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In the coastal town of Tanjung Luar, Indonesia, shark fishing is both a livelihood and a crisis. This short documentary reveals the complex realities behind the shark fin trade — where economic survival collides with urgent conservation needs. How can we protect endangered marine life while sustaining the communities who depend on the ocean?
Feeling overwhelmed by the environmental problems? Like whatever you do it is not enough? You’re not alone! Lauren Graves shares the small steps she has taken to reduce her own impact, and asks “what will your one tiny something be”?
In 1879, Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833 - 1908) designed a rigid airship inspired by the anatomy of a fish. His airship was never built, by Stedman’s literary works came out steadily. Between 1875 and 1892, Stedman had the fortune to travel to the Caribbean. His poem “Sargasso Weed” was inspired by this journey and is as much about the swaths of sargassum that float in the sea as it is a criticism of European and American imperialism in the region.
Explore the beauty of nature under the sea with Walt Whitman's "World Below the Brine"
Take a trip with Marianne Moore into the wonders of the jelly fish with this beautiful poem.
Lexi Addison speaks with fishers in Morro Bay, California, USA about their concerns with offshore wind farms.
In her poem "The Whalers Song", Lydia Huntley Sigourney (1791 - 1865) imagines the moment a whaler spots a whale...
Inspired by the environmental epic “Avatar: The Way of Water”, which is vying for the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards on March 12, James Borton of Johns Hopkins University recalls his time with the fisherfolk of Cu Lao Cham in Vietnam, who revere the sea from which they derive their livelihood.
The Madagascar Whale Shark Project is announcing a new way for ocean-lovers to support its efforts to protect endangered whale sharks. The project has launched a donation-based Patreon page to enable followers to support its vital work through a monthly subscription while benefitting from brilliant insights and exclusive content at the same time.
How people in the United Kingdom value our marine environments and the resources that they provide us? Adam Nixon discusses coastal connectedness, oysters, and restoration programs.
Today, join poet, editor, and literary historian Kim Roberts as she takes us to a hatchery - and the journey of a salmon, from birth till your plate.
Sea wrack - the large species of seaweeds - has been collected by people all over the world for hundreds of years. Join point Moira O’Neill (the non de plume of Agnes Shakespeare Higginson) as she takes us to 19 century Ireland.
The sea is in a constant state of change. From the shore, one may look in awe at it’s stillness - or it’s ferocity. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow takes us back to a night when the sea awoke from its slumber...
Today, join American award-winning poet Kamilah Aisha Moon as she takes us to one of the tragic events on Farewell Spit during a mass stranding of pilot whales.
Poet and dramatist Cale Young Rice (1872 - 1943) may have been born and died in land-locked Kentucky, USA, but the sea still cast her magic on him. In his poem Submarine Mountains, Rice takes us on a journey below the waves, and into a world that was starting to be uncovered thanks to the increasing development of submarines during his life.
It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today, lets take a look at part VII (the final piece), in which the mariner makes it back to land - just…
It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. sea. Today, lets take a look at part VI, in which the mariner learns two spirits have taken charge of the ship…
It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today, lets take a look at part V, in which the curse seems to have been lifted…
It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today, lets take a look at part IV, in which the mariner watched many of his crew-mates die…
Every year over 100 vessels of Asian origin come to the Falklands to hunt for squid under the cover of night. They are powered with thousands of kilowatts of light bulb power and kilometres of fishing lines armed with thousands of jigs (hooks with fluorescent bait). Join Tomek Zawadowski as he shows, though his photographs, the life of these fishers at sea.
Discover how volunteers and citizen scientists are helping uncover the illusive world of the Iberian Peninsula’s cetaceans and Gaspar - one of just 34 white harbour porpoises to have ever been recorded anywhere in the world - in this guest post from Itziar Burgués & Tara Callahan
It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today, lets take a look at part 3, in which the mariner spots something in the mist…
Sari Tolvanen discusses Ocean Eye - a new innovative technological tool that aims to give the conservation of marine life monetary value to coastal communities.
It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today lets take a look at part II, in which the mariner and his crew-mates become the object of spirit’s wrath…
As the situation surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU becomes more confusing than ever, we are still unsure how it will affect the UK. Join Harry Baker as he discusses what Brexit means for UK marine life and their ability to protect it.
Jessica Tengvall discusses the wasteful practice of discards and how it is a problem that stems from regulations and economics.
Rapa Nui - or as English speakers like to call it Easter Island - is home to some of the most isolated coral reefs in the world. They are not immune to coral bleaching, but they do seem to have a rather remarkable recovery rate. Join Itziar Burgués as she talks about her work on the reproduction of Rapa Nui corals - and how it has helped them survive.
Did you know that mainstream period pad brands (like Tampax, Lil-lets and Always) contain around the same amount of plastic as four carrier bags, and a tampon made by those same companies is roughly 6% of plastic (even before you consider the packaging or applicators)? Jasmine Tribe talks about plastic pollution, periods, and City to Sea’s campaign for a more environmentally friendly period.
It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today let’s take a look at part 1, in which the mariner departs on his journey out to sea…
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In her poem Iceberg, Lydia Huntley Sigourney recounts the journey of the steamship “Great Western” from Europe to the USA in 1841, in which the steamship passed through a “fleet” of icebergs. The captain of the Great Western (Captain Hoskins) reported the fleet stretched for approximately 3/4 of a mile, and estimated to be 300 - 400 in number.