Features

: ECO; Posted On October 7, 2023

ReWilding the Red Sea

Saudi Arabia makes up 80 percent of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by two bodies of water, the Arabian Gulf to the east and the Red Sea to the...

: Steve Werblow; Posted On October 6, 2023

Reef Resilience

Head-high waves were breaking over the reef, battering Cliff Kapono every 10 seconds or so as he sat on his surfboard. As the surf pounded and...

: Lily Chen; Posted On October 6, 2023

Understanding Coral Reefs for a Better Tomorrow: A Conversation with Marine Ecologist Stuart Sandin

Over the past six years, marine ecologist Stuart Sandin and his team at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have conducted research...

: Megan Fraser; Posted On October 5, 2023

Mission: Iconic Reefs

When Andy Bruckner first started diving the Florida Keys reefs some forty years ago, what caught his attention were the thickets of beautiful...

: Carlie Wiener and Kira Coley; Posted On October 4, 2023

Exploring Biodiversity and Human Impacts in the Deep

Marine scientists stepped onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor to take part in a 12-day expedition that ran from July 26th...

: Andreia Plaza-Faverola, Jochen Knies and Maja Sojtaric; Posted On October 3, 2023

The Rhythm of the Tides

Methane is among the most potent greenhouse gasses, and the largest methane reservoir on Earth is stored at continental margins—the underwater...

: Sheena Talma; Posted On October 3, 2023

Opening Up the Deep Sea

For island nation residents the ocean is part of our life. Growing up by the sea, we rise and fall with its sound and scent, awed by its natural...

: Grace Cajski; Posted On October 3, 2023

The Art of Growing Fish

More than two decades ago, Walter Ritte was hunting a deer. What followed was a frustrating series of events that led to him becoming a Hawaiian...

: AMAALA; Posted On October 2, 2023

Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in the Heart of The Red Sea Riviera

Preservation of local heritage and culture; the impact of climate change; preserving scarce water resources: not long ago, such ideas barely...

: Brittany Hook; Posted On October 1, 2023

Searching for Seaweed Solutions

Marine scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego are on a mission to reveal the secrets of seaweeds, including several...

: Raymundo Santisteban Avila and Dr. Heather Spence; Posted On September 29, 2023

Listening to Ocean Sounds for Research and Conservation

Drum. Croaker. Snapping Shrimp. Names of these marine creatures evoke the vibrant soundscape of our oceans, from calls of organisms to sounds of...

: Carlos Duarte; Posted On September 27, 2023

Conservation is No Longer Enough

At face value, tourism and sustainability are often seen as having opposing interests. Over-development has led to the severe damage of some of the...