environment

The rebrand comes as Green Fins' are urgently ramping up their work due to climate change impacts. The initiative continues to grow and adapt from a simple code of conduct to an ever-expanding sustainable network. To date, the initiative has spread to 14 countries and connected with thousands of divers, dive professionals and operators worldwide.

Liveaboards open up some of the best diving in the world. But at a cost to the environment. Discover how much carbon your liveaboard and flights are emitting and how you could offset it

Image: Dr Maria Byrne, CC by 4.0 Sea urchins can pass heatwave resistance on to the next generation, according to a recently published study. Global ocean temperatures are increasing,...

If not done responsibly, the cumulative impact from all snorkellers worldwide increases pressure on the already vulnerable coral reefs.

The Gulf of Maine, historically the fishing breadbasket of North America, is now empty. As a child, I was lucky enough to spend my summers with my grandparents in Maine (aka, Vacationland). This meant...

Most fish for human consumption contain microplastics, according to new study. Scientists from New Zealand and Australia detected microplastics in 75% of commercial fish species. Both bottom-dwellers and pelagic fish were...

In recent weeks the world has been gripped by the ongoing environmental and humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Australia. The country has been suffering from devastating bushfires since the tail end of last year which is currently ravaging...

Over the past century the world has seen an unprecedented decline in biodiversity triggered by climate change, habitat loss, overexploitation and pollution. Matthew H Nash has taken a deep dive look into how nations rank in terms...

Scuba diving is one of those hobbies that naturally entails a great deal of foreign travel, as you jet across the world looking to see new sites, make exciting discoveries, and have fresh and unusual experiences. When you’re thinking...

Conserving  wildlife across the world could significantly enhance natural carbon capture and storage, a new study has found. Published in Nature Climate Change and co-authored by 15 scientists from eight countries, the study examined nine wildlife...