‘Sea Nomads’ Are First Known Humans Genetically Adapted to Diving
The Bajau people of Southeast Asia are among the most accomplished divers in the world. A study in the journal Cell offers the first clues that a DNA mutation for larger spleens gives the Bajau a genetic advantage for life in the deep.
Voices for the Ocean, Video
We protect what we love. We can all speak out for change—and for some of us, the ocean is where we find our voice.
Washed Up and Washed Away | Online Photographic Exhibition
Washed Up and Washed Away is a photographic reflection on beach detritus. The Cyanotype series highlights environmental issues of our decaying marine ecosystems. It offers pictorial results from a small census of what can be found on our local beaches.
A message for World Oceans Day, June 8, 2020
There can be no environmental justice without social justice. A very short sentence, with millions of lives and stories behind it.
UN World Oceans Day 2020: Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean
Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care. Excerpts; June 8 is World Oceans Day, the United Nations day for celebrating the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspiring action to protect the ocean and sustainably use marine resources. The UN World Oceans Day 2020 Theme is: Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean – UN […]
Action Trash People; By HA Schult
Trash People is an image from HA Schult.
Still sandy after all these years
When oceanographer Serge Andréfouet first saw a satellite image of the Great Bahama Bank, he knew the colors and contours were special. There are many nice seagrass and sand patterns worldwide, but none like this anywhere on Earth,
Stunning Photos of Zanzibar’s Beaches and Architecture; Aline Coquelle
The Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar is paradise defined: there are powdery white sand beaches, swaying palms, and the brilliant blue waters of the Indian Ocean, begging a dip.
The Batik Art of Mary Edna Fraser; A Book By Cecelia Dailey
Using fabric, wax, and dye, internationally renowned artist Mary Edna Fraser has transformed the techniques of batik from its ancient origins and forged new visions of our planet from the sky to the ocean floor ―creating wonder, awe, and an awareness of the environment.