Water Planet Articles

Greater Protection for Reef Corals By C. Mark Eakin, Ph.D., and Chelsey N. Young

Offshore Platforms Melissa Gaskill Battling to keep them in the Gulf

Offshore Platforms Gallery Photos by Jesse Cancelmo and Toby Armstrong

Grassroots Marine Protected Areas By Shawn Heinrichs

The Enormous Din of the Sea By Michael Stocker

Eutrophication By William Goodwin The arrow to the heart of coral reefs

Diadema, Caretaker of the Reefs By Martin Moe

Flooded Forests By Ethan Daniels Mangrove forests are a vital component of the aquatic ecosystem.

Mangroves Bonus Gallery Ethan Daniels

Preventing Trophic Cascades By Josh Stewart A microcosmic look at a macrocosmic issue

Saving Sharks By Kymberly Escobar for the Pew Environment Group Regulations and sanctuaries

Underwater Updates - Cape Town By Josh Stewart Ecotourism: Conserving great whites

Who's Minding the Mining? By Hillary Viders, Ph.D. An insight into oversight

Hydrothermal Vents By Hillary Viders, Ph.D. Mysterious empires of the deep ocean

Creating a Demand for Coral Conservation By Jackie Marks of SeaWeb Addressing international trade of precious corals

Florida Manatees: Between a Rock and a Warm Place By Bill Harrigan

Conserving Island & Coral Reef Biodiversity Carynne McIver for Seacology

The African Penguin: On A Path to Extinction? By Gayle Sirpenski for the Mystic Aquarium, a division of Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

A Call to Action for Divers to Support Our Nation’s Sanctuaries An essay by Bob Talbot

Conserving Sharks Photos by Stephen Frink Shark Conservation Act Becomes Law

Humpback Whale Protection By Christine Brammer for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Rescue at Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Extinct for Soup? By Bill Harrigan After 409 million years, are sharks really facing extinction for an Asian delicacy?

Renewed Hope for the Reefs of the Coral Triangle By Rod Salm Conservation efforts have grown from small efforts to much larger commitments.

When Garbage Doesn't Die By Georgienne Bradley How plastic debris is contaminating the world's oceans.

The Problem with Overfishing By Guy Harvey PH.D., For The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Overfishing has been brought about the the human exploitation of marine resources at a pace faster than the targeted species can replace itself.

MPAs: Our Best Chance to Save Coral Reefs By Julie Bennett for The Coral Reef Alliance Coral reefs have thrived for 250 million years, but today they are on the brink of collapse.