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How can virtual reality drive conservation?
It’s hard to get people to visualise how their daily disposable coffee cups could be detrimental to entire marine habitats. What’s even harder is that some of the worst, most gruesome impacts of global warming will happen further into the future–when our children will have the bear the brunt of our actions. The biggest issue […]
SEAstream #33: Underwater Videography with Kaushiik Subramaniam
“Moments like this are what I live for. Seeing nature in all its glory and making connections with the amazing animals that we share this world with.” -Kaushiik Join us this Wednesday, March 16th, at 12:00 UTC for SEAstream #33 with Kaushiik Subramaniam, a wildlife conservation biologist and filmmaker. We’ll be on Instagram Live discussing […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
AMA #26 with Dr. Simon Elwen from Sea Search
It’s frustrating when there are loud construction noises outside your windows at inconvenient times. No one enjoys when a roaring motorcycle drives by right as you answer a phone call. Even the sound of your rambunctious upstairs neighbor’s speakers can cause a nauseating headache, while you’re trying to sleep at night. We put up with […]
Bycatch: The Fishing Industry’s Darkest Accident
There is an immense threat facing our ocean wildlife–one that we have the power to influence with our purchases. It’s no secret that the fishing industry is riddled with serious environmental and social challenges, whether it be ocean acidification caused by global warming, depletion of fish stock, plastic pollution, notorious human rights violations of fishermen […]