I have many friends and colleagues, both in life and in the digital world, inquiring as to what I have been up to, as I have not been as...

Hawai'i is one of the most popular tourist locations because it offers so much to the visiting traveler.  From volcanoes to scuba div...

Following up on my November 10, 2013 post regarding the fate of orcas kept in captivity in aquatic amusement parks like Sea World, the pub...

-->   There are many ocean conservation organizations that support the protection of coral reefs across the globe.  Each organ...

Throughout 2013, there has been a spike in interest as to whether or not organizations like Sea World should have marine mammals like ...

In case you have been too engrossed in the news coming from Syria or who is entering the semi-finals on America's Got Talent, on Septe...

When we look back on world history, we usually find that great societal or economic improvements came about through major changes in attit...

Filmmakers and avid amateur underwater photographers are constantly on the prowl for new locations and new species to document.  This h...

In December of 2012, as administrator and chief writer for this blog, I made the decision to place it in a somewhat state of dormancy as I...

This past week, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ) concluded their 16th tri ennial Co nference of the ...