Haunted Waters by Haley Horvat
When originally briefed for this dive, I pictured abandoned nets floating between coral formations like volleyball nets. Now, finally, beneath the surface of the ocean, I scan the rocky, urchin-covered …
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Tag: coral reef
Fire urchins and their inhabitants – Zebra crab & Coleman shrimp – Jack’s January Underwater Photograph
Fire urchins are essentially slow, ball-shaped meals of protein and fat in a package that is easy to catch. Obviously, evolution had to do something about this, or fire urchins would …
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Boxer Crabs Use Sea Anemones Like Pom-Poms – Jack’s December Underwater Photograph
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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Floating plastics pervade Pacific fish populations, larval fish are eating our trash
By Jennifer Lynch Researchers from Hawai‘i Pacific University, NOAA, and other agencies release study that includes evidence ‘fish are dominated by plastics’ A new study on the Pacific Ocean’s floating trash …
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White sharks are forming communities to feed on baby seals
by Jessica Bassano White sharks are forming communities to feed on baby seals in the Great Australian Bight, which is at odds to their reputation of being solitary creatures. The mass …
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St. Lucia Coral Spawning
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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Lessons About Hope from the Seas in the Coral Triangle
by Liz Cunningham with photographs by Jennifer Penner So many people ask me, “Is there any hope for the seas?” I tell them “Yes” and often I tell a story …
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Green Fins IYOR 2018: #RedefineTheDive Infographic
By The Reef-World Foundation Have you been following the Green Fins International Year of the Reef 2018 Campaign? Divided into four parts, the campaign aims to start cultivating a positive …
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The Global Ocean Refuge System Brings You the Best Blue Destinations
By Matt Coomer, Marine Conservation Institute Communications Coordinator For many travelers, blue parks filled with lush reefs and colorful fish are the ideal destination. In our age of greenwashing, though, …
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Protect your business with Green Fins
Green Fins is the only internationally recognised environmental standards for sustainable diving activities, how can you make it work for your business? Managing a dive centre is a very demanding …
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