WWF appeals against MSC certification of tuna fisheries
by DiveSSI - 26th February 2018
Efficient fishing method leads to massive bycatch of juvenile fish and sharks
Tuna is a difficult case for green consumers - too many stocks ar...
Tuna is a difficult case for green consumers - too many stocks ar...
WWF publishes code of conduct for shark and ray tourism
by DiveSSI - 23rd June 2017
Many people think that running into a shark underwater is a horrible experience. However, more and more divers would regard such an encounter as the h...
Sustainable fishing helps both animals and people, says WWF on World Food Day
by DiveSSI - 20th October 2015
On World Food Day on October 16th, the WWF reiterated its warning about the impact of overfishing on man and nature.
“We eat the seas empty. The ...
Uncontrollable plastic flood
by DiveSSI - 16th March 2019
UN environmental summit ends without effective agreement on plastic waste
The UN Environment Conference in Nairobi ended on Friday, March 15, 2019,...
Our seas are a sink for plastic waste
by DiveSSI - 1st March 2019
Call for global "UN-plastic convention"
The United Nations (UN) dedicates the Day of Species Protection on 03 March 2019 to underwater li...
The United Nations (UN) dedicates the Day of Species Protection on 03 March 2019 to underwater li...
A new tool for investigation and rescue of coral reefs
by DiveSSI - 17th January 2019
Web-based application improves data evaluation and availability
Coral reefs are as vulnerable as they are beautiful. Climate change heats the s...
Coral reefs are as vulnerable as they are beautiful. Climate change heats the 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...
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...
Plastic litter in the sea: Fundamental changes necessary
by DiveSSI - 5th November 2018
Experts discuss the EU ban on disposable plastic
The EU wants to ban disposable products such as drinking straws or ear swabs. The plastic wast...
The EU wants to ban disposable products such as drinking straws or ear swabs. The plastic wast...
Weddell Sea: Icy gem in the Southern Ocean
by DiveSSI - 1st November 2018
Weddell Sea Sanctuary: The largest marine reserve in the world is to be created
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
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...
Japan fails, whales benefit
by DiveSSI - 17th September 2018
Whaling ban remains
At the meeting of the International Whaling Commission on September, 14th 2018, Japan's application for "sustainable whalin...
At the meeting of the International Whaling Commission on September, 14th 2018, Japan's application for "sustainable whalin...
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...
Baltic Sea: 500 meters of ghost net salvaged
by DiveSSI - 9th August 2018
Many fish and birds have died in the net
Just before off Warnemünde divers on behalf of the WWF on 7 August 2018 salvaged a ghost net, w...
Just before off Warnemünde divers on behalf of the WWF on 7 August 2018 salvaged a ghost net, w...
Overfishing: Full steam ahead
by DiveSSI - 31st July 2018
World Food Organization publishes report on fisheries and aquaculture
As more and more fish stocks worldwide are overfished and exploited...
As more and more fish stocks worldwide are overfished and exploited...
The Mediterranean Sea: a focal point for plastic pollution
by DiveSSI - 8th June 2018
Tourist crowds intensify plastic problem
Record volumes of microplastics were detected in the Mediterranean, as revealed by a recent WWF report...
Record volumes of microplastics were detected in the Mediterranean, as revealed by a recent WWF report...
The top of the plastic mountain
by DiveSSI - 4th June 2018
Progress and gaps in the EU directive on disposable plastic
The European Commission has issued a directive to reduce environmental damage cause...
The European Commission has issued a directive to reduce environmental damage cause...
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...
Green turtle” in oil”
by DiveSSI - 20th February 2018
East China Sea: Oil spill from tanker "Sanchi" is spreading
The oil spill of tanker "Sanchi" sunk in the East China Sea in mid-January 2018 con...
The oil spill of tanker "Sanchi" sunk in the East China Sea in mid-January 2018 con...
Mission to save river dolphins in Amazon
by DiveSSI - 9th December 2017
WWF expedition equips river dolphins with trackers for the first time
The river dolphins of the Amazon are extremely rare and are among the...
The river dolphins of the Amazon are extremely rare and are among the...
Ban on European eel fishing in Baltic Sea proposed
by DiveSSI - 1st September 2017
EU Commission is first to include eel in catch quotas
The European eel is fighting for survival. In the last 30 years, its population has d...
The European eel is fighting for survival. In the last 30 years, its population has d...
MSC label for “dolphin deadly” tuna
by DiveSSI - 28th August 2017
Mexico’s tuna industry ignores dolphin deaths
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel stands for sustainable fishing. However, the award wa...
Remaining vaquitas still threatened by extinction
by DiveSSI - 13th June 2017
New agreement imposes permanent ban on gillnets
The vaquita, the world's smallest cetacean, remains under the threat of extinction.
The vaquita, the world's smallest cetacean, remains under the threat of extinction.
The Ocean Conference 2017
by DiveSSI - 8th June 2017
Delegates to discuss solutions for marine waste, overfishing and habitat destruction
In New York, The Ocean Conference, an inaugural UN sum...
In New York, The Ocean Conference, an inaugural UN sum...
Lack of funds and staff prevent Marine Protected Areas from fulfilling full potential
by DiveSSI - 4th April 2017
Shortfalls in manpower and funding prevented many MPAs from fulfilling their objectives
Although Marine Protected Areas appear to be the id...
Although Marine Protected Areas appear to be the id...
Conservation round-up 2016
by DiveSSI - 31st December 2016
The winners and losers
2016 has not been a good year for the great apes, lions, giraffes or vaquitas, according to the WWF. Their popula...
2016 has not been a good year for the great apes, lions, giraffes or vaquitas, according to the WWF. Their popula...
Plans for whale sanctuary in South Atlantic harpooned at IWC meeting
by DiveSSI - 31st October 2016
A proposal to establish a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic failed
to receive sufficient votes for the resolution to be passed at the 66th
meeti...
Better protection for some species of sharks and rays
by DiveSSI - 6th October 2016
Good news for marine species: Silky sharks, thresher sharks and mobula
rays now receive greater protection as they have been placed under
Appendix I...
Drastic cuts in fishing quotas needed to prevent collapse of cod stocks in Baltic
by DiveSSI - 25th August 2016
The cod crisis is ‛homemade’
FAO report highlights overfishing in the oceans
by DiveSSI - 18th July 2016
More than 30 percent of fish stocks being overfished
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Atlantic: EU bans bottom trawling in deep sea
by DiveSSI - 12th July 2016
Ruling brings forth better protection for oceans
First global agreement against illegal fishing takes effect
by DiveSSI - 7th June 2016
Thirty countries implement measures to shut out stocks derived from illegal fishing
High demand for totoaba fish threatens world’s smallest living cetacean
by DiveSSI - 1st June 2016
Only 60 vaquitas left at recent census
Environment groups call for more effective marine protection
by DiveSSI - 18th March 2016
German environmental organisations have called for a more effective level of marine protection in the North and Baltic Sea by Federal Minister of Food...
Fight against illegal fishing continues
by DiveSSI - 3rd February 2016
NGOs call for more rigorous implementation of legislation
Despite the European Union's efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported ...
Latest Living Blue Planet Report sounds alarm bells for the world’s oceans
by DiveSSI - 21st September 2015
Dramatic drop in biodiversity
Germany’s Top Climate Scientists Explain Climate Change
by DiveSSI - 21st August 2015
Learn About Climate Change From Germany's Top Climate Scientists
