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Dive Tourism and Our Carbon Fin Print – Stefan Gossling

“I believe in alive oceans that are full with species that we would love to see. I believe there’s opportunities to achieve this. I believe there’s no cost, just benefits… It’s a beautiful system that we want to preserve for future generations. We can do it...

Local Response to Cruise-Ship Devastation – Lois Hatcher

by Blue Ocean Network

“There’s people who say… “Well, why bother? It’s all going to be gone in fifty years.” but why not bother? If we don’t do anything, then yeah it will all be gone in fifty years…” ~ Lois Hatcher A unique set of skills put Lois Hatcher in the right place at a bad...

Activating Voluntourism in the Dive Industry – Ken Nedimyer

by Blue Ocean Network

“There’s ways to have a more meaningful life. This is one of those… This is a great experience, a great way to give back and has great potential to change … the future of coral reefs in the Caribbean.” ~ Ken Nedimyer Ken Nedimyer, founder and president of the...

Building a Global Dive Network of Citizen scientists – Julian Hyde

by Blue Ocean Network

“We’re talking about building reef resilience through better MPA (Marine Protected Area) management, better diver management, and addressing all of those local problems that are facing the reefs.” ~ Julian Hyde A scientist, former dive operator, and now head of Reef...

Dive tourism, Poverty and Reef Fish Decline – Judi Lowe

by Blue Ocean Network

“75% of the world’s most productive and beautiful coral reefs are located around the equator, home to some of the world’s poorest people. At least 275 million of those people depend directly on coral reefs and fish and marine resources for food, security and...

Dive Destinations Underwater – John Englander

by Blue Ocean Network

“We need to be good stewards of the earth…and look at the world in majesty and miracle. We need to recognize we’re part of this ecosystem…we’re not in control of it.” ~ John Englander “we’re past the point of stopping [sea level rise].” For many years, climate...