A Good News Story: How Biorock is Rebuilding our Reefs

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I met Paul on Twitter.  For anyone who tells me that Twitter is a waste of time, I tell them about the wonderful people I now know but have never actually met. The people who have made a difference to me and how they’ve enriched my world.  But I’m veering off topic….  Paul hails from [...]

The Great Barrier Reef Under Threat

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I’m going to Queensland in a couple of weeks’ time (here’s a bit about that) so I’ve been researching news about the Great Barrier Reef and what’s topical.  What I’ve found has shocked me.  Just watch this video.  If it moves you, please pass it on, please comment and please share. Jackie Hutchings is the [...]

Saving our Oceans – One Note at a Time #OurBlue

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I stumbled upon The Tankbangers earlier this year. A group of divers based in Sharm, they unexpectedly found themselves with time on their hands in the wake of the shark attacks in December 2010.  So, they made a decision.  They could have laid on the beach, drinking beer all day but they decided to do [...]

Ten Top Quotations about the Ocean

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For centuries, the oceans have inspired authors and poets to write some wonderful quotations.   Here are some of our favourites ‎”You’re going to voyage through a land of wonders. Stunned amazement will probably be your habitual state of mind. It will be a long while before you tire of the sights constantly before your [...]