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Notice Reversal Raises Concerns Over Conservation Areas in Malta
In a surprising turn of events, a recent reversal of the Notice to Mariners has…
Diving the 65th Parallel: Unseen Worlds on the Antarctic Sea Floor by Greenpeace International
During their Protect the Oceans campaign in 2022. Onboard the Arctic Sunrise, Greenpeace International transported…
World’s First Carbon-Negative Radio Ad Unveiled by Swedish Energy Company Skellefteå Kraft
“The Carbon Negative Ad” reverses the environmental impact of radio commercial recordings in the fight against even the smallest carbon dioxide emissions.…
Ocean Conservationist wins coveted UK Women of the Future Award
English ocean conservationist Emily Cunningham has won a prestigious UK Women of the Future Award.…
Evolution Diving Malapascua Makes History as First Zero-Score Green Fins Certified Member in 20 Years
A Remarkable Milestone in Environmental Sustainability Achieved by Evolution Diving In a groundbreaking achievement, Evolution…
Second life: Deep-sea Diving Probe Recovered from Southern Ocean
The state-of-the-art robotic float is essential for revealing how much carbon the ocean stores, and…
Reef-World Foundation Launches First Ever End-of-Year Campaign: Save Our Reefs!
The Reef-World Foundation passionately encourages individuals worldwide to participate in safeguarding our precious reefs! Coral…
Tree Planting for Watershed Health and Climate Change Resiliency – London, Ontario
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally! Flooding is a significant climate change risk in London, Ontario that…
When Will Warming Warnings Kick-Start Critical Climate Action?
CBC Radio has been airing programs I’ve hosted since the late 1980s. The prescience of the experts…
Introducing The Great Lakes Fishery Commission
The Great Lakes watershed touches 8 states and 2 provinces Established by treaty to protect…
Agreement Between Canada and Greenland Marks Major Step Forward for Protection of Shared Arctic Ecosystem
Do you know anything about the North Water Polynya? How about Sarvarjuaq or Pikialasorsuaq? All…
NOAA and FWC protocols guide return of temperature-threatened corals to their Mission: Iconic Reefs in-water nurseries
NOAA and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are guiding Mission: Iconic Reefs (M:IR) restoration partners with…
Make a Splash: The Manta Trust Seeks Ocean Ambassadors
Join Forces with The Manta Trust in the Global Call for Ocean Ambassadors The Manta…
First of a Kind: 100% Clean Energy Island In Mozambique
Ilha do Fogo, a 42-hectare island off the coast of Mozambique, has fully transitioned to…
OceanShot Invites PADI to First-Ever Underwater Panel
PADI Pros train with OceanShot partners for underwater coral reef panel at the Global Citizen…
About Waterspouts in the Great Lakes
A waterspout is a powerful columnar vortex that forms over water and typically resembles a…
Deep Dive Into Boosting Your Business’ Sustainability
Want to find out how you can enhance the sustainability of your business and attract…
Young People Aren’t Waiting Around for Climate Action
I greatly admire today’s young people — but I sure don’t envy them. We older…
Reef-World’s 2023 Impact Report — Driving Sustainable Marine Tourism Amidst Global Challenges
Reef-World has expanded its impact, welcomed new team members, and embraced growth while prioritising employee…
Stop the Hunt of Dolphins and Small Whales
Why this petition matters Started by John Hourston More than 100,000 dolphins and small whales are…
How to Prepare Ghost Gear for Recycling
How should old fishing nets and ropes be prepared for recycling? In this video, we…
Big Oil Secretly Sponsors Anti-Woke Movement
With all the problems in the world, from massive inequality to the climate crisis, you’d…
Whale Falls; How New “Ecosystems” are Formed When a Whale Dies
Have you ever wondered what occurs to a whale after it passes away? Frequently, their…
Statement From Ecojustice on Ontario’s Reversal of Greenbelt Plan
Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties First Nations, Huron-Wendat,…
Life-Filled and Life-Giving, Soil is Too Precious to Waste
As you walk outside, watching birds take flight or a squirrel run up a tree,…
Let’s Talk Lake Ontario, Webinar
Learn about the algae in Lake Ontario, how the governments of Canada and the United…
Beneath the Waves: Egypt’s Innovative Underwater Military Museum
In the azure depths off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, a pioneering initiative is making…
This Converted Lifeboat is an Engineering Marvel Exploring the Arctic
This unique vessel has a crew of three, including two British architects and a duck…
The Great ‘Seaweed Blob’ of 2023 Can Carry Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Scientists Warn
In March 2023, word swept through the boating community that a giant seaweed ‘blob’ was…
About the Kidd Mine in Northern Ontario
Deep inside a Canadian mine, researchers made a remarkable discovery in 2016. They discovered the…
Levelling the Energy Playing Field is a Climate Necessity
Too many people are consuming more than Earth’s systems can replenish. But while population growth…
Reef-World Launches New Partnerships to Accelerate Sustainability in the Dive Industry
The Reef-World Foundation, DiveAssure, and ZuBlu are launching a new collaboration to champion marine conservation while promoting sustainable…
Sylvan Lake, Alberta Underwater Cleanup 2023
Wanted: Divers, Paddlers, Shore Support Volunteers for the 20th Annual Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Underwater Cleanup.…
Don’t Buy Big Oil’s lies. Scorching Climate Records Call For Real Solutions
On July 6, the world’s average temperature was the hottest ever recorded, at 17.23 C. That…
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Delays Rebuilding of Largest Herring Population in Canada, Jeopardizing Recovery and the Ecosystem
HALIFAX–Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced last week that the 2023 quota for the largest…
Posidonia Oceanica Restoration In North Sardinia
A Project to Restore Endemic Seagrass, and Why It’s Important Over a period of ten…
CoExtinction – No Species Goes Extinct in Isolation
Two filmmakers join Indigenous leaders, scientists, and an orca mother in a final effort to…
Most People Want Climate Action. We Need to Speak Up
If you understand that the climate crisis is a serious challenge and believe governments, industry…
About the Round Gobies
As Divers we tend be very aware of the environment we explore. We are especially…
SSI Partners with Edges of Earth Expedition to Promote Ocean Conservation
Scuba Schools International (SSI) and Mares have partnered up with the female-led diving team Edges…
Coast Guard Pushing Harder to Deal with Abandoned Boat Problem
The issue of abandoned boats continues to be a scourge across the global boating community.…
A Timeline for Scuba Diving After an Oil Spill
Oil spills are devastating for the environment and can derail many human endeavors, including scuba…
There’s No Time Left to Waste in Addressing the Climate Crisis
In 1989, I did a radio series for CBC called It’s a Matter of Survival. It…
Dive Against Debris, Grand Manan – Hosted by COJO Diving
This event by COJO diving is planned as part of the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup,…
How Canada Responds to Aquatic Invasive Species
A commercial fisher caught a single adult female Grass Carp in Lake Ontario’s Bay of…