Viral Videos of 2018

Viral Videos of 2018

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This was a year in which the ocean was repeatedly in the News. To their credit the media focused much needed attention on the serious issues plaguing our oceans. Plastic pollution, climate change, the health of our coral reefs and red tide were all subjects that were...
Top Ocean Issues of 2018

Top Ocean Issues of 2018

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2018 has been a year that has shown a bright light on the world’s oceans issues. From plastic pollution to climate change to red tide and the health of coral reefs, each of these issues are complex, multi-faceted and approaching crisis proportions. But along with the...
Ocean Activism: Our Kids Are Leading the Way

Ocean Activism: Our Kids Are Leading the Way

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I believe that like most parents there are times when we ask ourselves “what kind of world are we leaving for our children?” We have two girls, ages twelve and fourteen and we do everything we can to protect them and prepare them for the future. Unfortunately, that...
Saving Whales with Satellites

Saving Whales with Satellites

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Cetaceans are hard to keep track of. It’s ironic the largest animals in the world are so difficult to follow, but studying and protecting 90-plus species in 1.39 billion cubic kilometers of ocean is a continuing challenge. Which brings up the possibility of saving...
Marine Citizen Science Fills the Gap in Scuba

Marine Citizen Science Fills the Gap in Scuba

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As recreational diving has been around since the 1940s, scuba diving is in constant evolution. Technology and globalization have made it easier for scuba divers to refine their interests in the underwater world, and to do so more safely than ever before. However, the...