DISCOVER YOUR CUP OF SEA

Shannon Hsishan Ho

Jul 6, 2021

A Glimpse of Ecotourism in Mabul Island

Ecotourism in Mabul. What David McCann is doing in Mabul with the Sabah Shark Protection Association.

Everything You Need to Know About Shark Finning

Cherie

Jun 28, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Shark Finning

An often unspoken topic, the shark finning trade requires our attention. In recent years, the issue has received increased publicity but...

Satellite Technology & Coral Reef Ecosystems

Vicky Georgiadou

Jun 8, 2021

Satellite Technology & Coral Reef Ecosystems

Coral reefs play a vital role in regulating the climate and sustaining marine life and biodiversity - with 25% of the ocean’s fish...

Why Whales Are Starving, Particularly In This Pandemic

Yen Min Ting

Jun 4, 2021

Why Whales Are Starving, Particularly In This Pandemic

A few months ago, I read about what was memorably known as ‘the loneliest creature on earth’ - a whale, of unidentified species, dubbed...

Azim Musthag

May 23, 2021

Gentle Giants of Hanifaru Bay

Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi, formerly classified as Manta alfredi) is the second largest of all the rays. A lot of divers seem to have...

Whale song, The South West, South Africa & Autonomous ships

Bryony Pearton

May 19, 2021

Whale song, The South West, South Africa & Autonomous ships

My adoration and fascination for Cetaceans and the sea began when I was very young, I was gifted a Baleen Whale book by a very wonderful,...

Coastal Habitat Loss & Local Communities

Darby Bonner

May 11, 2021

Coastal Habitat Loss & Local Communities

Coastal areas are under threat due to rapid urbanisation, and the race to protect coastal habitats is running out. Currently, half the...

How to start your career in Marine Biology

Hannah Moloney

May 7, 2021

How to start your career in Marine Biology

Breaking into the field of Marine Biology as a recent grad can be daunting and you’ll likely encounter many rejections. “Sorry you don’t...

Darby Bonner

May 3, 2021

Beaches & Our Human Footprint

What do you think about if I were to say footprints left on the beach? Are they the physical marks on the sand, or do you think about the...

The Problem with UK Marine Protected Areas

Cerys Highams

Apr 13, 2021

The Problem with UK Marine Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are areas of the ocean that are designated as protected zones under legislation, to protect species and...

Things I Learned While Working in The Maldives

Alissa Marcelo

Apr 8, 2021

Things I Learned While Working in The Maldives

Whenever I tell people that I work in the Maldives, everyone's reaction would most likely be 'really?' - Their eyes, wide with...

How Can All Careers Be More Ocean-Aware?

Monica Kaur Bhatia

Mar 31, 2021

How Can All Careers Be More Ocean-Aware?

Often when thinking of careers linked to ocean conservation, the default sectors that come to our heads are probably science or activism,...

Silviana Dini Kunanti

Mar 15, 2021

Traditions of the Banyuwangi Sea

As we know the ocean makes up ⅔ of all area on Earth. Indonesia is known as a maritime country, which means that the water area is...

Serving You Some Ocean Positivi-tea: Ocean News from the Year 2020 You May Have Missed

Elise Poore

Mar 11, 2021

Serving You Some Ocean Positivi-tea: Ocean News from the Year 2020 You May Have Missed

Without a doubt, 2020 has been a heart-breaking year for us all. A chain of tragic events that will now forever be a part of history....

Whale Sharks and Bagan Fishing: A Ballad of Coexistence

Dzaky Putra Wirahman

Mar 3, 2021

Whale Sharks and Bagan Fishing: A Ballad of Coexistence

Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago, boasting more than 17,000 islands and about 5.8 million square kilometres of sea. The...

Darby Bonner

Feb 23, 2021

The Global Crisis: Overfishing!

Overfishing is destroying our oceans. The clock is ticking, if we do not do something now, we are going to see fishless oceans by 2048...

Grey Seal Disturbance in Cornwall, England

Darby Bonner

Feb 19, 2021

Grey Seal Disturbance in Cornwall, England

*Warning - this article contains images that may be sensitive to viewers* Anyone that knows me knows about my OBSESSION with seals– so...

Darby Bonner

Dec 5, 2020

Why LOVE the Ocean?

How can you not love the ocean? The heart of our planet which connects countries, continents, and people. The ocean covers over 70% of...