Have you ever been on a sailing holiday? Have you considered it before? What about a conservation sailing holiday? I have been working with my friend at Sailing Escapes luxury sailing holidays to put together some conservation based programme’s. Weeks where you follow a conservation focussed itinerary, while enjoying sailing through some of the worlds…
Keen on the Water logo and flags!
Keen on the Water got a logo and some flags made by Piggotts UK. The flags are made from 100% recycled plastics, made into fibers and woven into a burgee. The flag has a blue background with the moon in white and the logo in black print, with Keen on the Water written below in…
Zero Waste Living.
(This post contains affiliate links, but I would never share something or recommend products I am not personally passionate about.) Zero waste living is very much becoming the focus for a lot of people. It is a simple way in which we can reduce our environmental impact. A problem which comes with this is the…
Threats to coral reefs.
What are some of the threats to coral reefs around the world? Increasing temperature. With increasing ocean temperatures due to climate change, coral reefs are under threat. Coral reefs exist in a very specific temperture range. When the temperature they are exposed to is outside of this narrow range they become stressed. If they are…
Coral reef life.
Coral reefs are the home to many different species. Coral reef life all relies on each other to stay alive and thrive, each species with its own function within the reef. Coral reefs have one the highest biodiversity of all of the ecosystem, even higher than tropical rainforests. Within the coral reef ecosystem you will…
Marine pollution – chemicals in the ocean.
What is bioaccumulation? A major issue with marine pollution is bioaccumulation. Bioaccumulation is when chemicals build up in an organism in the natural world. These chemicals are often toxic. This is caused by marine pollution. In the ocean, chemicals get into the food chain at the base. The smallest organisms absorb them faster than they…
The Sargassum Problem.
On many windward beaches in the Caribbean and east coast of the USA you will come across huge swathes of sargassum covering the rocks, in the shallows and strewn across the beach. The sargassum problem is getting worse. This seaweed can build up and if doesn’t get washed away or cleaned up, it can begin…
A dolphin smile.
‘A dolphin smile is one of natures greatest deceptions. It creates the illusion that the dolphin is always happy’ – Ric O’Barry, the Dolphin Project founder. Do dolphin smile? No. This is simply the way their mouth looks. When you see them performing in an aquarium show, you think they look happy? No. The dolphin smile…
Catching and eating caribbean lobster.
The Caribbean Lobster is spiny, unlike other lobster it hasn’t any front claws to protect itself. Therefore catching them is pretty easy. They are also delicious (if you like shellfish) so the Caribbean lobster are highly vulnerable to overfishing. As a result the species is declining in population all across its range. This is a…
Growing sea moss.
A number of tropical nations around the world are finding alternative ways to source food, provide an income and support their families. For those who rely on the ocean as their main source of protein and nutrients, those who make a living in coastal communities around the world, the changing oceans are affecting them deeply….