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.
Fresh Water Discovered Under The Sea
Scientists have discovered what they believe is "strong evidence" of a fresh water deposit under the sea floor off the Mediterranean island of Malta.
Scientists Study Underwater DDT Dumping Sites, Find New Methane Seep, Whale Fall
Marine scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute recently completed a 12-day expedition off the coast of Southern California.
‘Tadpoloes’ Documentary Short Film Selected As Jackson Wild Finalist
BARE ambassador Maxwel Hohn and his creative partner Russell Clark's 2020 documentary short, "Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration" has been selected as a Jackson Wild Media Awards finalist.
Could Phytoplankton Be Turned Into Oil?
Japanese researchers have discovered a new type of phytoplankton that could be converted into petroleum.
NMSF To Discuss Collaborative Conservation
The National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation will hold an online discussion next month about collaborative conservation at existing and proposed national marine sanctuaries.
UK Government To Ban Import, Export Of Shark Fin Products
The UK government recently announced plans to go further than any other country to stop the practice of shark finning.
UK Government Awards Multimillion-Pound Grant to ORRAA
The British government has awarded the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) a £2 million (US$2.8 million) grant.
NOAA is Still Looking for Nominees for its Marine Debris Foundation Board of Directors
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is still looking for nominees to serve as members of the Marine Debris Foundation board of directors.
NOAA Issues Part 1 Of Blue Carbon Series
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the first of a two-part Conservation Science Series on Blue Carbon in Marine Protected Areas.
DAN Is Holding An Out-of-Air Webinar
The Divers Alert Network is holding a webinar later today on how to keep from running out of air while underwater.
An Educational Dive Center Has Been Opened In Malta
The International School of Diving Safety and Medicine (ISDSM) last week opened their new educational center at the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) campus in Malta.
New NOAA Report Identifies China, Russia Among Countries That Have Ships Engaged In Illegal Fishing
A new report issued this month by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) identifies seven countries for having vessels engaged in illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) fishing activities.
Activists Urge New Zealand Government To Ban Bottom Trawling
Activists are calling on the New Zealand government to ban bottom trawling on seamounts in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone
DAN Europe Awards The First HIRA3 Certification To Salvataggio Lugano
The Divers Alert Network Europe has awarded the Swiss Lifesaving Society (SSS) - Lugano Section a brand-new underwater safety certification.
Ocean Conservation Trust Launches #ThinkOcean Challenge
The Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) has launched its #ThinkOcean Challenge via a personality quiz to reveal how people understand and view the ocean.
