I became aware of threats against the ocean as soon as I started scuba diving, whether it was seeing coral bleaching during a dive or discarded fishing nets covering coral reefs, my eyes were now open to what most will never see. The threats to our ocean are mostly hidden to humans and this is why it has been so devastating, and little has been done to stop it.

Coral reefs, the cities beneath the waves only cover less than 1% of the Earth’s surface but are home to 25% of all known marine life. They provide us with food, protection, jobs and medicine, yet we destroy, damage and degrade these intricate ecosystems mercilessly. We have now decimated 50% of coral reefs worldwide. At this rate, they could all be destroyed come the end of the decade

Lisa Steiner is the marine biologist for Whale Watch Azores, and has been since 1988! WOS Editor, Dana Tricarico dives into what brought Steiner to this archipelago, and what she has learned in the field of marine mammal science along the way.

Currently, I am the Conservation Programs Manager at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. I help manage and coordinate our conservation efforts, which include coastal restoration both above and

You know how they say another mans trash is another mans treasure? Well… the same can’t be said for our oceans. This year for World Oceans Day Girls in Ocean Science partnered with Ocean Mimic to host a bunch of beach clean-up events all over the world! Were you at one of them??

Ever wondered about starting up a conservation organisation? Well get out your notebook and pen, because I’ve interviewed a lovely lady who’s done just that, and much more! Nakia is a Canadian marine