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SEAstream #31: Freediving with Record-Holder Maria Antonia Vergara
SEAstream #31 will take us deep into the depths of the ocean with freedive national record holder Maria Antonia Vergara. Maria grew up in Panama and is a six-time freedive national record holder in the country. Her journey to freediving has allowed her to find a meditative and therapeutic hobby that has become her life’s passion. […]
Freediving
When we were kids, we’d challenge our friends in the pool to see who could hold their breath the longest. As it turns out, that contest we played as children is actually part of what forms a competitive sport–and nearly an art form. Freediving is one of the most unique and intriguing ways to experience the […]
Welcoming our new COO, Milan Jandik
If you caught our SEAstream this week (watch again on Twitch), you will have heard the news that SEA has a new COO! It’s a new role, but if you’ve followed our project for a while you’ll recognise the face — our new COO is none other than underwater filmmaker, conservationist and crypto innovator, Milan Jandik. By way […]
SEAstream #30: Progress Update
Those of you who have been following SEA since the olden days (back when Britney was still in chains) might remember the glory of SEA team livestreams. Heady times, friends. Well, those times are back. It’s been a while, but we’re very excited to announce the first team SEAstream of 2022! So, like the barman said […]
SEAstream #29: Citizen Science with CoralWatch
“There are not enough scientists to monitor the world’s reefs, and now anyone can help collect valuable coral data.” –CoralWatch For SEAstream #29, we’re excited to present an organisation that focuses on a topic near and dear to our hearts. Join us for a conversation about citizen science in action from a well-established ocean organisation: […]
Citizen Science & Marine Science
The vastness of the ocean can be hard to comprehend–it covers the majority of the planet. There are hundreds of thousands of miles of coastline, and a great diversity of marine ecosystems, animals, climates, and habitats. The reality is that there is simply not enough manpower in the field of marine science to appropriately track, […]
SEAstream #28: Scuba Diving Sustainably with Michelle Attard from Coconut Odyssey
If you consider yourself to be an environmentalist who loves the ocean, you may have asked yourself the following question: Can scuba diving be sustainable? Scuba diving allows us to enter new worlds, but we have to remember that we are just visitors in these communities. As guests in underwater habitats, it’s our responsibility to […]
The World of Sustainable Scuba Diving
Scuba diving can make the ocean feel like a magical playground. But being underwater makes you a witness to the atrocities that human activity can have on marine environments–be it ocean plastics, coral bleaching, or habitat destruction. Diving in a way that has little or no impact on the environment should be of utmost importance […]
AMA #27: Recycling on an Island with Siân Williams from Gili Eco Trust
Preserving the delicate and biodiverse ecosystem on a tropical island in Indonesia is no easy task. For AMA #27, we’ll be talking to someone who tries to do just that! Join us Wednesday, February 9th at 8:00am UTC on Instagram Live for a conversation with Siân Williams, Marketing Communications Manager at Gili Eco Trust. For AMA […]
The Plastic Pollution Catastrophe in Indonesia
You may have seen them: the harrowing photos of Indonesia’s plastic waste-infested waters. Some figures estimate that one ton of plastic waste is dumped into Indonesian waterways every single minute. Rivers that used to be drinkable are now toxic wastelands. Once biodiverse and thriving, coral reef systems in Indonesia are dying. Plastic bags are entwined […]