What if we told you the effort you put forth as a diver to complete a PADI certification course could also support ocean protection initiatives? These initiatives include securing conservation measures for the most vulnerable shark and ray species, and providing the tools and resources to volunteer scuba divers to take action against marine debris in their local communities and to collect data critical to working towards solutions to this global issue.

As the confusion continues as to the Commission’s plans to withdraw the Circular Economy Package, Seas At Risk and five other NGOs question the reasons for this withdrawal in a new statement.

Tuna and other fish species may congregate around whale sharks, but new rule reduces the chance that the giant sea creatures could get caught in nets targeting those species.
Whale sharks are among the largest living fish in the world -- weighing up to 40,000 pounds and 40 feet in length. They are also so docile that humans often swim with them without concern, snapping photographs of their incredible size.

The Australian government has been accused of an unprecedented reversal of its international conservation obligations by seeking to opt out of the protection of five shark species.

Van de belangrijke overwinningen voor haaien en roggen tot aan het redden van onderwaterdieren van dodelijk afval in zee; jouw betrokkenheid en ondersteuning - of je nu wel of geen vinnen aan had - heeft het mogelijk gemaakt dat wij in 2014 resultaten konden boeken. Dankzij JOU hebben wij in 2014:

A pan-European survey has revealed the public’s awareness, concerns and priorities about human impacts on the oceans. The results show high levels of concern about marine pollution in particular, and that, generally, respondents were most concerned about the issues they felt most informed about. The study could help policymakers develop marine strategies that are more responsive to public preferences, its authors say.

Da importanti vittorie per squali e razze alla protezione della vita marina dai mortali rifiuti subacquei, il tuo coinvolgimento ed il tuo supporto – con o senza pinne – ci hanno permesso di portare a termine ciò che ci eravamo prefissi per il 2014.
Grazie a TE, nel 2014 siamo riusciti a:

Von bedeutenden Siegen für die Haie und Rochen bis zum Schutz der Meereslebewesen vor dem tödlichen Müll in den Meeren - dein Engagement und deine Unterstützung, ob mit oder ohne Flossen, haben unsere Leistungen 2014 erst möglich gemacht. Dank DIR haben wir 2014:

Desde importantes victorias para tiburones y rayas hasta salvar vida marina de los mortales residuos subacuáticos, tu implicación y apoyo – con aletas o sin ellas – han hecho posibles nuestros logros de 2014. Te damos las gracias por ello, en 2014 hemos: