environment
Fighting the ever growing problem of ocean trash through beach cleanups and underwater gill net removals, saving thousands of marine lives that would have otherwise perished is being hampered by COVID-19 - can you help?
Researchers have created a device that can swiftly analyse microbes in oceans, revealing the health of these organisms - too tiny to be seen by the naked eye - and their response to threats to their ecosystems.
Updated 15 October 2019It came as a surprise to most people to learn that tea bags contained plastic. The plastic in question is polypropylene, which seals the tea bag and helps the bag retain its shape in...
Metals like copper from agricultural runoff and marine paint leaching from boat hulls poses a threat to soft coral sea fans, especially in warming seas.
While plastics and microplastics are a well-known threat to the world's oceans, the effect of...
We all want to protect the oceans from harm and conserve the dive sites we love, but it can be overwhelming knowing where to start. Thankfully it’s easy to make a difference at home and whilst travelling.
In the coral triangle, Sabah is home to some of the best diving in the world. The famous diving areas of Sipadan and Mabul islands are off the coast of eastern Sabah, with Layang Layang in the west. The MPAs will further increase the marine diversity in the area.
One of the great joys of scuba diving is having the opportunity to witness the incredible beauty of our oceans. Teaming with some of the most stunning species, and being a mysterious, glittering and serene environment in...
It would not be an overstatement to say that climate change is the greatest crisis facing the human race. The potential warming of our planet and the rising sea levels, famine and drought, and death and mass migration that...
The best way to protect corals threatened by climate change is to conserve a wide range of their habitats, according to a study in Nature Climate Change. The finding likely applies to conservation efforts for many other species in...
A pioneering system for building artificial reefs is ideal for restoring complex marine environments. One of its most important roles is to help protect vulnerable fish stocks and other marine species whose habitats are at risk.