When we think of the oxygen we breathe, towering forests and lush greenery often come to mind. But beneath the waves lies a hidden powerhouse—our oceans, responsible for producing more than half of the Earth’s oxygen. Through the quiet labor of phytoplankton, seaweed, and marine algae, the ocean sustains life far beyond its shores. It’s … Continue reading “OCEAN OXYGEN – NATURE‘S UNSUNG SOURCE”
Sharing Maldivian fishers’ wisdom, reflections on the role of storytelling in ocean conservation, and SeaVoice, an innovative platform dedicated to elevating coastal voices worldwide. The sea has long fascinated humanity. Stories of the sea have been told throughout human history and passed down through generations. Older stories, of a different kind, are held in fossils … Continue reading “Stories and the Sea: Harnessing Local Ecological Knowledge to Save our Ocean”
Seven species of whales and dolphins can be found in the Strait of Gibraltar (southern Spain): We regularly observe Common Dolphins, Striped Dolphins (or Blue-white Dolphins), Bottlenose Dolphins and Pilot Whales. Occasionally we also see Orcas, Sperm Whales or Fin Whales. Once the most abundant dolphin species in the Mediterranean, the Common Dolphin is now … Continue reading “WHALES AND DOLPHINS IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR”
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, are a remarkable sight for marine enthusiasts. For those interested in observing these gentle giants, several locations around the world are renowned for sightings during specific times of the year: Azores, Portugal: These remote islands are a hotspot for blue whale sightings during their migration, particularly from February … Continue reading “BLUE WHALES SIGHTINGS”
Kasatka, a matriarchal orca at SeaWorld San Diego, passed away on August 15, 2017, at approximately 8:15 p.m., following a prolonged battle with a bacterial respiratory infection. She was around 42 years old at the time of her death. Captured off the coast of Iceland in 1978, Kasatka became a central figure in SeaWorld’s orca … Continue reading “An orca described as the “mother” of all whales has died at SeaWorld in San Diego.”