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...
Prince Harry visits MMF project in Bazaruto, Mozambique
Prince Harry visits The Bazaruto National Park in Mozambique to learn about Marine Megafauna Foundations work in the region
Galápagos: can even the fittest survive?
The Galápagos Islands are still one of the most exciting places on earth to dive. But for how much longer?
Reef-World launches online Green Fins Hub
Reef-World has launched a new online Green Fins Hub to assist operators in developing best environmental practices for marine tourism
PADI & Seiko Prospex unite for largest ocean cleanup
PADI and Seiko Prospex are teaming with Oceanum Liberandum to host the world's largest underwater cleanup event in Sesimbra, Portugal
How can we save sharks – and what doesn’t work
Scientists and shark campaigner David Shiffman outlines three simple steps we can all take to help save sharks
Nekton launchs survey of uncharted Maldives waters
The first systematic survey of the marine life of the Maldives from the surface down to 1,000m was launched on 4 September
Review: Spring Tides, Exploring Marine Life on the Isle of Man, by Fiona Gell
Fiona Gell's beautifully written book is her story of returning to the Isle Man to work as a marine conservationist
Reef-World survey reveals sustainable tourism demand
A Reef-World survey reveals sustainability is fast becomig a priority for future generations of marine tourists
MCS Great British Beach Clean 2022
The Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean is returning for 2022, set to run this year from 16 - 25 September
Madagascar Whale Shark Project launches Patreon support page
The Madagascar Whale Shark Project has launched a Patreon page for supporters to help protect endangered whale sharks
Helen Scales’ The Brilliant Abyss
Helen Scales' The Brilliant Abyss: True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabeds
Green Fins comes to Japan
The Reef-World Foundation has announced that Japan is to become the 14th country to implement the Green Fins initiative.
I dived the Gulf of Maine and saw one fish
Nirupam Nigam reports his encounter with a solitary fish diving the overfished Gulf of Maine, historically the breadbasket of North America
The biggest marine protected areas in the world
There is a growing campaign for more than 30% of our oceans to be protected. Today less than 7% currently has any protection
Sheba recruiting Maldives reef restoration ‘Hope Ambassador’
Cat-food brand SHEBA is recruiting a 'Hope Ambassador' for its new coral reef restoration programme on the Maldives island of Fulhadhoo.
PADI AWARE launches ‘Adopt the Blue’ programme
The PADI AWARE Foundation has launched its 'Adopt The Blue' programme to try and help protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030
The Shark Trust’s Great Shark Snapshot draws near
Shark Trust is holding a global shark census - The Great Shark Snapshot - from 24 to 31 July this year, for divers to record their sightings
UN supports plan to turn Sharm El Sheikh green
The United Nations has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Government to turn Sharm El Sheikh into a green city within the next 6 years
Review: A Blue New Deal
A powerful polemic calling for urgent action to save our blue planet from Chris Armstrong
Green Fins guides available in Bahasa Malaysia
The Reef-World Foundation has announced its Green Fins guides for dive and snorkel operators is now available in Bahasa Malaysia
Ghost Fishing UK wins sustainability award
Conservation charity Ghost Fishing UK (GFUK) has won the Sustainability Award at the 2022 Fishing News Awards, in recognition of…
Green fins launches guide for snorkelling
The Reef-World Foundation is launching a new Green Fins environmental best practice guide for Snorkellers to help marine tourism operators protect their local reefs.…
PADI AWARE announces 2022 conservation grants
PADI AWARE Foundation announces more than US$150,000 is to be made available to help local communities take action for ocean conservation
PADI announces SeaLegacy partnership
PADI has joined forces with ocean conservation group SeaLegacy to ensure 30 per cent of the world's oceans are protected by 2030.
MCS Good Fish Guide update
The Marine Conservation Society's updated Good Fish Guide finds an urgent need for rigorous fisheries management to ensure sustainable seafood
Shark Trust’s great Easter eggcase hunt
The Shark Trust's Great Eggcase Hunt is a fun family day out, but also a citizen science project that aids shark, ray and skate conservation.
New wrasse identified by Maldivian scientist
A fish previously unknown to science has been identified in the 'twilight zone' off the coast of the Maldives - the rose-veiled fairy wrasse
MCS photo gallery: diving into UK seas
The Marine Conservation Society has gathered a selection of incredible ocean photography to celebrate marine life in the UK’s seas.
Green turtle population recovery in Seychelles
A new study has found that the green turtle population of Seychelles has recovered substantially following decades of conservation work
PADI and Blancpain MPA expansion partnership
PADI and Blancpain have announced a partnership to assist with the expansion of marine protected areas to 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030
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