An update from Marine Conservationist Tom Vierus – About working and living in Fiji, the COVID-19 crisis and more

By Nuri Max Steinmann. It has been three years since our first interview with Tom Vierus. Time for an update! Tom is a photographer, filmmaker, writer and marine biologist. While being involved with photography for more than ten years, Tom’s background as a marine biologist is a strong asset in storytelling and allows him to…

What Does the Biden Climate Plan Mean for The Climate Crisis? – A comment from Madeleine MacGillivray Wallace

By Madeleine MacGillivray Wallace. Following President Biden’s inauguration on January 20th, news of his recent and planned climate-related actions have inspired millions of conscious Americans and set the environmental sector abuzz. As both a conscious American and a member of the environmental sector, I can attest to the jolt of informed optimism. Many are already…

Make The Ocean Great Again – The Vision Lives On

By Nuri Max Steinmann. More than three years ago, the idea for this blog was born. Back then, the world wasn’t facing a pandemic, but the global sentiment wasn’t that bright either. Climate change was soon recognized as a climate crisis, as powerful hurricanes, devastating wildfires, floods, record-breaking heat and Donald Trump were all over…

Make Sea Cucumbers Great Again – A Success Story from Zanzibar

By Nuri Max Steinmann. Sea cucumbers are among the least appealing animals on this planet. They are not only called like a vegetable, they also look like one, so why even care? Besides their great variety of colours and sizes, their importance for marine ecosystems is well documented. But they have also gained a lot…

Minimal Wanders – sustainable clothing that keeps plastic away from our oceans

By Minimal Wanders. The notion that plastic bottles can take up to 1000 years to completely degrade shouldn’t be news by now. Not only that, but bottles made from PET will never actually biodegrade. Over time, they decompose into smaller particles called microplastics, which are even more problematic for our ocean and aquatic life than…

3 steps to make your trip to the Azores more sustainable – even in times of COVID-19

Worldwide, as tourism industries continue to struggle during COVID-19 restrictions, coastal communities that are reliant on tourism are particularly affected by the crisis. That is also the case on the Azores Islands, the Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 1,500 km west from Lisbon. Sustainability Change Maker Carolina Mendonça from the Azores…

An Homage to Female Passion and Power in Ocean Conservation – The Sirene Project

By Leoni Dickerhoff. “Although women began to join oceanographic expeditions in the 60’s and female representation in academic research has increased since then, the ratio of women to men at higher ranks in ocean science still lags. New results revealed that female scientists make up for on average 38% of the researchers in ocean science,…

Sustainability Change Maker Carolina Mendonça about the Azores, Sustainable Tourism, COVID-19 and more

By Nuri Max Steinmann. Hi Carolina! You come from the beautiful Azores. How is the current coronavirus crisis affecting the daily life there? How are you dealing with the situation? Hello Nuri! This virus affected the entire world population, and in the Azores it was no different. Of the 9 islands in the Azores, the…

Luana Jungmann about her NGO CuriOcean educating students in Ireland

Luana Jungmann is a Marine Conservationist and Environmental Educator, who travelled the world to discover different cultures and dealt with a variety of marine conservation topics. Her marine biology and teaching background inspired the creation of a concept that could meet the increasing demand to pass on the information collected by scientists to the public in a pedagogical and…

“Stay safe and positive everyone!” – 6 stories from around the world

As the coronavirus spreads around the world, it affects the lives and work of most people. Six of the amazing human beings we have featured here on the blog, have given us some insight. Where are they right now? How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting their daily lives and work? How are they spending your…