Featured on Scuba Diver Life:Marine reserves around the world face unprecedented political and environmental challenges. Here are 10 of the top dive destinations supporting marine reserves. https://scubadiverlife.com/top-ten-dive-destinations-supporting-marine-reserves/
Featured on Scuba Diver Life:Scientists, marine conservationists, and government officials from countries in the Americas have proposed a protected ocean corridor between Ecuador and Costa Rica to protect endangered species from extinction.The proposed ocean corridor, or swim-way, would run along the Cocos Ridge. This 435-mile (700 km) underwater mountain range connects the Galapagos Islands Marine Reserve in Ecuador and the Cocos Islands Marine Reserve in Costa Rica. At-risk marine species use the biologically diverse ridge for mating and migration between Ecuador and Costa Rica. The swim-way aims to protect such species from fishing pressure in the surrounding waters.https://scubadiverlife.com/proposed-ocean-corridor-protect-migrating-species/
With the advent of social media, it is easier now more than ever to experience marine conservation and make a difference to the health of the ocean. In my article for Dive New Zealand magazine I explore the options available for people to get involved in conservation initiatives without necessarily leaving home. We can all make a difference!
Mangroves may not be as sexy as coral reefs but they’re just as important to the overall health of the ocean. Read on to find out why.http://scubadiverlife.com/mangroves-roots-ocean/
The news about plastic in the ocean is unrelentingly bad, and although it’s difficult not to become overwhelmed by the scale of the problem, there are developments afoot to address it.When it comes to single use plastics, the numbers are staggering: 500 million single-use straws are used and discarded each day and 100 billion plastic bags are used annually in the United States alone. Given that plastic beverage bottles take 450 to 1,000 years to decompose (if at all), and plastic bags take approximately 1,000 years, it’s no surprise to hear the largest area of plastic debris in the ocean is estimated to be 3.8 million m2 (10 million km2) in size.Read more of my latest article for Scuba Diver Life here: http://scubadiverlife.com/2016/05/15/13428/
