by Ricky Jones | Nov 27, 2023 | adventure scientists, biodiversity, climate change, coral, Scuba Diving
Coral reef bleaching is undoubtedly one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Reefs are the most biodiverse of all marine ecosystems, harboring an estimated 25% of all marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor. They are among the...
by Adventure Scientists | Sep 15, 2023 | adventure scientists, climbing, conservation, oceans, Scuba Diving
Above: The author climbing in Yosemite Valley. As a climber, I have always been proud to be part of a culture that celebrates minimizing our collective impact on wilderness. We strive to be good stewards of the playgrounds we recreate in, whether it be sea cliffs,...
by Adventure Scientists | Nov 18, 2016 | adventure science, adventure scientists, Bali, conservation, expeditions, microplastic pollution, microplastics, Oceanic Survey Expedition, oceans, sailing, Scuba Diving
By Victoria Ortiz and Abby Barrows Abby at Bonto Village, Photo by Dianna Cohen The Oceanic Society Expedition recently spent 10 days traveling by boat from Bali to Komodo to explore the impact of plastic pollution in this region. They invited Adventure...
by Adventure Scientists | Nov 17, 2015 | microplastics, National Geographic, oceans, Scuba Diving
In the outer atolls of the Seychelles, Pristine Seas divers found rich marine ecosystems; here, Mauritian anemonefish and orange basslets congregate around a group of anemones and soft corals. (Photo by Manu San Félix/National Geographic Pristine Seas) ASC volunteers...
by Adventure Scientists | Jul 16, 2015 | microplastics, oceans, Scuba Diving
By Emily Stifler WolfeASC StaffGiulia Grimaldi and Barbora Vagaska are headed to explore new waters—literally—off the shores of eastern Russia this summer. The two scientists at the University College London have signed on to gather water samples for the...
