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Overfishing, Conservation, Sustainability, and Farmed Fish
As with many other aspects of government policy, overfishing and other fishing-related environmental issues are…
Greening the Red List can Accelerate Species Recovery
Environmentalists working to promote recovery of plants and animals at risk of extinction often face…
Mexico and Sea Shepherd Partner to Save Vaquita Porpoise
Sea Shepherd has entered into a new agreement with Mexico’s Ministry of the Environment and…
St. Kitts Marriott Resort and The Royal Beach Casino Partners with The Ocean Foundation, Grogenics and the Local Community to Address Sargassum
Over the past decade, the Caribbean region has witnessed the massive inundation of nuisance sargassum, a…
Ocearch is Now on Their Final Tagging Mission in the Waters of Nova Scotia
Ocearch has already tagged two Great White Sharks off the coast of Lunenburg County on…
Let’s Tip the Scales Toward Justice
Humanity seems to be teetering on the brink. On one hand, we know that rapidly…
SOS – Dolphin Massacre in the Faroe Islands, Graphic
On September 12th, a super-pod of 1,428 white-sided dolphins were brutally slaughtered in the coastal waters of…
Climate-Altering Negligence is Endangering our Children
Most people try to keep their children and grandchildren safe and wouldn’t knowingly put them…
Call for Nominations to the Ocean Decade Advisory Board – Deadline Extended
The Decade Advisory Board will be a multi-stakeholder advisory body that will assist the Secretariat…
PADI Announces Fourth Annual AWARE Week to Save the Ocean
Global Event Invites Divers and Ocean Advocates to Join Citizen-Science Program Collecting Critical Data on Underwater…
Lewis Pugh: Swimming for the Ice
“How do you negotiate with an iceberg? You go around it.I’m about to swim where…
Valerie Taylor Receives Jackson Wild 2021 Legacy Award
Congratulations to Valerie Taylor for her well deserved 2021 Legacy Award! Valerie Taylor is a…
IPCC Report Could be a Legal Game-Changer for Climate
We recently wrote that the new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment report contained little we didn’t…
Series Premiere: Our Living Oceans from EarthxTV
Diving into a 10-year expedition. Deep-sea submersible pilot and 2013 National Geographic Young Explorer Erika…
Sylvan Lake Cleanup Event by Cathie McCuaig and Alberta Underwater Council
18 Annual Sylvan Lake Cleanup 2021 Sunday, Sept 19th, 2021 – with applicable COVID protocols…
Federal Election Requires Serious Shift on Climate, Justice and Health
Protecting the air, water, soil, ecosystems and biodiversity that make human life possible shouldn’t be…
Beach Clean-Up in North Wales – Contra Vision supports the Marine Conservation Society
At the start of July, several employees took a trip to the seaside to assist…
Join a “Get Your Green Job” Open Day with GVI this September
Back at school? Have academics and career on your mind? Join us for our September…
Tell the Government to end the Plastic Disaster
For more than half a century, the plastics industry has deflected blame on to consumers…
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle on the Dangers of Deep-Sea Mining
‘The more we disrupt it, the more we’re putting ourselves at risk,’ Dr Sylvia Earle…
Reef-World Launches Green Fins Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star Cleanup Guidelines
New guidance helping marine tourism operators conduct Crown-of-Thorns sea star (COTS) cleanups in an environmentally…
Sharks4Kids Presents: Shark Science
Photo Credit: Sharks4Kids Sharks4Kids are excited to share our newest FREE educational packet. We’ve teamed…
Climate Report Shows World Pushed to the Brink by Fossil Fuels
There’s little in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report that we didn’t already…
Using The Pandemic Wisely – Dive Center Makes A Difference To The Environment in Jordan
Like all dive centers around the globe, Deep Blue Dive Center in Aqaba, Jordan, was…
Ecojustice Lawyers are in Court to Protect the Ocean Waters off the Coast of Newfoundland/Labrador from Offshore Oil Drilling
We’re challenging what we say is a flawed Regional Assessment for proposed drilling in this…
A Look Back: History of Salmon Fishing and Canneries In the Skeena River, British Columbia
The Skeena River’s salmon fishery and canneries have a long history. Beginning in 1877 with…
Human rights threatened by illegal fishing in Ghana
Human rights of Ghana’s coastal communities threatened by failure to tackle illegal fishing – new…
Petition To Stop The Deadly Use of Drift Nets
It’s time to stop the needless slaughter of dolphins, sea turtles, and other marine wildlife…
Hydrogen Hype: Climate Solution or Dead-End Highway?
Around the turn of this century, hydrogen was big, especially in B.C. We were testing hydrogen…
Whale Sharks: 8 Great White Facts
Marine megafauna, or ocean giants, such as the whale shark, play a critical role in…
VIDEO: Seafloor Plastics Survey
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Hunt with Awareness
Lionfish are tantalizing. With their contrasting stripes, beautiful fanlike fins and spines, if you have…
Underwater Litter Picking – Discover UK Seas with BSAC Episode 2
Join marine scientist and BSAC diver Charlie Young as we take you on a dive…
Work Less, Live Better
During COVID-19 lockdown, people started working and viewing work differently. Many worked from home, and…
Introducing The Marine Detective
What’s “The Marine Detective”? It’s me, Jackie Hildering, a biology teacher, cold-water diver, underwater photographer, and Humpback…
Marine Guide Recognition Rating for SSI Ecology Experts
Recognizing our Professionals who are SSI Marine Ecology experts. The SSI Marine Guide Recognition Rating…
NOAA Seeks Public Input on Preserving Lake Ontario’s Maritime Heritage
NOAA today released for public comment a draft plan for a national marine sanctuary in…
Steps in Coral Conservation Celebrated by Aquarium-Park Partnership as National Park Month Commences
As National Park Month commences, newly outplanted mountainous star coral (Orbicella faveolata) are growing in…
Baby boom? 17 North Atlantic Right Whales Born this Season
This is a Mother’s Day for the books! This season, a total of 17 calves…
Join a “Protect the Endangered” Virtual Open Day with GVI This August
We’re hosting a Protect the Endangered Virtual Open Day on Saturday 21 August 2021. Join us online…
Reynolds Park, Brockville, Water Access Project Completed
Stephen Hatch, Treasurer of SOS Thousand Islands, and Stephan Senecal worked together to create a…
The Climate is Changing Rapidly, but the Oil Industry Isn’t
It’s easy to think we’re beyond denial over the climate crisis, now that even oil industry…
Victory for The Lower Duffins Creek Wetland Complex
Great news! The Lower Duffins Creek wetland complex in Ontario is no longer at risk…
Get Involved with The Great British Beach Clean 2021
Every September thousands of people take to the beach all over the UK to take…
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 – Watch The Trailer
THE LONELIEST WHALE is a cinematic quest to find the “52 Hertz Whale,” which scientists…