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…
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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…
Interview with Marine Biologist and ‘Women in Ocean Science’ ambassador Thea Moule
By Nuri Max Steinmann. Thea Moule is studying Marine Biology at Bangor University, lead ambassador at ‘Women in Ocean Science‘ and PADI Scuba Diving Instructor. We talked with her about her career path, women and science and more. Hi Thea! Your studies go quite well. You were awarded the ‘Gavin Borthwick’ prize for being a…
Harry Baker, founder of Marine Madness: shining a light on the weird and wonderful world of our oceans
By Harry Baker. Marine Madness is an up and coming blog site focused on all types of marine life and the issues that affect them in a changing ocean. Creator and editor Harry Baker talks about the reasons behind it, the transition from researcher to writer and why it is so important to showcase the…
Interview: Climate Advocate and 5Gyres Ambassador Madeleine Wallace
By Nuri Max Steinmann. Madeleine Wallace is a 23-year old artist and climate advocate, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is a visual artist, a multi-instrumentalist, and a spirited environmental activist. In 2018, she completed her undergraduate degree at Barnard College, pursuing an Environmental Policy major. As an ambassador and advisory board member of…
