Environment

Redonda was once an uninhabited, wild isle — a haven for seabirds and other wildlife. But humans descended upon the Caribbean island in the 19th century to mine for guano, bird excrement used for gunpowder and fertilizer, and brought with them non-native animals like goats and rats.  The humans eventually left, but the invasive species […]

More than two dozen oil platforms dot the waters off the coast of California. Of them, 15 are still active, a number that will shrink further as more are set to be decommissioned in the coming years. And just what to do with the disused platforms is currently the subject of debate. Some believe the

The underwater world has long fascinated humans — and thanks to the talented photographers who document life beneath the waves, those of us who mostly stay on land have the opportunity to appreciate the ocean’s marvels.  Oceanographic Magazine celebrates those intrepid artists with its Ocean Photographer of the Year competition, which not only showcases the

Danish artist Thomas Dambo boasts an impressive collection of trolls — and we don’t mean the 4-inch figurines with gems in their bellies (though, coincidentally, those were originally created by a Danish man named Thomas Dam).  For over a decade, Dambo has been carving massive wooden sculptures of the mythical creatures and displaying them in natural

A new review paper out of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography proposes tapping into the global diving community to advance marine conservation and help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 14: Life Below Water.   Publishing their work in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, researchers highlighted how the diving sector — comprising tourism, instruction, and