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6 Animal Encounters to Add to Your Bucket List

There's no bigger thrill than seeing one of your favorite marine animals in person ... in their actual habitat.

Erika Lopez Named 2024 Sea Hero of the Year

The activist and conservation champion plans to use the award money for critical tools to combat illegal fishing in the protected waters around Malpelo, Colombia.

The Future of Diving With Great White Sharks

Cage diving with great white sharks has come under fire in recent years.

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Even More Amazing Shark Facts You Haven’t Heard a Million Times

Sharks giving birth and what do tiger sharks eat? All this and more — shark facts explained by science expert, David Shiffman.

Youth Diving With a Purpose

Youth Diving With a Purpose is a scuba diving program that teaches young divers to learn underwater surveying and discover the history of slave ships and more.

How the Local Dive Community Protected Blue Heron Bridge

Local scuba divers in South Florida helped protect one of Florida's best dive sites: Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach.

What Happens to Ocean Animals During a Tsunami?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers a question from a reader.

The Recipe for a Successful MPA

All marine protected areas (or MPAs) are not created equal—these factors help determine whether this important environmental tool can achieve its goals.