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...
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 becomes the 24th country to sign up to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative, with AU$1.4 million commitment to regional action
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!
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
US port privileges denied to fishing vessels of 17 nations as a result of failing to adhere to High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
Maldives reconsiders lifting longline fishing ban
The Maldives government has said it will not reopen its longline fisheries, following a concerted campaign by conservationists and fishers
New seamount and species discovered in Nazca Ridge
A team of oceanographers led by scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute has found 20 new species and a new Nazca seamount
World Manta Day returns on 17 September 2024
The Manta Trust will be kicking off the run-up to World Manta Day on 17 September with a conservation storytelling workshop on 11 September
Four ways to get involved with PADI AWARE Week 2024
PADI calls on divers to 'turn the tide on plastics' and help influence the Global Plastics Treaty this forthcoming AWARE Week
Greenpeace longline report highlights shark bycatch and severe fishery depletion
A Greenpeace investigation into Pacific longline fisheries reports how three sharks are killed every hour in severely depleted waters
Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch
Coral Catch’s restoration scholarship doesn’t just revitalise reefs, it propels Indonesian women into the ocean science industry
Great Barrier Reef coral cover is high – but scientists urge caution over mass bleaching
Coral cover along the Great Barrier Reef remains high, but the latest surveys were done before this year's mass bleaching event
Working Together – saving sharks and rays in Indonesia
Artist and conservationist Francesca Page travels to Sumatra to report on a project safeguarding the future of shark and ray populations.
Collaborative study highlights global shipping threat to whale sharks
A new study details the threat posed by heavily used shipping lanes as they regularly pass through seasonal whale shark aggregations
80 per cent drop in carrier bags on UK beaches – MCS
The MCS beach clean programme has recorded an average 80 per cent drop in plastic bags found washed up on UK beaches since 2015
Wakatobi’s new era of coral reef protection
Wakatobi was founded on a commitment to coral reef restoration, a commitment recently enhanced by the resort's new in-house marine biologist
The Big Seaweed Search returns this week!
The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum are calling on citizen scientists to join the Big Seaweed Search, starting Monday
Reef-World launches Green Fins coral bleaching toolkit
The Reef-World Foundation has launched a Green Fins coral bleaching toolkit in response to the global mass coral bleaching event
PADI and PADI AWARE seek to join Global Plastics Treaty
PADI seeks to have its PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris initiative adopted into the forthcoming Global Plastic Treaty
Half of all mangrove forests at risk of collapse
A sobering global assessment reveals that half of all the worlds vital mangrove forest ecosystems are at risk of collapse.
New ‘Word on the Reef’ podcast dives into stories from the Great Barrier Reef
Podcast series telling stories from divers and conservationists aims to inspire action to protect the Great Barrier Reef
Grey whales in the northeastern Pacific are shrinking
A new study reveals that grey whales are rapidly shrinking and scientists fear this could have a significant impact on whale health.
Whale asks divers to free it from plastic entanglement
A video has emerged showing a sperm whale entangled in rubbish swimming up to a group of divers and asking them for help.
Shark fishing bans double reef shark numbers – study
Shark populations double in Marine Protected Areas with no take shark fishing bans, according to a new study
PADI AWARE surpasses $500k in ocean-saving community grants
PADI AWARE Foundation announces the latest recipients of its Mission Hub Community Grant Programme, now topping $500,000 over 3 years
Marine Conservation Society’s open letter to political leaders
Help drive change in UK political commitment to the oceans by signing the Marine Conservation Society's petition
Marine conservationists among prestigious Whitley Award winners
Papua New Guinea marine biologist Naomi Longa and Cameroon manatee expert, Aristide Kamla, declared prestigious Whitley Award winners
Steve Backshall to headline For the Love of Sharks
Join a host of speakers including TV wildlife presenter Steve Backshall for an evening celebrating shark conservation in London this November
Dominican Republic commits to conserving 30 per cent of its ocean
The Domincan Republic will be joining only a handful of other countries to have committed to conserving 30 per cent of its ocean water.
SECORE International’s Caribbean-wide coral restoration success
SECORE International‘s coral seeding programme is hailed a great success, with its reef restoration initiative present in nine Caribbean nations
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