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Coral Reefs: Part I
Meet the coral reefs of your National Marine Sanctuary System! Coral reefs can be found…
Fishing Sustainably to Preserve Wildlife
Preservation of the oceans and water systems has become one of the most important challenges…
Will Conch Fishing Become a Thing of the Past in the Bahamas?
For generations, Bahamian families have fished for conch. Conch fishing is their way of life,…
About the Red Sea Urchin
“”Behold… one of the most dangerous sea creatures. Giant red sea urchins such as this…
New diving science initiative brings blue economy innovation from the Ocean State to the Arizona desert’s Biosphere 2
University of Arizona Professor achieves an underwater first – ‘camping’. A May 2023 diving science…
Dive Operator in the Philippines Wins The Green Fins 2023 Award
The Green Fins Award is awarded to the marine tourism operation best achieving the only…
Tell the Canadian Government to Protect Baby Seals
Urge the Canadian government to end the commercial seal hunt and issue emergency directives to…
Dive into Conservation: How Scuba Divers Can Help Save Our Oceans
As scuba divers, we have the privilege of experiencing the wonders of the underwater world…
Digging Into the Mining Impacts of Renewable Energy
People who oppose the transition from polluting, climate-altering fossil fuel energy to cleaner, renewable energy…
The Kraken is Real – And It’s Not Staying in the Deep
It’s official – the Kraken is real. And it’s not staying in the abyss. If…
Celebrate Earth Day And Help Us Give Back
This Earth Day, Explorer Ventures Fleet is celebrating the planet by donating $100 per person from…
Ecojustice Celebrates House of Commons Passing Bill C-226 to Tackle Environmental Racism
Earth Month is here and with it a whole bunch of exciting stuff is happening…
UN Ocean Decade Conference 2024 Has Now Been Added to our Event Calendar
Three years after the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development…
Perspectives on Asian Carp Prevention in Canada
Terry Rees is the Executive Director of the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA), a…
Coral Bleaching – Between Personal Experience and Scientific Knowledge
When I saw with my own eyes the coral reef for the first time, I…
About Ice Stacking
Lake Superior’s weather froze just enough to form a relatively thin layer of ice on…
Why Do Corporations Exist?
In many countries — most notably the U.S. — corporations are considered “persons” under law, enjoying many…
House of Commons Must Make Passing Bill S-5 a Priority
Long-awaited bill to update Canadian Environmental Protection Act faces final MP vote. OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL,…
Central Caribbean Marine Institute Presents: Reefs Go Live 2023
“Reefs Go Live” will return in 2023 from their start in 2018. We’re thrilled to…
Say No to Deep Sea Mining
For decades, large corporations have poisoned rivers, devastated forests, and displaced communities. Now, they’re rushing…
Solutions to Climate Crisis Exist, But We Need the Will to Change
Resolving the climate crisis is a challenge — but not for lack of solutions. What’s…
About Ice Balls
Ice eggs, also known as ice balls, are a rare phenomenon caused by a process…
About Moon Snails
So What Exactly is a Moon Snail? When we talk about moon snails, we’re referring…
Climate Crisis? Who knew? Turns Out the Oil Industry Did
By now, anyone paying attention knows that burning coal, oil and gas has created a…
Pollution: Is Your Boat Harming The Oceans?
Going boating is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend time on the water.…
Fossil Gas is not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things
Cooking with gas has some advantages over cooking on conventional electric stoves, as gas stoves…
Earthstorm Documentary from Netflix – Watch The Trailer
Netflix has premiered its new documentary series Earthstorm, a series of stories that examine first hand…
Restoring Beneficial Uses with the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup
The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) executes the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) on behalf of…
New Funding Could Put North East On The Map As Climate Leader
A South Tyneside Council-led project aims to strengthen North Eastern coastlines and communities in the…
Sea Shepherd Adds New Ship to Operation Milagro
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society debuted its new ship Seahorse yesterday in Operation Milagro to protect the Vaquita…
The Sacred Balance: Learning from Indigenous Peoples
The following is adapted from the prologue to the 25th anniversary edition of The Sacred Balance:…
Inland Ocean Ambassadors Training – Application Process Now Open
The Inland Ocean Coalition, a non-profit focused on building land-to-sea stewardship across the nation, is…
Shark Trust Calls for Global Shark Citizen Scientists
Never let a shark sighting go to waste The Shark Trust has launched a new…
About Shelf Ice
Shelf ice forms when a portion of a lake’s surface freezes. It is frequently washed…
Should We Be Worried About Eight Billion People?
The human population just reached eight billion! Does it matter? Our numbers have quadrupled in…
Biodiversity Summit Offers Host Country Canada a Chance to Step Up
As the 27th UN climate conference of the parties (COP27) wraps up, we can’t lose…
It’s Time to Extinguish Oil and Gas Industry “Gaslighting”
This summer, a Fortis BC booth at a Vancouver farmers market displayed the slogan, “Natural…
Local Company Director Travels to Thailand for Underwater Pollution Cleanup and Guinness World Record
Steve Traviss, director at a waste and recycling company based in Newcastle embarked on the…
COP15 — Here’s What You Need to Know
This month, the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on…
Ocean Tribute Award of boot Düsseldorf 2023 Enters its Final Round
The ocean tribute Award 2023 enters into its final round. Now, the public is invited…
Trees Help Cities Tackle Climate Crisis and Inequality
Environmental racism or discrimination can take many forms. It can mean building polluting factories or mines…
2023 University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System Technical Internship
This is an incredible opportunity to work onboard research vessels and be exposed to a…
Sea Shepherd Lawsuit Succeeds in Protecting Māui Dolphins
Court of International Trade bans import of fish from certain New Zealand fisheries to protect the…
Oceana Canada is Hiring a Fisheries Analyst to Join our Team in Halifax or Vancouver
Fisheries Analyst Preferred location: Halifax, NS or Vancouver, BC Period: January 9 to August 31,…
The Big Shark Pledge: Shark Trust’s New Campaign Kicks Off with a Call for Support
With the ink still drying on last week’s landmark listing of nearly 100 species of…