Birdwatching in Lithuania: Witness the Autumnal Migration Phenomenon
The annual autumnal bird migration, one of the most spectacular phenomena in the natural world, is back. Each fall, millions of birds leave their breeding grounds in the Northern Hemisphere to winter in the Western and Southern Europe, Africa and Asia. Read more…
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Say Goodbye to Plastic: A Survival Guide for Plastic-Free Living
If you’ve heard of the plastic-free lifestyle, but think you don’t have time for it in your busy life, prepare to be delightfully wrong. Say Goodbye to Plastic shows you how, whether you’re seeking to knock plastic out of your life or just try out a few novel eco-hacks, you’ll learn how to go joyfully plastic-free in the kitchen, bathroom, office, dining room and more. Read more…
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SENCKENBERG MUSEUM opens new exhibition: DEEP SEA and MARINE RESEARCH
The Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt am Main invites visitors to dive into the themes of “Deep Sea and Marine Research”. They will learn about technical challenges and fascinating forms of life. The immersive exhibition experience is the first part of a modular master plan, which was decided on in 2015 and is now being successively implemented. It envisages four large areas: human, earth, cosmos and future. Read more…
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How cold was the ice age? Researchers now know
A team of scientists has nailed down the temperature at the peak of the last ice age, a time known as the Last Glacial Maximum, to about 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Their findings allow climate scientists to better understand the relationship between today’s rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide—a major greenhouse gas—and average global temperature. Read more…
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Six Vacations for Fall Foliage, Fewer Crowds, and Open Roads
Crisp cool air, colorful foliage, and fewer travelers clogging up the highways makes fall the perfect time to take a vacation. Whether you are driving an RV across the country, exploring a national park, playing cowboy at a dude ranch, or leaf peeping by bicycle, we have rounded up six of the best autumn vacations for every type of traveler. Read more…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: New National Parks Set & Decal from Field Notes
Each book features a brief history of the park on its inside back cover, a spot for the official National Park Passport Stamp on the inside front cover, and 48 pages of Finch Opaque 60#T marked with a 3/16″ graph to record your plans, routes, notes, and memories. See more…
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Feature Destination: Lithuanian Natural Splendor: 4 Untouched National Reserves
It is becoming all too obvious—traditional commercial tourism needs alternatives. Whether it is pollution, the accelerating threats of climate change, the loss of biodiversity or a myriad of other travel-induced problems, it all goes back to the conventional way of visiting foreign lands. Read more…
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Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture, Creating a Cleaner and Safer Planet
One complaint I regularly hear about aquaculture is that it can negatively impact the environment by the direct destruction of valuable estuarine habit, like mangroves, to make an area for pond construction. Read more…
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Australian Scientists Discover New Corals on Most Comprehensive Deep Sea Study of Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea Marine Parks
For the first time, scientists have viewed the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, discovered five undescribed species consisting of black corals and sponges, and recorded Australia’s first observation of an extremely rare fish. Read more…
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Napoleon Wrasse – Photo taken in Palau Island – Jack’s October Underwater Photograph
An exquisitely patterned fish, the giant yet gentle Napoleon wrasse is a favourite fish to encounter for divers in many regions of the world. This is because, in areas where they are still not wary of humans, they seem to actively seek out tactile interaction, and have even been known to form bonds with individual scuba divers whom the wrasse recognise and seek out. Read more…
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3 Ways to be a Responsible Traveler When Viewing Wildlife
For the first time in recent history, people around the globe have a rare opportunity to pause and reflect on how we can be better – for humanity, for wildlife, and for the environment. When borders reopen and airlines resume their routes, we have the opportunity to be better, more responsible travelers. Read more…
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The FREE Weekly Conservation Post and Jobs List
For 15 years the Global Marine Community Weekly Conservation Post has been emailing round-up of events, jobs, and announcements in ocean conservation. Learn more and subscribe free!
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How to Be A Responsible Beach-goer
Travelling to the beach is one of life’s great pleasures. Where else can you spend a day doing pretty much exactly what you want when it comes to swimming, chilling out, and just generally having a great time? However, if we want to be able to do this in the future, we need to take care of our beaches. And so many people don’t. Is there anything more off-putting than a rubbish-strewn beach? Read more…
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7 Magic Outdoor Attractions in Deep Forest Green Lithuania
With discussions over climate change and world health gathering pace, ever more people express support for sustainable travel. In the recent survey, 42% of respondent travellers indicated their willingness to prioritize sustainability. Read more…
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Study: Better-Tasting Fish with Veramaris® Algal Oil
Researchers in Hawaii have successfully replaced fish oil in feed for farm-raised Kampachi, or Hawaiian yellowtail. The team were able to develop a cost-effective fish-free alternative feed using Veramaris® natural marine algal oil to raise the carnivorous marine fish, which are prized for their rich buttery flavour. It was also shown in a blind taste test, that the fish fed on algal oil had a more desirable taste compared to fish fed on a standard diet. Read more…
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Plastics, waste, and recycling: It’s not just a packaging problem
Discussions of the growing plastic waste problem often focus on reducing the volume of single-use plastic packaging items such as bags, bottles, tubs and films. But a new University of Michigan study shows that two-thirds of the plastic put into use in the United States in 2017 was used for other purposes, including electronics, furniture and home furnishings, building construction, automobiles and various consumer products. Read more…
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Top 8 Must-Read Books On Conservation And The Environment
From books on sustainable living, to the challenges facing the rainforests, there are a range of environment-related books on offer. Offering first-hand accounts and scientific data, these books seek to tackle and explore complex issues. Here are top 8 books on conservation and the environment to inspire and educate you. Read more…
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Diving Deeper with Invasives in a Warming Ocean
While diving with high school students in San Clemente, California that were researching an invading species, I was struck with the realization that the Sargassum weed they were researching can’t be the only invasive species spreading due to the warming temperatures in the area. Read more…
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Ohio Eliminates “Feathering” Requirement for Icebreaker Wind Project, but Some Bird Protections Remain
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) reversed its decision to require a stringent wildlife protection measure for Icebreaker Wind, approved in May to be the nation’s first freshwater offshore wind energy facility. This precedent-setting project poses high risks to birds and bats due to its location in Lake Erie, within a globally important migration hotspot. Read more…
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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media