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Best Destinations for Healthy Marine Life

We asked, and our readers told us: These three locations earned top marks for their healthy marine life, something every diver wants when they splash down.

Great White Shark Tagged Off Florida Coast Amid Surge in Sightings

Increased great white shark sightings in Florida highlight conservation success, with juvenile sharks thriving thanks to protections and research efforts.

Conserving the European Lobster

Since 2000, the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, Cornwall, has championed the European lobster by crafting creative ways to collaborate with locals to implement conservation efforts.

Recent Articles

Pollutants from Sunscreens Accumulate in Seagrass, New Study Finds

Scientists studying seagrass meadows off the coast of Mallorca, Spain discovered ultraviolet filters in the stems of *Posidonia oceanica*, an endemic Mediterranean seagrass species.

Monterey Kelp Restoration Advocate Keith Rootsaert Awarded May Sea Hero Honors

The Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project founder has led the push for policy change to address the loss of California kelp and spearheaded research to inform its future conservation.

What Causes a Jellyfish Bloom?

While these natural population peaks can cause harm and human interference can exacerbate them, there’s no reason to find them terribly alarming.

World’s Largest Kelp Map Launches to Guide Restoration Efforts

The map using data from satellite images over time to help ecosystem managers and restoration practitioners visualize fluctuations in kelp forest size.

Six Ways to Tackle Plastic Pollution Every Day

You can protect the ocean from plastic every day, whether you’re doing laundry or taking a forest hike. Here’s how!

Divers Clean Up Almost 1.7 Tons of Marine Debris in California

Data on the trash were reported to PADI AWARE's Dive Against Debris database, the largest underwater marine debris database in the world.

Australian Teen Shalise Leesfield Named Sea Hero for Tackling Marine Pollution

The 15-year old has already secured a grant from her town to address ocean litter, championed a Hope Spot, and written a book.