Feature Destination
Eco-Luxury Boutique Beach Resort Announces Amazing Experiences for Discerning Travelers
Located on the remote east cape of Los Cabos, The White Lodge is a secluded gem offering an eco-wellness retreat that stands alone overlooking the Sea of Cortez. With just 10 luxury, Zen-chic cottages, many with private plunge pools or rooftop patios, White Lodge is the ultimate resort to get away from the daily grind. Read more…
Feature Destination: What You Can Do When Visiting Los Cabos
Los Cabos is an easy-to-reach and welcoming destination that feels wonderfully secluded. Here, you can experience everything from laid-back relaxation to high-adrenaline outdoor adventure to inspirational arts and culture. Get out on the water on a charter boat, and go snorkeling and diving in the “aquarium of the world.” Read more…
Newsroom
Green Fins in Egypt Took a Leap Towards Independence & Being Sustainable
The Reef-World Foundation—the international coordinator of UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative—has successfully trained and certified three new Green Fins trainers from the Green Fins Egypt national team. They are now qualified to train new Green Fins assessors in the country, building capacity for the initiative’s continued expansion in the country. Read more…
How Oil Spills Impact Coastal Communities?
Oil spills are some of the most devastating man-made disasters. We’ve all seen the images and videos of thick black oil infesting our oceans. Chances are, you’ve even seen images of animals and sea life getting impacted by those spills. It’s often difficult to watch. There’s something innately human about recognizing how terrible these spills are and how much damage they can do to our natural world. Read more…
Taking a Deeper Dive into The Plastic Pollution Lifecycle
While images of plastic-strewn beaches are OpenOceans Global’s way of creating awareness of the ocean plastic crisis, another more invisible threat from plastic is emerging: plastic’s contributions to climate change. As coal-fired power plants close and petrochemical infrastructure expands in the U.S. Read more…
Storied Seas: The Names and Tales of Sanctuary Places
We humans like to name things, placing monikers on everything around us—cliffs, coves, bays, anything of geographic significance. We renamed as new cultures evolved from older ones and colonists displaced native peoples, using different names in different languages. Read more…
Celebrate 50 Years of Spectacular National Marine Sanctuaries!
Nearly fifty years ago, a new era of ocean conservation was born by creating a system of national marine sanctuaries. Since then, the National Marine Sanctuary System has grown into a nationwide network of 15 national marine sanctuaries and two marine national monuments. Read more…
SAWFISH NEWS: New Video Provides Guidelines for Interactions with Endangered Sawfish in the United States
The U.S. Smalltooth Sawfish Recovery team has released a new video titled “RESPECT – RELEASE – REPORT: Guidelines for Interactions with Endangered Sawfish in the United States” to give anglers, divers, and boaters information about what to do if they catch or see an endangered sawfish. Read more…
Oakland Zoo Assists in PETA’s Largest Animal Rescue Operation from a Roadside Zoo
Oakland Zoo staff made the long drive back to Oakland on October 16, 2022, with a dozen reptiles rescued from Tri-State Zoological Park in Cumberland, Maryland. These reptiles were a part of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) five-day rescue operation. Read more…
2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats
A newly released State of the Birds report for the United States reveals a tale of two trends, one hopeful, one dire. Long-term trends of waterfowl show strong increases where investments in wetland conservation have improved conditions for birds and people. But data show birds in the U.S. are declining overall in every other habitat — forests, grasslands, deserts, and oceans. Read more…
New Guy Harvey Program Boosts Marine Biology Education
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation has received a $99,500 grant from The St. Joe Community Foundation to fund professional training for teachers in Bay County in the Florida Panhandle that allows more than 7,500 students in Bay County to benefit from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation educational curriculum. Read more…
Something’s In The Air: It’s Nano Plastic Pollution
The tiny bits of plastic that wear off bottles, plastic bags, automotive parts and even cosmetics get into the soil and the water supply. They disrupt chemical cycles, throw off ecosystem health and pollute environments both marine and terrestrial. They eventually also get into the air, where they can damage lungs much more effectively. Read more…
Global Warming at Least Doubled The Probability of Extreme Ocean Warming Around Japan
In the past decade, the marginal seas of Japan frequently experienced extremely high sea surface temperatures (SSTs). A new study led by National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) researchers revealed that the increased occurrence frequency of extreme ocean warming events since the 2000s is attributable to global warming due to industrialization. Read more…
Fall Foliage & Solitude: 7 Vacation Ideas
Brisk weather, brightly colored foliage and destinations free from crowds make fall the perfect time to travel. Here are 7 vacation ideas for the weeks ahead, ranging from the mountains of Montana and Nepal to the Galapagos Islands. Read more…
Blind Spots in the Monitoring of Plastic Waste
Whether in drinking water, food, or even in the air: plastic is a global problem – and the full extent of this pollution may go beyond what we know yet. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and partners from the Netherlands and Australia have reviewed conventional assumptions for the transport of plastic in rivers. Read more…
Plastic Makes Up 81% of Trash Recorded in National Parks
The 5 Gyres Institute and partners reveal findings from Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz, a community science project tracking plastic pollution in U.S. national parks. According to data submitted by volunteers, plastic is the most prevalent material found across national parks and federal lands, making up 81 percent of all trash recorded. Read more…
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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media