Join a host of shark-loving speakers including TV wildlife presenter, Steve Backshall, for an evening celebrating shark conservation in London this November The UK's Shark Trust has announced that BAFTA award-winning wildlife TV presenter, Steve Backshall, will be headlining the charity's flagship 'For the Love of Sharks' event at the Royal Geographical Society in London … [Read more...] about Steve Backshall to headline For the Love of Sharks
Steve Backshall to headline For the Love of Sharks
MV Conception tragedy captain’s appeal rejected
The captain of the MV Conception liveaboard that burned to the waterline off California in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crewmember, has been denied a new trial following his conviction for misconduct or neglect of a ship’s officer - also known as ‘seaman’s manslaughter’. The Conception disaster, the worst in Californian maritime history for almost 150 years, began … [Read more...] about MV Conception tragedy captain’s appeal rejected
Ocean Census and IFREMER announce marine life discovery partnership
Ocean Census, the global alliance of scientific institutions co-founded by the Nippon Foundation and Nekton to hasten the discovery and protection of marine species, has announced that the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) will be joining the partnership. Based in Plouzané, France, IFREMER's mission statement is 'to improve knowledge about the … [Read more...] about Ocean Census and IFREMER announce marine life discovery partnership
QUIZ: Marine Invertebrates
Take our marine invertebrate identification quiz and prove your knowledge of different species. Get a special discount for scoring 75% or higher! … [Read more...] about QUIZ: Marine Invertebrates
British snorkeller’s death attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema
The death of a British snorkeller in Dahab, Egypt in February this year has been attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (IPO), according to a Coroner's inquest into the 72-year old's death Les Finch and his wife, Martha, had flown to Sharm El Sheikh with a friend and, after spending three days in the resort, travelled the 80km north to Dahab. They were snorkelling at the … [Read more...] about British snorkeller’s death attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema