UNESCO: State of the Ocean Report 2024
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The Bird's Head Seascape, a rich repository of the world’s most diverse marine life, rare birds, mammals, insects and plants, comprises 183,000 sq km, encompassing over 100 villages in West Papua, Indonesia.
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(Under)Watercolor Artist Nate Wilson shares his Impressions of Raja
Note: While Nate is primarily a watercolor artist focused on marine life, he is also an accomplished photographer. As an artist his comments about Raja’s reefs create quite an impression. As you read the descriptions of his dives, you quickly realize he not only has the “eye” but is pretty darned good with “words” as well. Take it away Nate… I returned... Read More →
Rewilding Coral Reefs by Mark Erdmann
Administrator’s note: This article originally appeared in DAN‘s (Divers Alert Network) quarterly Alert Diver magazine (2025). You can read the article here, Rewilding Coral Reefs, by subscribing to the magazine, or via the Alert Diver App. The article is located in the Water Planet section of Alert Diver’s first quarter issue (pages 92-95). Even if you are not a... Read More →
