conservation

Hey all, I’ve managed to get 3 months off work between Dec — March and would like to donate some time to doing some marine conservation work, ideally something pretty informal, perhaps some sea grass / coral restoration, preferably somewhere warm (SEA / Indian Ocean) with access to good diving...

Macro video and lots of it. Come join us as we head to, seldom dove, first and second reefs at Bonaire's Punt Vierkant dive site. Punt Vierkant, often battered by storm surge, has dive mooring in a coral field well away from shore with access becoming more restricted as more construction limits...

We're trying to add dates in 2022 for our Bahamas Citizen Science trips. Be sure to keep an eye on our newsletters and social media for announcements of added dates! Check out the post below from our blog about our Reef Restoration trips! Marine Conservation Bahamas Dive Liveaboard Trips...

We're trying to add dates in 2022 for our Bahamas Citizen Science trips. Be sure to keep an eye on our newsletters and social media for announcements of added dates! Check out the post below from our blog about our Reef Restoration trips! Marine Conservation Bahamas Dive Liveaboard Trips...

Wrecks, a massive 19th century Rodgers anchor, huge schools of Bigeye Scad; Bogas; silversides; and creole wrasse. Also, you will experience a massive elkhorn coral, a pregnant scrawled filefish, and more! This episode is a highlight reel of the past week’s diving and it shows you how amazing...

Pristine, critically endangered coral like few have ever seen! Come with us as we take you into Bonaire's restricted Willem Alexander Reserve. Largely untouched and unseen by humans for over 40 years, it is one of two restricted reserves on the island. Yet, STINAPA, Bonaire's National Marine...

The last year has shown us how vulnerable the diving industry is to uncertainty and that sustainability is the key to resilience. Covid-19 has changed travel, brought new economic challenges, and added more rapidly increasing threats to the environment. The pandemic has proven that the...

A few reef sharks that used to be very common and abundant, and are particularly popular among divers, are now threatened. This includes the Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) reclassified from Near Threatened to Endangered, lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) from Near Threatened to...

Hi everyone, this message may sound silly... but trying is free, so here am I Because I am finalizing a PhD in acoustical engineering, I would like to understand if there are any possibilities for a temporary job in a scientific/conservationist field where I can dive a lot - for when I finish...

I wanted to take a moment to share a video, I made, on a part of Bonaire that few if anyone ever dives. It is a stretch of reef between Wilemstorem lighthouse and the Red Slave obelisk. Like the Coral Triangle, the area does experience strong currents and waves much of the year which help...

Here's our latest trip report from liveaboard Emperor Explorer. It's Whale Shark Insanity in the Maldives! Video by Cruise Directors Gabriel & Maria, captured on the aft of the liveaboard.

Just watched this recent TED Talk for an effort to end plastic waste, both in the ocean and on land, that actually has a viable approach and financial backing. Please check it out and sign the petition at No Plastic Waste ...and spread the word. Cheers, Jon

Hey all, A little bit of shameless promotion for the NGO I work for. I hope this is within the forum guidelines. LAMAVE has launched an online auction to raise some funds for our conservation initiatives. You can now bid on a Shearwater Teric. Bidding starts at $600! More info on the LAMAVE...

We have launched our latest podcast, this time with the founder of the Indonesian Manta Project: Sarah Lewis. Sarah discusses a lot of great information about marine conservation in Indonesia as well as her work in helping establish manta rays as a protected species in the country. This is a...

The Coral Sea Foundation & the Conflict Island Conservation Initiative is offering an exclusive chance to not only support the Sea Women of Melanesia Program, but explore & see firsthand the conservation programs in place in this remote region of Papua New Guinea. The Sea Women of Melanesia...

Hello! I'm planning to go to Madagascar for 6-8 weeks in September. I want to join a marine conservation expedition while I'm there, and I've been deeply torn between Reef Doctor and Blueventures. I'm in my mid twenties and traveling by myself, so a good group atmosphere is important to me, but...

Hi all! I'm a marine scientist based on the Riviera Maya, Mexico. For several years I've been helping collect data and working for non-profit organisations and university researchers globally. Recently I've been assisting and lending my expertise to several groups in Mexico, as Government...

Hi all! I'm a marine scientist based on the Riviera Maya, Mexico. For several years I've been helping collect data and working for non-profit organisations and university researchers globally. Recently I've been assisting and lending my expertise to several groups in Mexico, as Government...

Hi all! I'm a marine scientist from Hampshire UK, now based on the Riviera Maya, Mexico. For several years I've been helping collect data and working for non-profit organisations and university researchers globally. Recently I've been assisting and lending my expertise to several groups in...