The Trouble with the Ocean
The Trouble with the Ocean The oceans are under enormous stress from human activities, many of which link back to the practice of fishing. The oceans have long been considered a bountiful, inexhaustible resource, however we now know that that is very much not the case. Over the past century as technology has developed, fishing…...
By fourth element | 7 minute read
When Life Gives You Lemons
Sharks are some of the ocean's most fascinating and misunderstood creatures. At Sharks4Kids, we believe education is the key to changing perceptions a...
By fourth element | 5 minute read
Clearing Wrecks – My Work with the Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project
My name is Sabine Kerkau, and for more than eight years, I have been leading the Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project. Together with my team, I recover...
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Changing the Gender Narrative
Love The Oceans seek out passionate individuals within local communities in Mozambique and provide them with training and resources to protect their l...
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Sun, Science and Submersibles
Dave Abbott, Expedition videographer/photographer and fourth element Ambassador joins a marine science research expedition to the bottom of the ocean....
By fourth element | 8 minute read
Welcome to the Zoo(plankton)
Henley Spiers explores the dense bloom of zooplankton in Shetland at night. Plankton lies at the base of the aquatic food chain, fundamental to the mo...
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This is Scientific Storytelling
Once Alyssa found herself asking an utterly unexplainable question, of which no amount of literature could solve, she'd created an itch that simply co...
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Love the Oceans
Widely recognised for their exceptional approach in combining marine conservation with community development , 'Love the Oceans' provide valuable educ...
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United for the Nursehounds
The endangered Nursehound Sharks of the Balearic Islands are under threat due to overfishing. 11 organisations came together to develop a breeding pro...
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Life Finds a Way!
Your eyes soon become accustomed to the poor conditions and slowly things start to stand out. The rock to your right suddenly gets up and runs away;...
By fourth element | 5 minute read