Alert Diver Category: Water Planet

Sometimes the tiniest critters can pack the greatest punch. Phytoplankton, which are unicellular microalgae, can cause mass mortalities of animals such as dolphins and manatees and be the source of serious human illness.

The pillar coral is as unique in its taxonomy as it is in its growth form. It is also poorly studied — and it is in decline. Efforts have ramped up to study and conserve this species.

Monk seals are a critically endangered species in Hawaii, however, some island natives are protesting the seal being on the list. Read more.

The Coral Triangle, a particular section of the Western Pacific, is on the path of comprehensive conservation. Read more.

Maintaining a respectful distance from potentially harmful species underwater is a tenet of good recreational diving and a frequent topic of charter boat predive briefs. But those venomous fish you have learned to avoid might save your life someday.

Legislation was proposed that could lead to the degradation of marine environments through overfishing and limiting transparency. Read more about how divers can help save the oceans.

Ocean activists, divers and other passionate individuals, often come to Washington, D.C. to show support for a variety of marine initiatives. The 2018 March for the Ocean made a splash.

Fishing gear debris is unfortunately common in the waters surrounding Hawaii, and it threatens green sea turtles and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Volunteer divers, however, have come together to restore these waters.

Global fisheries may need to change their practices to accommodate for some newly found data on reproductive fish females. Implemented changes could greatly impact the world’s food supply.

Images have the potential to spark conversations that change our world, but photographers must get down in the trenches on the frontlines of conservation, where it’s frequently uncomfortable and sometimes just plain terrifying