Browsing: Environmental News
14 Year Old Student Wants To End Shark Finning
If you are a regular reader of The Scuba News you will know that I…
New website for the African Institute for Marine and Underwater Research, Exploration and Education (AIMURE)
The African Institute for Marine and Underwater Research, Exploration and Education (AIMURE) was established in October…
SeaWorld Denounces Blackfish Movie
As you may know if you read The Scuba News regularly, one of the campaigns…
The Most Upsetting Dolphin Photo I Have Ever Shared!
Tanzania is a top tourist destination for its beautiful wildlife. But a group of…
[GALLERY] The Amazing Underwater World
Check out these stunning pictures from our friend and contributor Gaynor Rosier, voluntary coordinator for the…
Another Shameful Picture from Egyptian “Dive Professional”
If you are a regular reader of The Scuba News you will know that this…
[VIDEO] Amazing Video of a Dolphin Giving Birth
After seeing this on Facebook I just had to share it because it is amazing…
[VIDEO] “Perspective” – Awesome Time-lapse Jellyfish Video
For the first time, Time-lapse techniques have been used to show the behavior of the…
[VIDEO] Losing Nemo
Most people are aware that the oceans aren’t doing so well, but what is going…
Introducing Shark-Con – The Shark Conservation and Watersports Convention
Have you ever wanted to do something big? Have you ever wanted to make the…
Worldwide Simultaneous Demonstrations About Dolphins and Whales in Captivity
The Time Has Come to Empty the Tanks, 21 Events will take place in nine countries…
South Korean Airlines Ban Shark Fin As Cargo
South Korea’s two largest airlines, Korean Air and Asiana, said on Thursday they had both…
Containership MOL Comfort Breaks In Two
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reports that the MOL-operated containership MOL Comfort, while under way from…
A remarkable article about the plight of Killer Whales in captivity
I have taken quite a keen interest in Killer Whales recently. I am not sure…
Sea Shepherd and Ocean Alliance Join Forces in Operation Toxic Gulf
“It has now been three years since the BP toxic waste catastrophe in the Gulf…
Disgusting Behaviour Towards Defenseless Dolphin
There are really no words to describe the level of stupidity of those in…
Another Shark Photo That Makes Me Sick
This one is from a Japanese Fish Market
Disturbing Shark Photo from UAE
How can anyone view pictures like this and not be disturbed by the trade in…
Another Disgusting Name and Shame Picture
The more pictures I see like this one, the more disgusted I am! If you…
Follow Up On Illegal Fishing at Ras Mohamed
Following our recent video showing 20 illegal fishing boats at Ras Mohamed National Park it…
Costa Rica poachers ‘kill turtle activist’
This really is a sad story but the BBC News website is reporting today that an…
Shark Angels 2013 World Oceans Day Auction Launches
Shark Angels, a U.S. based non-profit, is thrilled to launch their first annual World Oceans…
Conservation – Saving Posidonia Oceanica Seagrass
Posidonia oceanica, a species of seagrass, is often referred to as “The lungs of the…
Another Red Sea “Name and Shame” Picture!
I actually hate posting pictures like this because I find it disgusting but the more…
Taming the Lionfish: Cayman Fights Back Against the Invaders
Organized Island-wide Culls in Marine Parks and Community Involvement Inspire the Fight Against Predatory Species…
Sea walking vessel banned after destroying 300sqm of coral
The Phuket News is reporting that after years of the activities of “sea walking”…
Killing Dolphins for your Entertainment
From HEPCA: HEPCA and the Red Sea community are once again caught in the middle…
Banned from the Red Sea
Great news below from HEPCA following my recent post about disgusting, shameful practices by supposed…
Red Sea Governor Closes Shabb el Erg and Shabb Fanus
From HEPCA: Shabb el Erg and Shabb Fanus will be closed off to the public…
Ban these guides from the Red Sea – Shameful practices!
I have just stumbled across this on Facebook and I have to say that I…
Deadly cat feces killing thousands of marine mammals
MSN News is reporting that feces, specifically from outdoor cats and wild possums, are the…
Australia’s Barrier Reef Set For Heritage Downgrade
Yahoo News Australia is reporting that Australia has insisted it was committed to protecting the Great…
Divers in Lancashire help recover lost salmon tags from river
Reefers and Wreckers of Clitheroe (www.reefersandwreckers.com) recently teamed-up with the Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) in…
Crowdsourcing to fund coral repair robots
I have just been reading about a great idea which aims to deploy robots to…
[VIDEO] The Code of Conduct for Dolphin Encounters
I found this video on a correct code of conduct for dolphin encounters and certainly…
Today Is World Penguin Day
I am not sure what this means if I am honest but I like penguins…
Turtle & Shark Capture Photo Investigation Concluded
Over the past 2 days, our members successfully identified Golden Dolphin III as the boat…
Sign the petition to end shark fin soup
If you are like me and feel that the idea of shark fin soup is…
Help save a species from extinction
A great project from the Oscar winning makers of The Cove. OPS is launching a…
