly. Carlo is a young doctor, who is often flown around the world to lecture on his specific field of research. Read more…
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Oxford-based data visualisation company appointed for Great White shark protection
Oxford-based Zegami, the data visualisation company helping businesses unlock their data potential, has been engaged by world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, to strengthen its project to monitor and protect the Great White Shark Population in the Northeastern Pacific. Read more …
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SOI Maps a Million Km² of Seafloor and Joins Monumental Mapping Initiative
Schmidt Ocean Institute, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the world’s understanding of the ocean with cutting-edge science, reached a major milestone mapping more than one million square kilometres of the ocean floor and simultaneously made a commitment to The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project to help create a global map of the ocean floor. Read more …
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Rice University launches bold climate change initiative with Shell
Rice University has launched Carbon Hub, a major research initiative to create a zero-emissions future in which oil and natural gas provide both clean energy and advanced materials that help house, move, clothe and feed people. Read more…
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Antarctica, a Photo Series
Please enjoy this collection of photos I stumbled upon while putting together this month’s issue. See more…
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Experience New Depths with Ocean First
Situated over 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean shoreline, Ocean First is the #2 ranked Scuba Schools International (SSI) dive shop in the United States with 1,400 certifications in 2019. Read more…
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Fire urchins and their inhabitants – Zebra crab & Coleman shrimp – Jack’s January Underwater Photograph
Fire urchins are essentially slow, ball-shaped meals of protein and fat in a package that is easy to catch. Obviously, evolution had to do something about this, or fire urchins would have been extinct a couple of minutes after they evolved. Fire urchins did not get their name in a random draw of cool names for urchins. Read more …
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No harm no foul: Marine coating draws copper from seawater
Australian researchers are set to test a marine coating that can take up copper from seawater and release it using electrical pulses to prevent the growth of unwanted organisms on ship hulls. The $350,000 project will conduct a series of sea trials in the next 12 months and is being led by Flinders University in South Australia in collaboration with the University of South Australia, shipbuilder ASC and the Australian Department of Defence. Read more…
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SeaXplorer Sagres
Let us take you around the Costa Vicentina, the Southwestern Coast of Portugal. We invite you to experience unforgettable moments on our excursions like dolphin watching, Coastal trips, Fishing or boat charters. See more…
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Sarah Gauthier – Antarctica Feature
The underwater scene is completely different in Antarctica, to anywhere else in the world. Diving next to icebergs, observing unique animals and being so far away from anything else is unique to anything I’ve experienced before. The rational part of me was excited to find out what I was going to see. Read more…
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The largest man-made oyster reef system was completed when seven million oysters were released in South Australia
The largest man-made oyster reef system in the Southern Hemisphere is completed when seven million native oysters were released in South Australia. The wild release of the hatchery-raised Australian Flat Oysters marks the final stage of three years of work to reconstruct natural shellfish reefs in Gulf St Vincent, South Australia. Read more…
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Greta Thunberg: ‘They try so desperately to silence us’
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said young people are “bringing change” to the Madrid climate talks and will not be silenced. She joined a march of 500,000 in Madrid and a conference of 30,000. At a news conference, Thunberg said that she hoped the negotiations would yield “something concrete.” Read more…
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Baker Institute-led group to develop a nationwide protocol for storing carbon
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has initiated a working group to develop a United States protocol for paying ranchers and farmers to store carbon in their soil. The current system for voluntary carbon transactions is broken and needs to be fixed, group founders said. 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
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…
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Oceanic Society Expeditions.
A selection of expeditions and volunteer vacations for our travellers that will further the mission to conserve marine wildlife and habitats. More info.
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Alelí Tours Puerto Rico 
Alelí Tours is a small-scale ecotourism business located in La Parguera, southwest Puerto Rico. More info.
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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.
Marine Megafauna Foundation
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.
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Bangkok Photo Tours.
We visit traditional sights but focus on markets, street art, and local food. All camera forward and environmentally sensitive. More info.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pete Oxford Expeditions.
We 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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Alnitak Conservation in Action on Volunteer Expeditions
Alnitak is a grassroots marine science organization dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity in our oceans. From May through to October, we run expeditions to survey the rich waters in the Balearic Sea, inviting any ocean enthusiasts to join us on board. Our expeditions take place in the stunning Cabrera National Park and the Menorca Biosphere Reserve. Read more…
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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media