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Silent Winter Kingdom
Read more: Silent Winter KingdomStanding on the shore, I look out at the horizon, the cold wind tangling my hair and sending a chill through me. The appearance of the sun lifting my mood and motivating me to jump into the cold winter sea in front of me. As a small child I got to know the Adriatic Sea…
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The Blue Arteries of Life on Land
Read more: The Blue Arteries of Life on LandEurope’s freshwater tapestry stretches across millions of kilometers – rivers weaving through landscapes, lakes shimmering like scattered jewels, wetlands whispering with life. This delicate network cradles countless species and nourishes our own well-being. Yet, never before have these waters faced such peril, their rhythms disrupted, their purity threatened. Facts! Less than 40% of Europe’s rivers…
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Corals or Sponges? The Reef’s Great Mix-Up
Read more: Corals or Sponges? The Reef’s Great Mix-UpImagine you are on a cliff with a breathtaking view. The sea stretches out underneath you like a crystal blue abyss, inviting you to jump in. Next thing you know, you are diving. The underwater world opens up in front of your eyes. You witness many colored organisms swimming and floating around you. It is…
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A Guide to Responsible Diving and Snorkeling at Coral Reefs
Read more: A Guide to Responsible Diving and Snorkeling at Coral ReefsCoral reefs are the delicate rainforests of our oceans – beautiful and powerful, vibrant yet vulnerable. Their intensity in Color and life draws millions of divers and snorkelers into their marine ecospheres. But they are more than just a sight to behold. As vital ecosystems, they support marine biodiversity, ocean and coastline health, and play…
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Silenced Reefs – The wonderful world of corals and their fight for survival
Read more: Silenced Reefs – The wonderful world of corals and their fight for survivalDespite their beauty, coral reefs hold a deeper significance. These vibrant underwater structures are not just scenery – they are living, breathing ecosystems built by tiny animals called coral polyps. Imagine a jellyfish flipped upside down, anchored to a limestone skeleton. That’s a coral polyp, a simple creature with an extraordinary secret: inside its tissue…
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Shark Conservation with Shark Ecologist Kat Mason
Read more: Shark Conservation with Shark Ecologist Kat MasonKat Mason focuses her research on elasmobranch and conservation; having worked from the Caribbean to the Maldives, and Southeast Asia, using baited remote cameras, drones and non-invasive tags to monitor a wide range of shark and ray species.She is passionate about the ocean, nature, travel and outdoor adventure, which has inspired her photography and drone…
