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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
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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...
World’s largest container carrier MSC re-routes to keep away from endangered blue whales off the coast of Sri Lanka
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken a major step to help protect blue whales and...
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...
Tumble drying in a washing machine releases microplastic fibres as "laundry lint" which damages the gills, liver and DNA of marine species, according to new research.
Scientists at the University of Plymouth exposed the...
“The surface is the skin through which our ocean breathes. It is a critical nursery ground for hundreds, possibly thousands, of species, and it is also one of the most vulnerable regions to human impacts. This is...