Marine Conservation

Marine conservation is one of the most important topics of conversation for scuba divers. After all, if we don't protect our oceans, there's no point diving...
Inspiring Hope – an interview with Cristina ‘Mitty’ Mittermeier

Inspiring Hope – an interview with Cristina ‘Mitty’ Mittermeier

ByDIVE ContributorsFeb 6, 2025
Graeme Green talks to Cristina 'Mitty' Mittermeier about close calls with ocean giants, her new book, and her favourite scuba diving locations
a humpback whale at the surface entangled in ropes

British Divers Marine Life Rescue volunteers free entangled Skye whale

ByDIVE StaffFeb 5, 2025
British Divers Marine Life Rescue volunteers freed a humpback whale that had become entangled off the coast of the Scottish island of Skye.
Pitcairn’s Ducie Atoll and Henderson Island recognised as Important Shark and Ray Areas

Pitcairn’s Ducie Atoll and Henderson Island recognised as Important Shark and Ray Areas

Pitcairn's Henderson Island and Ducie Atoll named Important Shark and Ray Areas by the IUCN - critical sites for shark conservation.
Manta Trust launches ‘Volunteer Time Off’ expeditions for businesses

Manta Trust launches ‘Volunteer Time Off’ expeditions for businesses

The Manta Trust has launched a new initiative aimed at getting businesses involved in manta ray conservation through volunteering expeditions
To the rescue! Author and musician Ross Merrin on training as a BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic

To the rescue! Author and musician Ross Merrin on training as a BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic

Musician, author and now a British Divers Marine Life Rescue volunteer, Ross Merrin talks to DIVE about training as a Marine Mammal Medic
China overtakes US for captive orca numbers – report

China overtakes US for captive orca numbers – report

ByDIVE StaffDec 27, 2024
A new report reveals China holds the most captive orcas, bottlenose dolphins and beluga whales in the world - and is on the lookout for more
Shark and ray populations halved by overfishing in last 50 years

Shark and ray populations halved by overfishing in last 50 years

A new study finds that overfishing has caused populations of sharks, rays and chimaeras to decline by half since 1970.
Cargo ship grounded in El Quseir, Egypt

Cargo ship grounded in El Quseir, Egypt

In an incident that provides some context into the sea conditions that may have sunk the MV Sea Story, a…

An Island of Hope – St Helena’s extensive MPA

An Island of Hope – St Helena’s extensive MPA

Charged with looking after an MPA twice the size of Great Britain, the isolated island of St Helena takes marine conservation very seriously
Weird – but not wonderful – finds of the MCS Great British Beach Clean

Weird – but not wonderful – finds of the MCS Great British Beach Clean

ByDIVE StaffNov 6, 2024
MCS reports that its 2024 Great British Beach Clean turned up some weird - but not particularly wonderful - items on the UKs beaches.
Success for England’s largest seagrass restoration project

Success for England’s largest seagrass restoration project

ByDIVE StaffNov 4, 2024
England’s largest seagrass restoration project has ended after five years, with eight hectares of seagrass successfully restored.
a portuguese man o war on the beach

Portuguese man o’ war on the rise in UK and Irish seas

ByDIVE StaffNov 3, 2024
Strong westerly winds drove Portuguese man o' war to the UK and Ireland last winter, making it the second-most sighted jellyfish-like species
a pod of sperm whales swimming near the surface in the waters of the Azores

Azores declared Europe’s largest Marine Protected Area

The Azores designates 30 per cent of its waters as a Marine Protected Area, half of which is fully a protected, no take zone
sewage overflow pipe leading into the sea

Worrying levels of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ released into UK MPAs

A new study by has found alarming levels of PFAS 'forever chemicals' discharged through sewage into a highly protected marine area.
Australia joins the Global Ghost Gear Initiative

Australia joins the Global Ghost Gear Initiative

Australia becomes the 24th country to sign up to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative, with AU$1.4 million commitment to regional action
a lobster photographed on the seaweed in Orkney

UK crab and lobster populations in decline – MCS

The Marine Conservation Society urges the UK government to implement better management of declining crab and lobster populations
Great British Beach Clean starts this Friday!

Great British Beach Clean starts this Friday!

The Marine Conservation Society's 2024 Great British Beach Clean begins this Friday (2) and runs until 29 September
NOAA Fisheries denies US port privileges to vessels fishing illegally

NOAA Fisheries denies US port privileges to vessels fishing illegally

ByDIVE StaffSep 13, 2024
US port privileges denied to fishing vessels of 17 nations as a result of failing to adhere to High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
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