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Marine Conservation

Tracking Endangered Whale Sharks with eDNA

On Australia's Ningaloo Reef, researchers and Australia’s richest man are using environmental DNA to unlock the mysteries of the world's biggest fish.

Ocean Warming Could Lead to Smaller Fish, New Study Finds

Ocean warming puts fish are at risk of becoming smaller due to the lower oxygen content of warm water, reports a new study.

Pioneering Explorers Sylvia Earle and Mireya Mayor on How Exploration Powers Conservation

The pioneering scientists sat down with Scuba Diving magazine to share lessons from their lives in the field.

Portugal Creates Europe’s Largest Marine Reserve

Portugal has created the largest marine protected area in Europe, a 1,034 square mile reserve around the Selvagens Islands, an Atlantic volcanic archipelago.

Liveaboard Diving in Belize's New Shark Sanctuaries

*Belize Aggressor IV's* 24 dives in six days explore a newly minted shark sanctuary with worldwide implications.

An Oil Tanker Wreck Now a Scuba Diving Paradise in Italy

MT *Haven*, the Mediterranean's largest wreck, is popular with fish and divers alike. Local divers are pushing the government to make it an MPA.

Two-Year Mako Fishing Moratorium Adopted in the Atlantic

Fifty-one countries and the European Union have agreed on a two-year ban on the catch and retainment of shortfin makos.

PADI AWARE Foundation Launches New Ocean Protection Grants

PADI AWARE is releasing grants for blue carbon habitat restoration, marine debris citizen science, and more on its new Mission Hub Community Grant Program.

YouTubers Raising $30 Million to Remove 30 Million Pounds of Marine Plastics

YouTube stars MrBeast and Mark Rober aim to raise $30 million to remove 30 million pounds of trash from the ocean, rivers and beaches around the world.