Jill Studholme
A scuba diver for over 40 years with a degree in biology, Jill Studholme has an special interest in marine biology, coral reef conservation and the underwater environment. She edits SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), the monthly newsletter with articles on diving and marine science. She tweets as @SCUBANews.
Thailand bans coral-harming sunscreens
Thailand has banned several sunscreen products from the country’s national marine parks. These contain chemical compounds proven to be harmful to coral reefs
Book Review: Secret Seas by Paul Flandinette and Michel Claereboudt
Secret Seas - Discover Oman's unique underwater world
Secret Seas is a beautiful book which not only has...
Good to go: 8 Diving Destinations on the Green List
The UK has published its new "Green List" of countries where foreign travel is allowed without the need to quarantine on return....
Coral reefs’ survival depend on managing local conditions
Although some have argued that climate change is so overwhelming that conserving coral reefs on a local scale is futile, study finds local actions magnify the effects of climate-driven heat waves. Local action to conserve coral reefs can help reefs withstand the effects of climate change.
10 Fascinating facts about puffer fish – the most poisonous fish on the planet
1. They are the most poisonous fish in the sea
The Puffer is harmless, unless eaten. The...
Dugong – the Lady of the Sea
Dugongs - where can you dive with them and why aren't there more of them? Said to have inspired tales of mermaids, they can eat as much as 40 kg (88 lb) of seagrass a day, leaving distinctive troughs.
How to judge whether shark cage diving helps or harms wildlife
Wildlife tourism including white shark cage-diving is growing in popularity, but these industries remain highly contentious amongst divers, conservationists and scientists alike. New tool helps judge the impact.
Dolphins and humans have similar personality traits
Researchers find dolphins to be far more similar to humans than previously thought.
For those who have ever observed...
Fabulous Feather Stars
By day these beautiful animals keep curled up but on night-dives you see them in their
warm colours, with their feathery arms extended.
Octopus steals camera and wins underwater photography competition
Best of Show is a once-in-a-life-time moment where a curious octopus took a selfie of itself with the photographer's family.