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Marine Conservation

Fences and Electric-Shock Robots: The New Tech of the Caribbean's Lionfish Battle

While dive derbies are the longstanding frontline against the invasive fish, scientists hope new tech can more effectively cull its populations.

New Artificial Reefs Coming to the Florida Panhandle

Okaloosa County is laying the groundwork for a new diving destination with wrecks and snorkel trails off the Destin-Fort Walton coast.

PADI AWARE Announces 2022 Marine Conservation Grant Recipients

The organization is supporting coral restoration, marine protected areas, vulnerable species and more.

New Zealand Sea Sponges Suffer Mass Bleaching For The First Time

The mass bleaching of native sea sponges was spotted for the first time in New Zealand’s Breaksea Sound and Doubtful Sound fjords in Fiordland.

How Kitchen Vinegar Is Keeping Sea Star Populations in Check

When injected with vinegar, the endemic coral-eater will die within 48 hours without negative impacts on the surrounding ecosystem, according to a years-long study.

Dive and Snorkel for Marine Conservation at these Maldives Resorts

Scuba diving in the Maldives can drive coral restoration, help count manta ray populations or create the next generation of water warriors.

This Book Is Here to Convince the World Sharks Matter

"Why Sharks Matter" by marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman is coming out on May 24. He sat down with Scuba Diving magazine to discuss why this misunderstood predator matters to us all.

What is the Biggest Threat to Sharks in the Next Decade? What Can We Do to Stop it?

Overfishing (not finning) is far and away the biggest threat to sharks globally, but banning shark fishing is overkill itself. There are middle ground solutions.

Meet the Divers Bringing Artificial Intelligence Underwater to Power Reef Restoration

A reef’s shape and sound are taking center stage in new research on coral restoration strategies.