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Pacific Remote Islands On Track To Become A New National Marine Sanctuary
The US government this week announced it has begun the process to consider designating the waters surrounding the Pacific Remote Islands as a national marine sanctuary.
US Proposes Ban On Catching Whitetip And Hammerhead Sharks
The US National Marine Fisheries Service is proposed a ban on the commercial and recreational fishing of Whitetip and Hammerhead sharks.
US Government Releases New ‘Ocean Climate Action Plan’
The US government this week released its new "Ocean Climate Action Plan," a roadmap to advance steps to protect ocean health.
Aquanaut Spending 100 Days Underwater To Study Long-Term Exposure To Pressure
Aquanaut and former US Navy diver Dr. Joe Dituri is spending 100 days underwater to study the effects of long-term exposure to pressure and whether that can be good for one's health.
New Book Sheds Light on the Magic Of Plankton
Planktonium is a new book by award photographer and winning filmmaker Jan van Ijken that sheds light on the magical microscopic world of plankton.
The US Government Is Close To Naming The Sunflower Sea Star As A ‘Threatened’ Species
The US National Marine Fisheries Service is getting close to listing the Sunflower Sea Star as a "threatened" species.
‘Gold Rush’ Mako Shark Sculpture Raffle Underway
A mako shark sculpture nicknamed "Gold Rush" is being raffled off in the name of shark conservation.
Crowdfunding Campaign For ‘Blue Men’s Riddle’ Student Film Underway
A crew of British university students is looking to make "The Blue Men's Riddle," a film about ocean advocacy with a touch of Scottish folklore.
Oceana: Hundreds of Boats Were Speeding off Virginia Beach Prior to North Atlantic Right Whale Death
A new analysis from Oceana has found that hundreds of boats were speeding through slow zones designed to protect North Atlantic right whales in the weeks prior to a deadly boat strike.
Mysterious Whale Feeding Strategy May Have First Been Documented In Medieval Times
In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world, behavior they now think has been practiced for thousands of years.
PADI AWARE Foundation and Medik8 Team Up to Help The Oceans
The PADI AWARE Foundation has teamed up with skincare brand Medik8 to protect some of our planet's most fragile ecosystems.
Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2023 Registration Is Now Open
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has announced the launch of registration for Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), the premier U.S. ocean policy conference.
Next Step For High Seas Treaty: Getting It Ratified
While the High Seas Treaty completed this past weekend was a landmark deal in protecting the world's oceans, getting it ratified is the next step.
New Artificial Reef Set Up Off Miami Beach
The first piece of a series of concrete structures was lowered into the water off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida last week.
