Drones: the future of ocean conservation
Unmanned systems such as drones, are increasingly used in a variety of fields — from border patrol, to cinematography...
Krill fishers partner with Greenpeace to protect Antarctic wildlife
An unlikely alliance has formed between krill fishing companies and environmental protection groups over a common...
SeagrassSpotter app empowers ocean lovers to become citizen scientists
Bet you don't often think about seagrass, but this powerhouse plant supports thousands of marine creatures, sequesters...
No, the Great Barrier Reef isn’t dead – but it is damaged
Last week, social media users from around the world were shocked and horrified to find the Great Barrier Reef had...
The UK designates over one million square kilometers of ocean as protected
The UK is designating an enormous amount of space located around a few of its British overseas territories as protected...
These colorful animal sculptures help remove discarded flip-flops from the ocean
Passionate about the ocean, its ecosystems and marine wildlife, Ocean Sole recycles flip-flops that are found littered...
Rare sea snakes, thought to be extinct, discovered in Western Australia
Two rare species of sea snakes, thought to have been extinct, have been sighted by scientists in Western Australia....
We created enough marine reserves last year to cover Texas and Alaska combined
The Pacific island nation of Palau, just east of Indonesia and the Philippines, announced its plan to designate...
Chile is creating the largest protected marine park in the Americas
The largest marine park in the Americas will soon protect the waters around Chile. Announced by President Michelle...
These life-sized willow whales swim through a sea of plastic bottles to raise pollution awareness
A sculpture of two life-sized whales, made from Somerset willow and 70,000 upcycled plastic bottles, has been unveiled...
Leonardo DiCaprio Pledges $7 Million Towards Ocean Conservation Projects
Longtime environmental activist (and actor) Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged to donate $7 million over the next two...
Sharp Plastic Packing Bands Prove Deadly for Marine Mammals
Animal lovers and fastidious fishermen are already aware of the dangers that plastic six-pack drink rings, fishing...
The Maldives To Become The World’s Largest Marine Reserve By 2017
Just a few days after Australia officially created the world’s largest marine reserve, the President for the...
Hannes Bend’s ‘Eclipse’ Installation Opens Eyes to the Artificial Reef Catastrophe
Back in 1972, a well-meaning nonprofit group came up with the idea of creating an artificial reef off the South...