Decompression Illness Decompression Illness (DCI) is a condition directly associated with a reduction in the ambient pressure surrounding the body, and it encompasses two primary diseases: Decompression Sickness (DCS) and Arterial Gas Embolism (AGE). DCS results from gas bubbles in body tissues causing local damage, […]
READ MORECoelacanth: A Glimpse into the Deep Past The coelacanth (seel-a-canth) is one of the world's most famous "living fossils." This incredible fish was once presumed to have gone extinct alongside the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago (mya). The world was stunned in 1938 when […]
READ MOREWhy the Vaquita is the World's Rarest and Most Endangered Marine Mammal The ocean is home to countless wonders, but none is more critically threatened than the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). This elusive porpoise, often called the "sea panda" for its unique facial markings, is teetering […]
READ MOREWhen you hear the word "shark," what's the first image that pops into your mind? For many, it's likely a scene of terror, a menacing fin cutting through the water, or the iconic, toothy grin from a certain blockbuster movie. Thanks to sensationalized media and […]
READ MOREThere’s something undeniably magnetic about life at sea. The rhythm of the waves, the gleam of the open ocean, and the adventure of waking up in a new destination every few days — that’s the allure of yachting. But beyond the glossy Instagram posts and […]
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