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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...
Updated 9 September 2024
Most tea companies have made progress about reducing their plastic content since I first covered this topic. A few even offer tea bags which you can compost at home....
Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and are vital for sustaining life on our planet. They are home to a vast array of marine life, provide us with oxygen, regulate our climate, and are a source...
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?
Cuttlefish are renown for their tremendous camouflage capabilities - changing the colour and texture of their skin to match their surroundings. They have another weapon in their hide and seek armoury though - electric cloaking.
A shy fish, the leopard-spotted goby lives in cracks on steep walls and caves. Shipwrecks are also a favourite habitat. You find them in the shallows and down to 40 m. It tends to face its crevice...
1. Geometric moray eels are male and female at the same time
Photo credit: Tim Sheerman-Chase (CC BY 2.0)
When mating, each geometric moray eel can act...
Scuba Schools International (SSI) and Mares have partnered up with the female-led diving team Edges of Earth Expedition. Together, they are amplifying ocean action and highlighting progress in marine conservation worldwide.
Edges...
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...