Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
Scuba Schools International (SSI) has launched a new Facebook group, ‘Underwater Explorers Worldwide’. This exciting new community is designed to bring together divers from around the world to share their …
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PADI®, the world’s leading scuba diver organization, is teaming up with Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef on a first-of-its-kind citizen science project to help protect the earth’s largest reef system. The …
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By Kevin Majoros Under the name The Swim Mechanic, Bryan Mineo offers one-on-one coaching to triathletes and open water swimmers to further their aquatic success. As a tool to feed his …
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By Heather A. Wright, Scientist The Global Plastic Problem – We’re global citizens of this planet. We and our stuff move around the planet and permeate the environment. Geologists term this …
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By Mark Friedman, Special Report from Europe Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said young people are “bringing change” to the Madrid climate talks and will not be silenced. She joined a march …
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Taking the Plunge Against Plastic Do you like being out of your comfort zone? Last March, I went on the most extraordinary trip and I was totally out of my …
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By Kevin Majoros A report released last month by the World Meteorological Organization revealed that greenhouse gases have risen to an all-time high of 407.8 parts per million. That means …
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Boxer crabs feed sea anemones in exchange for defense from danger — serving as a prominent example of symbiosis in the animal kingdom. Lybia tessellata is a tiny crustacean native …
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Blue Park Awards Presented to Marine Protected Areas that Meet the Highest Standards of Marine Life Protection Our Ocean Conference in Oslo, Norway, Marine Conservation Institute and its international science …
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We patiently hover just above the reef in complete darkness, only occasionally illuminating the reef with our dive lights. We are here to see if this annual, natural event is …
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