John Liang

John Liang is the News Editor at DeeperBlue.com. He first got the diving bug while in High School in Cairo, Egypt, where he earned his PADI Open Water Diver certification in the Red Sea off the Sinai Peninsula. Since then, John has dived in a volcanic lake in Guatemala, among white-tipped sharks off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, and other places including a pool in Las Vegas helping to break the world record for the largest underwater press conference.

One Day Left For Submissions To The International Maritime Film Festival

Final submissions for the eighth annual International Maritime Film Festival are due by tomorrow, August 9.

US Government To Hold Public Hearings On Protecting Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

The US National Marine Fisheries Service has announced plans to hold hearings on applying protective regulations to the oceanic whitetip shark.

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef From Crown of Thorns Starfish

Divers play an essential role in safeguarding the Great Barrier Reef from a critical threat known as crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreaks.

How To Get Indigenous People Involved In Marine Conservation Planning

While Indigenous people and local communities have long been ignored or marginalized in ocean governance processes, those very groups have invaluable knowledge about the coastal and marine environments in their back yards.

Activists Oppose Texas GulfLink Deepwater Oil Export Terminal

The US Maritime Administration could soon greenlight Texas GulfLink, a deepwater crude oil export terminal that's one of 20 new fossil fuel export projects proposed for the Gulf Coast.

Scientists Use 3D Models To Look At Corals’ Response To Bleaching

In a new study, marine biologists have provided an unprecedented look at coral reef "bleaching" responses to heat stress off the coast of Maui, Hawaii.

Aggressor Adventures to Welcome 350,000th Guest This Year

Aggressor Adventures announced this week the company will welcome its 350,000th guest aboard one of its adventure vacations who will be awarded prizes valued at more than US$11,000 (~€10,155) in 2024.

Sharks Found With Cocaine In Their Systems

Scientists have found that several sharks off the Brazilian coast had concentrations of cocaine in their systems.

Oceana Calls For Ropeless Fishing Gear After Yet Another Right Whale Seen Entangled Off Canadian Coast

It's almost as if you can't go a full month without news that yet another North Atlantic Right Whale has been seen entangled or dead in waters off the US and Canada.

Renowned Diving And Swimming Center In Lancashire, UK For Sale

The Capernway Diving Centre in Lancashire, UK has been put up for sale.

National Geographic To Release New Ocean-Related Documentary Narrated By Sir David Attenborough

A new documentary film written and presented by Sir David Attenborough on the world's oceans is set to premiere next year in theaters.

Underwater Museum of Art Gets More Sculptures

The Underwater Museum of Art off the Florida coast will be getting its sixth installation of sculptures next week.

Scientists Tracked A Whale Shark For A Record-Breaking Four Years

Researchers have been tracking a whale shark with a satellite transmitter for more than four years – a record for whale sharks and one of the longest tracking endeavors for any species of shark.

PSI-PCI Says Chinese-Sourced Scuba Cylinders Made With Forced Labor

PSI-PCI is warning that the aluminum used to make cheap, easily accessible dive cylinders in China was produced with forced labor in Zinjiang Province.

New Harmful Algal Bloom Strategy Released

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has released a strategy outlining a roadmap aimed at enhancing the understanding, monitoring and management of harmful algal blooms.

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