By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Two small inlets with immense ecological and cultural importance on BC’s remote north coast are getting some initial protection as part of the Great Bear Sea project. The province and the Gitga’at and Gitxaała Nations are implementing a new 14-square-kilometre wildlife management area to protect the Kitkiata and Kishkosh Inlets off the Douglas […] The post BC Takes First Steps to Protect Coa...| West Coast NOW
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Header Image: Giant Pacific octopus stretching out on Cordell Bank with schooling rockfish in the background. Image: Rob Lee. [SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA] – Off the coast of Northern California lie two federally recognized National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS), the Greater Farallones NMS and the Cordell Bank NMS. These distinct but interconnected sanctuaries are known for their [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Imagine spending a day – or more – surrounded by the spectacular marine life of the Maldives. This is what PADI AWARE Week is all about. Here’s your guide to making the most of this unique occasion. What Is It? First things first, what is PADI AWARE Week? It’s an annual global event organised by ... Read more The post What a Day Looks Like at PADI AWARE Week in the Maldives – Exciting Activities Galore! first appeared on Mamabee.| Mamabee
To celebrate Plastic Free July, let’s dive into how plastic pollution is affecting some of our favorite shark species.| The National Wildlife Federation Blog
Header Image: The Conflict Islands. Credit – Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI). A tiny and remote atoll off Papua New Guinea holds an extraordinary secret: it is home to more than 400 species of coral. The Conflict Group of Islands, named after the HMS Conflict whose crew first identified them on British navigation charts in [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Dr Janina Gray explores new research revealing the hidden marine behaviours of sea trout during their time at sea.| Wildfish
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Cover Image: Mark Ziembicki The Quirimbas Archipelago was designated a Mission Blue Hope Spot in 2013, and Dr. Sylvia Earle considers this area to be a “shining beacon of hope on the African Coastline”. Hope continues to grow in this jewel of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, with a large proportion of the area recently declared [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Cover image: Taylor Griffith Kelp forests are some of the most dynamic and productive ecosystems on the planet, but many people don’t dip below the canopy to find out just how incredible they really are. From record-breaking growth rates to surprising uses spanning food, art, and innovation, here are ten things about kelp you might [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Cover image: Diving in the Bazaruto Seascape © Andrea Marshall [Inhambane, Mozambique] –Mission Blue is pleased to welcome Rui Branco as the new Co-Champion of the Inhambane Seascape Hope Spot in southern Mozambique. Rui Branco, founding member and Director of Associação NATURA and co-founder of the Malamba Coastal Collaborative and a Mozambique native, brings over [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
By Sydney Houck. "A Rocha’s approach, integrating scientific work with a Christian worldview, showed me how deeply intertwined environmental stewardship is with a sense of moral and spiritual responsibility.”| A Rocha USA - A Rocha USA
In mid-June, I attended the Coastal Zone Canada conference in Charlottetown, Epekwitk-Prince Edward Island. The conference was well-attended in numbers that the Maritime island had seldom experienced, with representatives congregating from across Canada.| CPAWS
Tavarua Island from the Reef’s Edge. Image: Chris Park [TAVARUA, FIJI] The waters surrounding Tavarua Island are now officially protected, following the Fijian Government’s endorsement of the Tavarua Island Marine Reserve. The declaration is an inspiring step forward in the Pacific nation’s leadership in marine conservation. The new protected area was officially designated under the [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Cover Image: Victoria Conference Center with artist Josie Iselin’s seaweed banners. Image: Oriana Poindexter. Author: Oriana Poindexter Over 700 delegates from around the world gathered in the beautiful city of Victoria on Vancouver Island last week for the 25th International Seaweed Symposium. This week-long event convened global experts in all the arenas of algae, with [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
According to Palauan legend, a two-headed eel grew with one head on either side of a rock, each unaware of the other. The snakes starved as they pulle| Green Prophet
We need more wind power. But building it in the wrong places could cause lasting damage to the same ecologically important areas we are trying to save.| CPAWS
Cover image © Sustainable Seas Trust Algoa Bay, South Africa – Algoa Bay on South Africa’s Eastern Cape is one of the country’s largest bays, opening into the Indian Ocean. It is home to several of the world’s largest breeding colonies of critically endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus), the largest pods of bottlenose dolphins in the [...]Read More...| Mission Blue
Koh Tao marine conservation initiatives include introducing, maintaining and managing a range of measures to preserve the local marine environment| The Funky Turtle
New research shows the vital link between island restoration, healthy seabird populations, and resilient, thriving coral reefs!| Island Conservation
Read about Nathaniel Hanna Holloway's experience doing marine monitoring in the Galápagos!| Island Conservation
What lies hidden beneath the sea is one of the Earth's biggest mysteries, with only 5% of the area explored - but the Schmidt Ocean Institute is changing this.| MarineBio Conservation Society
Loosiep Island in Ulithi Atoll, Yap State, is now confirmed to be free from damaging invasive species!| Island Conservation
It's understandable to feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the climate crisis, but fear not – there are plenty of actionable steps you can take to make a positive impact.| MarineBio Conservation Society