Coral Resilience in Our Ecosystem
Tropical Tragedies and Reef Resilience Picture yourself, snorkeling underneath crystal blue waters with tropical fish off the coast of a tropical island. Above you, the sun is shining with a …
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Tag: ocean conservation
First North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting in The Bahamas
For the first time in recorded history, divers have captured footage of two North Atlantic right whales in The Bahamas, marking a rare and extraordinary event. The sighting occurred on …
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Ceningan Divers Wins Green Fins Award 2025 for Outstanding Marine Conservation Leadership
Leading the Way in Sustainable Marine Tourism “Sustainability isn’t just a marketing campaign for Ceningan Divers. It is woven into their operations, influencing both the local community and the global …
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Landmark Study Using 21 Years of New England Aquarium’s MCAF Data Finds Small Grants Advance Ocean Conservation & Equity
A recently published study in the journal Biological Conservation highlights how small grants can address ocean conservation challenges in a manner that promotes social equity. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately impacted by …
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11th Hour Racing Awards $4.4 Million in Grants to Support Ocean Health Initiatives
Grants fund local projects addressing ocean challenges and building scalable solutions 11th Hour Racing announced $4.4 million in grants awarded to organizations addressing urgent ocean challenges and the opening of …
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It Begins with the Ocean Biome
By Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine, Media, PA, USA My inspiration for this quilt came from an unexpected event – a virtual podcast discussion about world biomes. Back in 2020, …
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Genuine Ocean Protection: 100 x 50
By Deborah Rowan Wright Can we set a longer-term target aiming to safeguard the whole global ocean from harmful exploitation and land and sea-sourced pollution by 2050? Genuine ocean protection …
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Dr. Jenn Caselle, Research Professor Marine Science Institute at the University of California Santa Barbara
Growing up along the California coast, Jenn Caselle’s fascination with marine life evolved into a lifelong commitment to understanding and protecting ocean ecosystems. With over 25 years of experience studying …
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Azores Establishes Largest Marine Protected Area Network in North Atlantic
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal: As the world prepares for the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBDCOP16), the Autonomous Region of the Azores has passed groundbreaking legislation designating the largest marine protected area network …
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The Ocean Hope Project: Celebrating the High Seas and Rallying Support for a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining
Photo Banner Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute Over two thirds of global wildlife is already gone, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc on communities and the environment everywhere. The ocean, which …
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