Today on Aug 30, we celebrate International Whale Shark Day, aimed to call public attention to this endangered species. On this special day, we look at fishers and the community of Oslob who have grown to love and protect the […]
On August 12, 2012, filmmaker Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation launched the World Elephant Day to bring attention to the urgent plight of the dwindling global elephant population. Original text by Mark Strickland Adapted for online publication […]
This year brought some bad news on the climate change front: researchers found that ice is melting faster worldwide, and there’s a greater sea-level rise anticipated. The rate of ice loss each year has increased by 60%. A study of the Greenland ice […]
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) will impose the annual ban on shark fishing and trade from March 1, 2021 Sharks are likely to go temporarily off the menu in the UAE from next week as the […]
As divers, we have a duty to the species we go to see in their underwater realm and this duty is particularly important with seahorses By Neil Garrick-Maidment, The Seahorse Trust SEAHORSES ARE EASILY STRESSED and it is crucial […]
The Green Fins Award recognises the world’s most environmentally friendly dive centres The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – is delighted to announce the winners of the coveted 2020 Green […]
Cleaning up global plastic pollution is a major problem but the real headache is reducing the world’s appetite for this multifaceted material. Text by Terence Koh Convenience. It is the most vital ingredient of our fast-paced, modern lifestyle and […]
