by Dave | Jun 12, 2018 | All Articles, Marine Conservation
The global marine ecosystem is deteriorating at a worrying rate, as a direct result of oil waste. It’s the fastest source of devastation in the marine ecosystem and more harmful than the 14 billion pounds of trash and waste dumped in the ocean each year. It’s...
by Dave | Apr 25, 2018 | All Articles, Marine Conservation
Photo credit: www.ocearch.org. Myths and false criticisms have been doing its rounds, creating misconceptions about shark tagging and research tracking. Let’s debunk the myths of shark tracking with these important facts. Tagging does not cause sharks pain Sensory...
by Dave | Apr 25, 2018 | All Articles, Marine Conservation
One of the most mysterious and diverse places on earth, the majority of the ocean has yet to be explored. Unfortunately, the ocean is being threatened by pollution – mostly caused by humans. While we cannot control natural causes such as earthquakes and...
by Dave | Jan 15, 2018 | All Articles, Destinations, Marine Conservation, Shark Articles
Conservation efforts for sharks took a strong turn for the better this October, thanks to the United Nations-backed Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild (CMS). Convening in Manila, the Convention secured a pact signed by 126 countries, that’s...
by Dave | Jan 15, 2018 | All Articles, Destinations, Marine Conservation, Shark Articles
Ocearch’s tracking technology allows researchers to monitor shark’s movements throughout the world’s oceans, providing valuable insight into their behavior and their range. Today, we’d like to introduce one of these sharks: Dorien. Dorien’s profile Photo...
by Dave | Nov 10, 2017 | All Articles, Destinations, Marine Conservation, Shark Articles
We all know that our trash, specifically plastic, which takes a very long time to biodegrade – the average time it takes for a bottle to completely decompose is 450 years, while some bottles can even take 1000 years! – is harmful to our environment. But, what many of...