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Underwater in the Galápagos: A Lesson in Human Connection
Throughout this journey, some said they were terrified, while others said they were proud. Taking all into account, never underestimate the power of learning everything you can, doing everything you can, kindness, and patience in changing someone’s life and being passionate about making a change. Read more…
The Adventure in GALAPAGOS WEST
The Galapagos archipelago, on everyone’s bucket list, is one of the planet’s last wild and incredible places. We have chartered the S/S Mary Anne, one of the best boats operating in the national park. On this itinerary, we will visit Fernandina Island which is considered to be one of the most pristine islands anywhere in the world. Read more…
Weeklong Galapagos Glamping + Island Hopping Adventure
The Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel (on Santa Cruz Island) has joined forces with Scalesia Galapagos Lodge (on Isabela Island) to offer a week-long program in the Galapagos, including inter-island flights, day trips to Galapagos National Park aboard a private yacht, “glamping” in the highlands of Isabela Island, and visits to remote and mysterious places that illustrate the incredible diversity of the archipelago. Read more…
Conservation Photography with Karim & Jack
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Immerse Yourself in the Culture of Professional Sailing and Celebrate our Blue Planet at #OceanHour Week with 11th Hour Racing
11th Hour Racing will host a free week-long, ocean-themed initiative in Newport, R.I., from June 12 to 18, to celebrate 11th Hour Racing Team’s return to Narragansett Bay, the organization announced. Read more…
Celebrate World Ocean Day This Week!
The 8th of June – World Ocean Day – is a special time to celebrate and honor our one shared ocean! Although our ocean needs protecting and celebrating 365 days of the year, we invite everyone to take action and participate in World Ocean Day to provide extra support and engagement in honor of our blue planet in June. Read more…
Walton Family Foundation Urges Action on Seafood Traceability Ahead of World Oceans Day
A new Morning Consult poll commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation shows a majority of Americans (70%) want their seafood to be sourced sustainably and that Americans want to know where their food is processed (65%), an important step in ensuring seafood is sourced by companies with high environmental and human rights standards. Read more…
SAWFISH NEWS: To See a Sawfish in Public Aquariums and Making Conservation Connections by Guest Authors Paula Carlson & Jennie Janssen
Since the early 1930’s when the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago displayed a smalltooth sawfish for the first time, public aquariums have created connections between people and these incredibly unique, and now critically endangered, rays. Read more…
New Study Shows Komodo National Park Holds Some of The Largest Aggregations of Manta Rays
Through a collaborative effort between citizen divers, scientists from the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF), and Murdoch University, a new study reports a large number of manta rays in the waters of Komodo National Park, Indonesian, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, suggesting the area may hold the key to the regional recovery of the threatened species. Read more…
The Effect of Marine Conservation Policies in Mexico on Wildlife and Locals
This article highlights implementations of marine policies in Baja California, Mexico. It explains how policies have affected wildlife and the roles locals play in conservation issues. Species discussed include the vaquita, totoaba, grey whales, and green sea turtles. Other topics include traditional ecological knowledge in policy making and conservation education initiatives. Read more…
New Curtin Research Resurrects ‘LOST’ Coral Species
With about one-third of the world’s corals currently under threat of extinction due to climate change, Curtin researchers have made the encouraging discovery of a ‘lost’ species of coral that had been hidden for more than 50 years. Read more…
NOAA Forecasts Average-Size Gulf of Mexico Summer ‘Dead Zone’
A team of scientists including a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist is forecasting a summer “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico of 5,364 square miles, about average for the 35-year history of the measurements. Read more…
Cultivating the Future of Marine Conservation
The Next Swell is a non-profit organization established to cultivate future generations of scientists and marine conservationists through education and opportunity. Read more…
Students Beautifully Illustrate a Ridge-to-Reef Approach to Coral Reef Conservation
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of their annual student art competition, the Science Without Borders® Challenge. Read more…
2021 Was a Historic Year for Salish Sea Whales
In 2021, more whales were seen in the Salish Sea than ever before, spelling hopes for Bigg’s killer whales, humpbacks and even the endangered southern resident killer whale. Read more…
Turning The Tide on Ocean Plastic Pollution in the Maldives
The net retrieval and turtle release project which saw the International Pole and Line Foundation partner with the Olive Ridley Project utilised the unique position of Maldivian one-by-one fishers to help clean up the oceans. Read more…
Ocean: UNESCO Launches Emergency Plan to Boost World Heritage-Listed Reefs’ Resilience
All World Heritage-listed reefs are at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. On the occasion of the Our Ocean Conference in Palau, Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, announces an emergency plan to give them the best chance of survival, with the support of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs. She also calls for an international mobilization to prevent coral reef extinction. Read more…
4 Tips for Sustainably Hitting the Roads Instead of the Sky
Destination vacations are fantastic, from beautiful sights to the rich local culture and history. In a world on the brink of catastrophic ecological devastation, however, even our trips should adhere to sustainable guidelines. Eco-friendly travel focuses on this goal—specifically, adapting one’s vacation travel habits to better suit and sustain the local area and the environment generally. Read more…
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