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...
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
Mystery illness killing smalltooth sawfish
Scientists are worried about a mystery illness killing critically endangered smalltooth sawfish in the Florida Keys.
MCS recommendations for more sustainable seafood shopping
The Marine Conservation Society recommends swapping some fish for more sustainable options, based on the latest Good Fish Guide updates
UK government to be taken to court for allowing overfishing
The UK government is being taken to court for repeatedly setting catch limits for fishing that exceed scientific advice
Citizen Science Month: How you can help save our seas
The Marine Conservation Society shares ideas for how to get involved with National Citizen Science Month this April
Indonesian activists face jail after exposing damage to marine park
Indonesian environmental activists face jail after exposing the damage illegal shrimp farms are causing to Karimunjawa Marine National Park
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