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Anti-whalers claim 'landmark' victory for conservation
Sweeping improvements in whale conservation are in prospect following a historic change of direction by the International Whaling Commission, the...
NOAA Closes Two Reef Patches Due To Coral Die-Off
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary Program today announced their intention to institute a 60-day ...
Japan Hunts "The Forgotten Whales"
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an international campaigning organisation, is calling on the Government of Japan to immediately suspend ...
New Large Coral Reef Discovered in Australia
A team of Australian explorers have discovered a previously unknown coral reef in the Gulf of Carpentaria near Queensland.
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Global Bycatch Nets Some 308,000 Cetaceans a Year
Some 308,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises - collectively known as cetaceans - die each year from entanglement in fishing gear,...
600 Divers to Break Record Replanting Coral Reef
Thailand Navy Chief Adm Thaweesak Somapa will join 600 divers in a record-breaking attempt to replant coral reefs off Koh...
Greenpeace Asks Belize To Continue Support For Conservation
Belize is requesting to join the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and is expected to attend the 55th meeting which takes...
Cousteau envisions "Global Ocean Network"
Ocean Exploration Enters "Age of Management" to Put Preservation Ahead of Exploitation, Jean-Michel Cousteau Tells National Conference.
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United Kingdom Should Follow Norway's Example and Protect Reefs
Norway announced it will protect the Tisler Reef, a cold-water coral barrier along the Norwegian-Swedish sea border. This policy reflects...
MantaFest 2003 Cancelled
Due to the current problems in the travel industry, organizers were unable to secure the reservations necessary for the 2003...
Dive Planning
Contributor Andy Pope takes a look at dive planning - although beyond just planning your dive and diving your plan
Indonesia Pledges to Double Marine Protected Areas
Indonesia will virtually double its marine protected areas over the next three years to cover 10-million hectares of some the...
Diver captures rare footage of sharks
A canadian scuba diver has recorded rare footage of four Greenland sharks, far from their habitat, in the Gulf of...
World's Leading Scientists Issue Unprecedented Plan For Protecting Ocean and Marine Life
For the first time ever, the world's largest environmental organizations, working with scientists, the business community and international ...