Blue Planet

The flying ability of the albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) provided the inspiration for designing sophisticated aircraft capable of efficient flight. With its dynamic soaring method of flight, this 3.7-meter wingspan is capable of flying thousands of kilometers without flapping its wings at all. It is not surprising that the…

Physically similar to a bear, only smaller, sea otter spends its whole life in the water. Swimming, feeding, and hanging out freely with families and friends. This animal inhabits coastal environments, where it dives to the seabed to forage. Sea Otter or the scientific name Enhydra lutris, typically have a lifespan between 15 and 20 years…

From the Sargasso Sea to the Costa Rica thermal dome, scientists are identifying key diversity hotspots to safeguard under a new UN treaty

From 20 September, the UN’s high seas treaty will at last be open for signatures – an important moment that starts the process for nations to ratify it into their own laws. At least 60 countries must do so for the treaty to come into force. Scientists hope that it will…

Begins in the east part of Lake Baikal, after a 4,400-kilometer journey north from the mountains of south-central Russia, the Lena River fractures into myriad streams that fan out across the tundra and empty into the Arctic Ocean via the Laptev Sea. The Lena river is the largest river of Northeast Siberia. The origin of the…

Cases of death of marine species due to marine debris have been increasing in recent years. One of many is the discovery of a sperm whale carcass on the coast of North Kapota Village, Wakatobi National Park, Southeast Sulawesi in 2018. The whale measuring 5.5 meters long and 437 cm wide was found dead and already starting to rot. Although the cause of death is not known, garbage with a weight of 5.9 kg is suspected to be the main cause of death for this protected mammal…

Located at the edge of Indonesia’s border with Malaysia and Singapore, south of China Sea, the Anambas archipelago is one of the favourites spots for adventurers. The Anambas Islands are a district in Riau Province, Indonesia. Although the name is not as popular as Bali or Labuan Bajo, Anambas turns out to…