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...
Norway opens the door to deep-sea mining exploration
Norway has approved the exploration of an area of its deep sea floor for rare earth minerals - but what does that mean for the environment?
MMF’s research pivotal in establishing new IUCN shark and ray protections
The Marine Megafauna Foundation's decades-long research has been pivotal in establishing new Important Shark and Ray Areas for the IUCN
Green Fins adopted by Sandals and Beaches Caribbean resorts
The Caribbean’s all-inclusive Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts become the first to attain a portfolio-wide Green Fins membership
Join the Sea Ranger Service to help save the oceans
Get paid to help save the oceans with the Sea Ranger Service, which begins UK-based marine conservation training for young people this year
Population of seals and sharks rises off English coast
The populations of grey seals, sharks and rays are on the increase off the Cumbrian coast, but so too are invasive Pacific oysters.
Mobile laboratories deployed to enhance ocean species discovery
Repurposed mobile shipping container COVID labs are being deployed to assist with ocean research across the globe
Green Fins Indonesia now able to train trainers in-country
Two new Green Fins assessor trainers have been certified in Indonesia, which will help expand the initiative with in-country training
New Caledonia to extend area of MPA banning marine industrial activities
New Caledonia takes bold strides to further protect some of the world's most pristine and species-diverse coral reefs.
The Seahorse Trust’s sustainable charity gift partnership
UK seahorse conservation charity partners with local sustainable business to raise funds for continued Studland Bay protection
Blue Marine Foundation’s Ocean Awards 2024
The Blue Marine Foundation has opened the nominations for its 2024 Ocean Awards, to celebrate those making extraordinary efforts to save the oceans
AI and robotics being used to revive coral reefs
Robot arms are being trained to restore coral reefs off the coast of Western Australia, and have shownb some positive early results
St Helena Island recognized as Mission Blue ‘Hope Spot’
Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue Foundation has named the South Atlantic island of St Helena Island a Hope Spot, in support…
Reef Renewal Bonaire announces new coral seeding partnership
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire announces a new partnership of three coral restoration organisations with a new coral breeding project
New reefs and seamounts discovered in Galápagos
Scientists create detailed high-resolution maps of newly discovered deep coral reefs in the Galápagos marine reserve
PADI AWARE Specialty now available as eLearning
PADI has announced that its Project AWARE Specialty course is now available as an eLearning programme - and DIVE has four to give away!
Aggressor Adventures & SSI host online auction for conservation
Aggressor Adventures and SSI have partnered to raise funds for the Sea of Change Foundation with an adventure-themed, online auction
New boat mooring system sees seagrass meadows bloom
An MCS project to install eco-friendly mooring systems in Plymouth Sound has been a great success, with expansive seagrass regrowth
Marine Megafauna Foundation announces new Socorro research expedition
MMF is offering scuba diving citizen scientists the chance to join an expedition to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in January 2024
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