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.

An Upcoming Event In March Will Draw A Roadmap For Addressing Plastic Pollution In the Oceans As An Equity Issue

An event scheduled for this coming March will bring together stakeholders from around the world to draw up a roadmap for an equity-focused path to address marine plastics.

Map of Ancient Ocean ‘Dead Zones’ Could Predict Future Locations, Impacts

Researchers have created a map of oceanic "dead zones" that existed millions of years ago when the Earth's climate was two to three degrees warmer than it is now.

DAN Europe Celebrating 40th Anniversary

This year marks the Divers Alert Network Europe's 40th anniversary.

NOAA Confirms Death Of Right Whale Calf

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week confirmed the death of a male North Atlantic Right Whale calf near Morehead City, North Carolina.

US, Australia Team Up To Map The Pacific Ocean

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and two of Australia's leading science agencies have agreed to work together to advance Pacific Ocean exploration and mapping.

Microplastics On The Seafloor Have Tripled In The Past 20 Years

The total amount of microplastics deposited on the bottom of the oceans has tripled in the past two decades, scientists have determined.

Scientists Identify New Cause of Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves

Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic.

Ross Kemp To Headline Go Diving Show

This year's Go Diving Show will have TV filmmaker Ross Kemp as its keynote speaker.

UN To Hold Marine Biodiversity Session In February

The United Nations will convene a session on the "conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ)" next month.

US Passes Federal Drift Gillnet Legislation

The US Congress recently passed the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, which will phase out the use of gillnets in federal waters.

New Guy Harvey Silcone Rings, Apple Watch Bands Unveiled

Guy Harvey, Inc. and Tennessee-based Groove Life have announced the addition of four new Silicone Ring styles and two new Apple Watch bands to the collection for men and women.

Check Out Oceaner’s New Freediving Short Film!

"Bird's Eye View" is a collaboration between Oceaner and filmmaker Sven Dreesbach, using an iPhone 13 Pro and the Filmic Pro app and its new frame.io integration.

Reef Resilience Legislation Signed Into Law

Legislation promoting reef restoration was approved by the US Congress and signed into law last week.

Holding an ‘Avatar’ Press Conference In Japan That Used Captive Dolphins Probably Wasn’t the Best PR Move

James Cameron's highly-anticipated "Avatar: The Way of Water" has been met with controversy over a press conference held in Japan prior to its release where captive dolphins were used.

New REEF+ Knowledge and Finance Accelerator Launched

The new Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) REEF+ Accelerator will serve as a convening platform to drive finance and knowledge for bankable coral reef solutions globally.

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