How to Revive California’s Underwater Forests? Smash a Spiky, Hungry Foe.

Already, the new kelp is helping the ecosystem show glimpses of its former self. During a recent dive, a plump sunflower sea ...

NZ's first marine reserve is turning 50. The lessons from its recovery are invaluable

New Zealand's first legislated marine reserve, established 50 years ago around Te Hāwere-a-Maki/Goat Island north of Auckland ...
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Dive Into Channel Island’s Kelp Forests With Naturalist’s Photos

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s (SBMM) upcoming exhibit Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests featuring images by naturalist and underwater photographer Ralph A. Clevenger ...
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I Went Free Diving Among Seals and Shipwrecks Off South Africa’s Coast—Here's What It Was Like

On a new free-diving tour in South Africa, one traveler comes face-to-face with seals, shipwrecks, and the limits of her own endurance.
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Dive Into the Wild World of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries

Discover the National Marine Sanctuary System — 18 underwater parks protecting coral reefs, shipwrecks, whales, and America’s ...
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Protected seas help kelp forests bounce back from heatwaves

Kelp forests bounce back faster from marine heatwaves when shielded inside Marine Protected Areas. UCLA researchers found that fishing restrictions and predator protection strengthen ecosystem ...
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This Scuba Diving Spot Was Just Named No. 1 in the U.S.—Here's What It's Like

A garibaldi swims in the shallows of Casino Point Dive Park on Catalina Island. Small bubbles trail upward, tickling my nose as cold seawater seeps into my gloves. I try to focus on the black fins of ...