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Divers waiting exit bluehole

Do you have sport diver liability insurance?

Recently a Maltese court found diver Arthur Castillo guilty of the involuntary homicide of his dive buddy, Christine Gauci, in spite of...
Raja Ampat Coral reef

The Most (& Least) Biodiverse Countries 

Over the past century the world has seen an unprecedented decline in biodiversity triggered by climate change, habitat loss, overexploitation and pollution....

Underwater Photography Guide launches 2022 Ocean Art Photo Competition

The 11th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2022 is accepting entries today until 30 November 2022 – with the largest prize...
fish plastic pollution

Microplastics found in 75% of fish we eat

Most fish for human consumption contain microplastics, according to new study. Scientists from New Zealand and...

Shipping line adjusts course to protect blue whales

World’s largest container carrier MSC re-routes to keep away from endangered blue whales off the coast of Sri Lanka
diving talks

Diving talks returns for 2022

After a successful inaugural show in 2021, Diving talks returns to Portugal &...
Dugong - Fabrice Dudenhofer / Ocean Image Bank

Too late for the Chinese Dugongs

Dugongs have been documented in China for hundreds of years, but now scientists have concluded that they are functionally extinct there.
Heliocidaris juvenile under microscope. The ability of urchin parents to pass on benefits to their offspring after exposure to heatwaves is key to helping prepare and protect the next generation.

Sea urchins’ secret to surviving marine heatwaves

Image: Dr Maria Byrne, CC by 4.0 Sea urchins can pass heatwave resistance on to the next generation,...
Shark Trust

Divers: Join the Great Shark Snapshot

Take part in the Shark Trust's community science project and to help gather vital information about global shark distribution. During the last...
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) by Mark Conlin

Sharks International 22 now Online as well as in person

This Autumn the Shark Trust are hosting Sharks International 2022. In other years you would have had to attend this scientific symposium...