Featured Destination
A New Home for Norway’s Famous Viking Ships
The Viking Ship Museum on the Bygdøy peninsula has been one of Oslo’s most visited attractions right from the very beginning in 1926. The present location of the ships doesn’t provide good enough conditions, but the new building will be able to secure the museum’s unique artefacts for future generations and to display the Viking ships and other Viking Age collections. Read more…
Feature Destination: Brim Explorer, Eco-Friendly Boat Cruises & Tours
MS Bris is an electric boat that offers tours on the Oslo fjord. Thanks to Brim Explorer’s environmentally friendly motor, you can experience the fjord in almost complete silence and without breathing in exhaust fumes. See more…
Historic Fortress Cruise with Legacy of the Fjords
Legacy of the Fjords lets you explore the Oslo Fjord in a comfortable and environmentally friendly way. This fjord cruise aboard an electric catamaran takes you past idyllic coastal landscapes and picturesque ports along the Oslo fjord on the way to Oscarsborg. You will get to see Oslo from a new perspective when you sail from Langkaia and out towards the Fjord. Read more…
SEVENSEAS Beach CleanUp for August 2022
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What’s In Our Newsroom
IPNLF, Seafood Souq, & Omani Fishers Demonstrate a New Global Source of Sashimi-Grade Yellowfin Tuna
The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) and its member Seafood Souq joined forces to conduct a pilot project using IPNLF’s Fisheries Improvement Toolkit. Read more…
First Oyster Farm Established in the Middle East Receives Friend of the Sea Recognition for Sustainable Practices
Dibba Bay Oyster Farm is a unique project producing sustainably farmed gourmet oysters in the pristine waters of Northern Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates while supporting marine conservation efforts. Read more…
The Great Arctic Swim from Canada to Greenland Test Limits of Human Endurance, Swim Re-Routed by Deadly Ice Maze
In a victory for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a seasonal prohibition on lobster fishing with vertical lines in federal waters off the coast of Maine. Read more…
Travel Tips: How To Be A Responsible Tourist
We passionately believe tourism can play a huge part in positively impacting our city. By nurturing our culture, respecting our heritage, recounting our history we in-turn can support communities, sustain jobs, boost local supply chains, improve infrastructure, and renovate buildings. Read more…
Study Reveals What Dive Tourists Are Demanding From Business
The Reef-World Foundation released a new report summarising the results from an online survey conducted from April to June 2022, which received over 2,400 responses from various demographics. The study reveals new travel trends and how important sustainability is regarded in this new era of tourism as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more…
SAWFISH NEWS: Meet the U.S. Sawfish Research and Conservation Team
The goal of the Endangered Species Act is to protect and recover listed species until the point they no longer need the protections afforded by the Act. After the smalltooth sawfish was listed as an Endangered species in 2003, NOAA Fisheries convened the Smalltooth Sawfish Recovery Team to develop a plan to recover the U.S. population. Read more…
Over 1000 Ton of Mismanaged Plastics Removed from Polluted Coastlines
Through a certified plastic credit system, the TONTOTON team was able to remove over 1000 tons of mismanaged plastic wastes from polluted shorelines of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, since it started its operations in October 2021. Read more…
Aquarium Partners with the Community to Name Otter Pups
It’s time to name the pups that make up the fantastic female trio at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF)—the newest members of the Asian small-clawed otter family. Read more…
Octa-Glove: Underwater Glove Puts Octopus’ Abilities in The Hand of Humans
A team of researchers led by Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Michael Bartlett has developed an octopus-inspired glove capable of securely gripping objects underwater. Their research was selected for the July 13 cover of Science Advances. Read more…
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs Investment Fund Announces First Closing and Anchor Investment by Green Climate Fund
Pegasus Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the initial commitment of up to $125 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and $5 million from Builder’s Vision for its Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Investment Fund. Read more…
Greenpeace East Asia Report Uncovers Suspected Human Rights Abuse and Environmental Destruction in Company’s Supply Chain
Major US seafood brand Bumble Bee is suspected of having environmentally harmful illegal fishing and human rights abuse in its supply chain, according to a new investigative report by Greenpeace East Asia. Read more…
Bombshell Court Victory: Chinook Harvest Harms Southern Resident Killer Whales and Wild Chinook Recovery
A bombshell ruling from Seattle’s federal Court landed Monday evening calling out the federal government for failing to protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales (SRKWs) and wild Chinook by approving unsustainable Chinook harvest at levels. Read more…
Key Countries Oppose Deep Sea Mining As Regulations Advance to Open The Industry
As delegates in Kingston, Jamaica, wrap up three intensive weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for rules that could launch the deep sea mining industry by summer 2023, a growing chorus of countries is calling for caution. Read more…
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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media