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Martinique: A Paradise Island in the Heart of the Caribbean
As you step off the plane and feel the warm sun on your skin, you’ll know you’ve arrived in Martinique, a tropical paradise in the heart of the Caribbean. With its white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush rainforests, Martinique is the ultimate destination for those seeking relaxation, adventure, and culture. Read more…
The Fondation pour la Protection de la Biodiversité Marine
The Fondation pour la Protection de la Biodiversité Marine (FPBM) in Martinique is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of marine biodiversity in Martinique and the Caribbean region. Read more…
Martinique’s Marine Protected Areas
Martinique, a French overseas territory located in the Caribbean, is home to several marine protected areas (MPAs) that are crucial for the conservation of its marine ecosystem. MPAs are designated areas that aim to protect and conserve marine life and habitats while allowing for sustainable use by humans. Read more…
NEWSROOM
Scientists Discover Three New Hydrothermal Vent Fields on Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Scientists have discovered three new hydrothermal vent fields over a 434-mile-long stretch of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge during the first scientific expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s recently launched research vessel Falkor (too). Read more…
Atlantic Ocean off Florida Spawns a Giant Sargassum Blob Due to Climate Change & Nutrient Pollution
The Sargassum Blob, a vast expanse of sargassum weed the size of Texas, has been discovered far out in the Atlantic Ocean below the Sargasso Sea. Sargassum weed was not expected here for lack of nutrients. Read more…
The 2022 Volcanic Explosion in Tonga Was the Largest Natural Explosion in Over a Century
A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami and the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation measured the size of the Tongan tsunami and found that it was similar in size to the one caused by the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. Read more…
SAWFISH NEWS: Sawfish Experts Mark Endangered Species Listing 20th Anniversary
Twenty years after the Smalltooth Sawfish was listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), experts on the associated Recovery Team met in the Everglades to share updates, agree on the next steps for improved conservation, conduct additional field research, and generally celebrate the species. Read more…
Ocean Artist & Scientific Illustrator, on The Importance of Art in Supporting Ocean Conservation
Janavi Kramer is an internationally-selling Ocean Artist and Scientific Illustrator based in Hertfordshire with a lifelong fascination with the Ocean. Using vibrant and visceral colours, her work emulates a unique quality that showcases the wonders of the Ocean. Read more…
PADI Launches Suite of Sustainability Initiatives to Unite Ocean Torchbearers On Earth Day
This Earth Day, PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is launching two powerful and complementing sustainability initiatives designed to empower tourists to travel with a purpose and create positive ocean change from abroad and from home. Read more…
Aquarium Releases Dozens of Rehabilitated Sea Turtles in N.C.
Two dozen sea turtles are back in the ocean waters off of North Carolina after undergoing months of rehabilitative care at the New England Aquarium. Biologists from the Aquarium drove the 24 turtles down to Fort Fisher, N.C., and released them Monday as a crowd of bystanders looked on. Read more…
Decades-Long Study Finds Endangered Whales are Having Fewer Babies
A world-class collaborative research project has found that the Australian population of southern right whales is calving less frequently and fewer whales visited our coastlines this whale season than expected, putting further pressure on the already endangered species. Read more…
BOATLIFE: Exploring The Freedom of Maritime Living
Hohonu, an award-winning Hawaiʻi-based climate tech startup, announced it has completed a $1.8 million pre-seed funding round to scale its efforts to provide actionable data and insights to mitigate coastal flooding both nationally and internationally including Asia and the Pacific. Read more…
What Can We Do to Save Dying Coral Reefs?
Coral reefs around the world are indeed still at great risk. A comprehensive survey by Canadian researchers in 2021 shows that the world’s oceans have lost about half of their coral cover since the 1950s. The non-profit Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network reports that upwards of 14 percent of the world’s coral reefs perished in just the last decade. Read more…
Greenwich to Host Conservation Champions’ Exhibition: Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier
“Greenwich is honored to welcome Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier, two of the most globally celebrated photographers of our generation, for this exhibition and event series,” says Fred Camillo, the Town of Greenwich’s First Selectman. Read more…
“Race Against Time” To Discover Ocean Life Prompts Launch of Global Initiative
The largest programme in history to discover life in our ocean has been unveiled (April 27 2023) with the ambitious target of finding at least 100,000 new marine species in the first decade. Read more…
Second Annual Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz Launched Ahead of Earth Day, Tracking Plastic Pollution Trends in the U.S. National Parks
The 5 Gyres Institute announces the second annual Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz project, a community science initiative to track plastic pollution trends in U.S. National Parks and on federal lands. Volunteers around the country can participate by collecting trash at any land managed by the National Park Service and logging their findings. This data will contribute to a report that reveals the top items, materials, and brands of waste found across U.S. national parks and federal lands and outlines recommendations on the federal, local, and individual levels. Read more…
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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS MediaScientists Call for Urgent Conservation of Deep Reefs, One of The Planet’s Largest & Least Protected Ecosystems