Is the Great Barrier Reef Still Worth Diving?

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Is the Great Barrier Reef Still Worth Diving?

Made up of more than 2,900 reefs and 900 idyllic islands, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the best-known dive destinations in the world. Yet despite its size and protected status, this remarkable reef system is impacted by our changing climate, and reports of coral bleaching events and weather damage are abundant.

But the news isn’t all bad. Is the Great Barrier Reef still worth diving? Yes, if you know where to go. Read on to find out more.

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Why Whales Matter in the Fight to Save our Oceans

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Why Whales Matter in the Fight to Save our Oceans

I really enjoy creating infographics and this is one of my favourites. It involved a lot of research beforehand to ensure it was scientifically accurate, easy to understand, and valuable to the target audience.

I worked with an awesome designer and this infographic was pitched to, and featured in, over 10 online media partners.

Check out this infographic here.

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Whales - A unique climate change solution

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Why do whales matter in the fight to save our oceans?

These incredible animals are able to modify the environment around them and help:

  • Minimise the effects of climate change.

  • Support healthy commercial fisheries.

  • Support thriving marine tourism industries.

In the Southern Ocean alone, the 12,000 or so sperm whales found there enrich the iron-poor waters with their poop, allowing phytoplankton to bloom and minimising the impacts of climate change. These sperm whales remove 200 000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere each year!

Find our more about whales in my latest infographic for LiveAboard.com.

It’s a great resource for adults and children to learn about:

  • How whales support the health of our oceans and minimise climate change.

  • Current threats to whales.

  • How you can contribute to whale conservation from home.

Download your FREE Ocean Superheroes infographic today.

Click on the image below to get your copy now.

How climate change threatens Indonesia's marine tourism

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Featured in the Jakarta Post:While the Earth has only warmed around 0.74 degrees Celsius over the last 100 years, this small temperature increase is affecting ocean ecosystems and could impact upon the global marine tourism industry.Coral reef tourism has a global value of US$36 billion per year, according to a scientific study mapping the global value and distribution of coral reef tourism. This study, published in the Marine Policy journal in August 2017, concluded that 30 percent of the world’s reefs are valuable to tourism.Indonesia has a thriving coral reef tourism industry and also has the second largest manta ray tourism industry in the world, with an annual value of over $15 million.While coral bleaching events and ocean acidification are well-documented effects of climate change, there are other stressors upon coral reefs that could undermine these valuable tourism industries.Read more: http://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2018/02/02/how-climate-change-threatens-indonesias-marine-tourism.html