Feature Destination
Madagascar Whale Shark Tourism Valued at $1.5 Million Amid Calls for Stronger Protections
A new study published in the journal Tourism in Marine Environments has valued the whale shark tourism industry in Madagascar’s Nosy Be for the first time, with the three-month season worth $1.5 million USD to the local economy.* The study has revealed the economic benefit that whale sharks provide as the region prepares for the return of tourists following COVID-19. Read more…
Feature Destination: The Best of Madagascar
We have selected for you a few emblems of Madagascar that make it so unique! Rich fauna and flora, breathtaking landscapes and idyllic beaches. Made by erosion, the Tsingy of Madagascar are fossilized shells’ formations. Admire them into fantastic landscapes, the immensity of the Tsingy remember us a forgotten era : the Jurassic. Read more…
The Archipelago of Nosy Be, Madagascar. A Postcard Landscape
Nosy Be is the main island of an archipelago of a dozen small islands. It is called the island of perfumes because of its scents of ylang ylang, sugar cane and spices. It is a land of dreams and adventure, and you can practice many activities there. You can also enjoy the heavenly beaches littering the coasts. Read more…
Conservation Photography with Jack & Karim
Under the Waves with Karim Iliya
A blue whale calf swimming through the cold Atlantic waters, its mother just out of frame. These are the largest animals that have ever lived, bigger than any dinosaur, reaching almost 30 meters (100 feet). Despite their size they feed on tiny animals called krill which grow to 5cm (2 inches). Read more…
Pufferfish Jack’s Underwater Photograph
Pufferfish are slow and clumsy swimmers because they need to combine all their fins (i.e., caudal, anal, pectoral and dorsal) to move. Although this means they can maneuver easily, it reduces their speed and makes them easy targets. Interestingly, the tail fin of pufferfish can thrust the fish forward at top speed when needed. Read more…
What’s In Our Newsroom
Conservation Groups Challenge Washington’s Artificial “Fix” to Southern Resident Killer Whale and Salmon Recovery
The conservation organizations Wild Fish Conservancy and The Conservation Angler filed suit against the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for its repeated refusal to follow state environmental laws when setting statewide hatchery policy, including when it recently embarked upon a massive expansion. Read more…
Federal Court Finds NOAA’s Harvest Mitigation Proposal Violated Endangered Species Act Protections for Wild Chinook and Southern Resident Killer Whales
Agroundbreaking new ruling from the federal court in Seattle is calling into question the continuation of decades of unsustainable commercial salmon harvest in Southeast Alaska, a decision that may lead to increased available prey for starving Southern Resident killer whales. Read more…
CABFishMan Consortium Releases New Review of Small-Scale Fisheries Monitoring Methods in The Northeast Atlantic
CABFishMan has released a comprehensive review of existing methods for data collection in Northeast Atlantic small-scale fisheries (SSF). Their review sheds light on how new tech can make data gathering more efficient and enable collaborative management. The findings of the review, which includes contributions. Read more…
Melting Greenland Ice Sheet, Sea Ice Formation, and the Flow of The Gulf Stream
Pummeled by rising sea levels, extreme weather events and increasing ocean acidity, headlines tell of climate change giving the ocean another punch. “A crucial system of ocean currents is faltering” or “A critical ocean system may be heading for collapse due to climate change” or “Climate crisis. Read more…
A Groundbreaking Survey of the World’s Reefs Reveals the Extent of the Coral Reef Crisis
After spending ten years assessing the state of coral reefs around the world, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has released a comprehensive report of their findings from the Global Reef Expedition. Read more…
New Report on Formosa Plastics Group Reveals Danger of Plastics Production
Formosa Plastics Group’s six-decade track record is riddled with environmental, health, safety, and labor violations, including devastating accidents and persistent pollution in multiple countries, according to a comprehensive new report released today. Read more…
11th Hour Racing Named Official Partner of the Transat Jacques Vabre
Building on 10 years of sponsorships focused on the power of sport to create change, 11th Hour Racing announced today its support of the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre as an official partner of the race. 1th Hour Racing will support a series of initiatives within the Race Village . Read more…
Wildfire Reforestation Innovator DroneSeed raises Series A Funding Round Led by Social Capital and Seven Seven Six
DroneSeed today announced it has raised $36 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Social Capital and Seven Seven Six, with participation from new and existing investors. Read more…
International Federation World Sailing Kick-Starts Reinstatement Bid for the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028
World Sailing, the international federation for the sport of sailing recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), today officially kick-started their campaign for sailing to be reinstated at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 2028. Read more…
Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation Reviewed by Liz Cunningham, Photographs by Ethan Daniels
As the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) convenes this November, Paul Hawken’s new book Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation provides a breath of fresh air, not just for the solutions it champions, but for Hawken’s insights into the mindset necessary for sustained action. Read more…
IFAW Statement on NOAA Ruling Regarding Gear Modifications to Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
Danielle Kessler, US Country Director for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), issued the following statement regarding the recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ruling modifying the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction plan which seeks to conserve and ultimately rebuild the population of Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales. Read more…
Reef-World Launches Green Fins Environmental Best Practice for Underwater Photographers Poster
The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – has launched the newly updated Green Fins Environmental Best Practice for Underwater Photographers poster with new guidelines. Read more…
New Global Shark and Ray Assessment Underscores Threats to Sawfish by guest author Sonja Fordham, Shark Advocates International
The world’s sawfishes are rightfully once again in the global conservation spotlight as a new analysis published in the journal Current Biology highlights the mounting threats facing the world’s sharks, rays, and chimaeras (chondrichthyan fishes). Read more…
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