
DAN Europe offers research internships
by DiveSSI - 14th January 2019
In 2019, a total of 12 internships will be available
DAN Europe supports young people interested in diving medicine, physiology, biomedical eng...
DAN Europe supports young people interested in diving medicine, physiology, biomedical eng...

DAN Europe Research Internship in Malta
by DiveSSI - 15th March 2017
Internship starts in July 2017
Young people interested in diving medicine and physiology, biomedical engineering and research are invited to...
Young people interested in diving medicine and physiology, biomedical engineering and research are invited to...

DAN to present new CPR dummy at boot 2017
by DiveSSI - 10th January 2017
Dummy allows users to assess effectiveness of resuscitation measures
At boot 2017, DAN Europe (booth G24 in Hall 3) will debut a special CP...
At boot 2017, DAN Europe (booth G24 in Hall 3) will debut a special CP...

Applications open for DAN USA internship
by DiveSSI - 29th November 2016
Work will involve review of 1,000 autopsies of diving fatalities
The American organisation Divers Alert Network (DAN) is offering a thre...
The American organisation Divers Alert Network (DAN) is offering a thre...

DAN Supports Hyperbaric Chamber On Nosy Be
by DiveSSI - 17th August 2015
In July 2015, Madagascar's first hyperbaric chamber became fully operational on the small island of Nosy Be, in the “Viet et Harmonie” health ce...

Corals light the way to a healthy partnership
by DiveSSI - 19th February 2019
Fluorescent light attracts microalgae
Corals know how to attract good company. A research study has shown that corals provide a tantalizing flu...
Corals know how to attract good company. A research study has shown that corals provide a tantalizing flu...

Florida Keys: new “Connect & Protect” campaign
by DiveSSI - 11th February 2019
Florida Keys & Key West focus on tourism
The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Office is showing visitors the new "Connect & Protect"...
The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Office is showing visitors the new "Connect & Protect"...

Ammunition in the Baltic Sea: monitoring, recovering or leaving behind?
by DiveSSI - 8th February 2019
Researchers provide instructions and decision aids
The Baltic Sea contains a dark legacy of ca. 50 000 tons of dumped chemical warfare agents (...
The Baltic Sea contains a dark legacy of ca. 50 000 tons of dumped chemical warfare agents (...

California: Whales always return to sonar testing areas
by DiveSSI - 7th February 2019
Sonar free areas poor in food
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...

US West Coast: Sunflower Sea Star almost disappeared
by DiveSSI - 5th February 2019
Diseases and ocean warming cause populations to collapse
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious disease has caused the populations ...
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious disease has caused the populations ...

Turbid water makes reef fish more cautious
by DiveSSI - 4th February 2019
Restricted visibility on the reef costs anemone fish a lot of energy
Scientists at James Cook University have found that fish become more fearf...
Scientists at James Cook University have found that fish become more fearf...

Australia: Less sharks in Queensland
by DiveSSI - 10th January 2019
Decreasing stock since 50 years
According to an analysis of the data from the Queensland Shark Control Program, the decline in coastal sharks i...
According to an analysis of the data from the Queensland Shark Control Program, the decline in coastal sharks i...

Marine sanctuaries are not safe
by DiveSSI - 9th January 2019
Trawl nets endanger many species
In Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), the marine environment should be particularly protected. As a recent s...
In Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), the marine environment should be particularly protected. As a recent s...

Myanmar: Researchers discover new catfish species
by DiveSSI - 12th December 2018
A total of 157 new species discovered on the Mekong
In the Mekong region, a total of 157 new species were discovered within one year. This is s...
In the Mekong region, a total of 157 new species were discovered within one year. This is s...

Hawaii: How does an eel get into the nose of a seal?
by DiveSSI - 11th December 2018
Eals in Seals: Researchers are puzzled
Monk seals with eels in their noses have been observed several times in recent years on the Hawaiian Isl...
Monk seals with eels in their noses have been observed several times in recent years on the Hawaiian Isl...

Sea turtles contaminated with micro-plastics worldwide
by DiveSSI - 7th December 2018
Researchers examined more than 100 animals of all seven species
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...

New Zealand’s coastal seas are declared as marine “Hope Spot”
by DiveSSI - 3rd December 2018
New Zealand government must finally protect the last Maui dolphins
A good day for the rare Maui dolphins and their floating and flying neighbor...
A good day for the rare Maui dolphins and their floating and flying neighbor...

Amazon poisoned with toxic Mercury
by DiveSSI - 29th November 2018
The poison threatens humans, animals and plants
The Amazon region is struggling with an invisible enemy: Mercury deposits from gold mining enda...
The Amazon region is struggling with an invisible enemy: Mercury deposits from gold mining enda...

Deep-sea shark as bycatch
by DiveSSI - 25th November 2018
Fisheries rules for deep-sea fish are inadequate
The EU fisheries ministers have regulated deep-sea fishing for the years 2019 and 2020. For mo...
The EU fisheries ministers have regulated deep-sea fishing for the years 2019 and 2020. For mo...

New Red List: Hope for whales
by DiveSSI - 16th November 2018
Overfishing: Diverse fish species threatened
Nature protection measures have given new hope to fin whales, according to the update of the IUCN ...
Nature protection measures have given new hope to fin whales, according to the update of the IUCN ...

Mermaid Kat: Posing next to wild crocodiles
by DiveSSI - 26th October 2018
A very special UW shooting in Mexico
Photographing crocodiles has become popular among many underwater photographers in recent years - but taki...
Photographing crocodiles has become popular among many underwater photographers in recent years - but taki...

Malaysia’s various diving spots
by DiveSSI - 11th October 2018
Various diving spots for beginners, advanced, tech divers and photographers
Malaysia impresses with diversity: scenic, cultural and culinary. T...
Malaysia impresses with diversity: scenic, cultural and culinary. T...

Corsica: Ship collision in the Pelagos Sanctuary
by DiveSSI - 10th October 2018
Oil spill threatens marine mammals
In Corsica, after a collision between two cargo ships marine fuel expired in the Mediterranean. It has forme...
In Corsica, after a collision between two cargo ships marine fuel expired in the Mediterranean. It has forme...

Orcas threatened by environmental toxin PCB
by DiveSSI - 9th October 2018
Accumulation of long-lasting environmental toxin in killer whale tissues
More than forty years after the first steps in the ban of polychlorina...
More than forty years after the first steps in the ban of polychlorina...

Virtual dive into the Baltic Sea
by DiveSSI - 8th October 2018
NABU presents "OstseeLIFE" - a 360-degree virtual world
The Baltic Sea is Germany's No.1 holiday destination. Statistics say roundabout 6.5 mil...
The Baltic Sea is Germany's No.1 holiday destination. Statistics say roundabout 6.5 mil...

NABU exits certification process for New Zealand Hoki
by DiveSSI - 5th October 2018
MSC seal of approval continues to lose credibility
NABU and NABU International Conservation Foundation announced their withdrawal from the Mari...
NABU and NABU International Conservation Foundation announced their withdrawal from the Mari...

Underwater robot tracks poisonous algae in Lake Erie
by DiveSSI - 6th September 2018
Autonomous systems should help in the prediction of algal blooms
Microcystin is a toxin that can cause skin reactions, stomach problems and eve...
Microcystin is a toxin that can cause skin reactions, stomach problems and eve...

Japan demands return to commercial whaling
by DiveSSI - 5th September 2018
IWC Conference in Brazil: Japan applies for "sustainable whaling"
If it is up to the will of Japan, international whaling would be in for a ren...
If it is up to the will of Japan, international whaling would be in for a ren...

Body painting for the protection of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 28th August 2018
"Reefcalendar - The Show" shows a living picture in record size
Together with professional singers and dancers, the largest 3D body painting pi...
Together with professional singers and dancers, the largest 3D body painting pi...

REEFCALENDAR: Vienna as center for “THE SHOW” for the oceans
by DiveSSI - 3rd August 2018
Mega Event in the “Messe Wien” - Body Painting Event for the oceans!
It is 5 to 12 and more than ever the oceans and our lakes need our sup...
It is 5 to 12 and more than ever the oceans and our lakes need our sup...

Spearfishing makes fish shy
by DiveSSI - 1st August 2018
Fishing has a relevant impact on the behaviour of fish
Fisheries researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisher...
Fisheries researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisher...

Shark nets on the beaches of South Africa have been removed
by DiveSSI - 30th July 2018
Death traps for sharks, dolphins, rays and turtles
Since July 26, 2018, there are no more shark nets on beaches in South Africa. The reason for...
Since July 26, 2018, there are no more shark nets on beaches in South Africa. The reason for...

Only 13 percent of the world’s oceans are still untouched
by DiveSSI - 27th July 2018
The marine wilderness of the world is dwindling
An international study led by scientists from the University of Queensland (UQ) concludes that ...
An international study led by scientists from the University of Queensland (UQ) concludes that ...

Secret of the cave crabs decoded
by DiveSSI - 24th July 2018
Study shows genetic link between cave-dwelling shrimps in Israel and Italy
The only a few centimetres large troglobitic shrimp that live in var...
The only a few centimetres large troglobitic shrimp that live in var...

Exterminate rats to strengthen coral reefs
by DiveSSI - 13th July 2018
Coral reefs around rat-free islands are more productive
Rat control should be seen as an urgent priority on many remote tropical islands to pro...
Rat control should be seen as an urgent priority on many remote tropical islands to pro...

Icelandic whalers kill blue whale
by DiveSSI - 12th July 2018
Whale protectors speak of environmental crime
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Organization (WDC) is alarmed by photographs documenting the c...
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Organization (WDC) is alarmed by photographs documenting the c...

Krill fishing industry retreats from parts of the Antarctic
by DiveSSI - 11th July 2018
Industry Association supports marine sanctuary in the Weddell Sea
The krill industry will stop fishing in large parts of the ecologically sensi...
The krill industry will stop fishing in large parts of the ecologically sensi...

Polar Regions: Hotspots of Species Genesis
by DiveSSI - 5th July 2018
Not warm coral reefs but icy polar seas are centres of species development for marine fishes
Warm tropical coastal seas are home to up to...
Warm tropical coastal seas are home to up to...

How to be safe when making sea dives
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2018
The United Kingdom - various opportunities for sea diving
Summertime has finally arrived in the northern hemisphere which now provides the opportu...

Hope for the second largest reef on earth
by DiveSSI - 28th June 2018
IUCN removes Belize Barrier Reef from List of Endangered World Heritage Sites
The Belize Barrier Reef, the world's second largest coral reef sy...
The Belize Barrier Reef, the world's second largest coral reef sy...

Wild living whales at audiometry
by DiveSSI - 27th June 2018
Beluga whales are more sensitive than previously thought
Scientists have carried out the first audiometry (listening tests) on a wild living po...
Scientists have carried out the first audiometry (listening tests) on a wild living po...

Controversy in Catalonia due to the lucrative coral fishing
by DiveSSI - 22nd June 2018
The flow of money
Often there are pure economic arguments that prevent rational decisions followed by consequences which are no longer understa...
Often there are pure economic arguments that prevent rational decisions followed by consequences which are no longer understa...

Reef fish inherit tolerance to the warming of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 11th June 2018
Thanks to mom and dad, baby reef fish can adapt to higher water temperatures
In a rapidly changing climate, the decline in animal populations i...
In a rapidly changing climate, the decline in animal populations i...

Cambodia: Great hope for small whales
by DiveSSI - 1st June 2018
The stock of the critically endangered Mekong dolphin is rising again for the first time
Good news from Cambodia: The stock of the highly endan...
Good news from Cambodia: The stock of the highly endan...

Researchers are measuring a record concentration of microplastic in the Arctic sea ice
by DiveSSI - 29th May 2018
The plastic particles come from the garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean and from fishing vessels
Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, He...
Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, He...

Coral bleaching threatens the diversity of reef fish
by DiveSSI - 16th May 2018
New research shows that global warming also affects fish that rely on corals
New international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson fro...
New international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson fro...

Growing ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Oman
by DiveSSI - 15th May 2018
Oxygen minimums greater than expected
New studies by the University of East Anglia (UEA) have confirmed a dramatic drop in O2 in the Gulf of Om...
New studies by the University of East Anglia (UEA) have confirmed a dramatic drop in O2 in the Gulf of Om...

How do marine mammals avoid the diving disease?
by DiveSSI - 3rd May 2018
The lung architecture of deep-diving marine mammals is divided into two parts
Deep-diving whales and other marine mammals, as well as divers wh...
Deep-diving whales and other marine mammals, as well as divers wh...