From September 2014, scuba divers and ocean lovers in the United Kingdom will be able to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting wet as the International Ocean Film Festival hits UK theatres for the first time.
The festival, which originates in Australia, will feature a selection of the world’s most captivating ocean-themed short films and will be shown in 17 towns and cities across the UK including Bristol in the South West where Project AWARE will be exhibiting.

全球性非營利組織Project AWARE基金會於本週啟用了一個新的互動地圖，可以呈現近三年來響應「打擊海洋垃圾潛水計劃」的國際潛水志工組織中，各地成員持續清除並回報海洋垃圾的狀況。
打擊海洋垃圾潛水計劃」鼓勵世界各地的潛水員清除並回報他們所發現的海洋垃圾種類與數量。這個網路回報平台讓潛水員們能夠上傳他們蒐集到的數據與影像，而這些資料現在都顯示在這個新的互動式打擊海洋垃圾潛水地圖，使現下不受重視卻日益嚴重的海洋垃圾問題能更為人所知。
Project AWARE基金會科學政策副主任Ania Budziak說：「有了這些資料、人們的支持，以及合作夥伴的共同努力，我們就能從『由下至上、由上至下』這兩個面向促成海洋所急需的改變。只要團結一致，我們可以改變我們所製造所消耗的產品，以及我們丟棄垃圾的方式。甚者，我們還能影響當前地方、區域、乃至全球有關改善垃圾處理的必要政策。」

The start of Shark Week saw snow fall in Dunedin, New Zealand and divers brave seven degree water. A little snow didn’t stop people heading to the Dive Otago pool for this years’ Finathon! They hit the warmer water indoors to fight against shark finning for the second year.

With clear waters and rocky scenery, Malta and Gozo, the beautiful southern European islands in the Mediterranean Sea, boast some of the best diving in Europe.  They also boast some of the most passionate and dedicated AWARE divers and shark activists. From running a marathon to Diving Against Debris to support Project AWARE’s global campaigns - Sharks in Peril and Marine Debris - no challenges are too small for Malta’s dive community.

Een golfballetje heeft ongeveer 100 tot 1000 jaar nodig om te ontbinden in water waarbij er zink vrijkomt. Deze maakt zich vast aan de sedimenten en op deze manier de fauna en flora, van het water waarin het is ondergedompeld, kan vergiftigen.

The European Commission (EC) has expressed its disappointment with the outcomes of the 87th Annual meeting of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), which finished on 18 July in Lima, Peru.