A striking photograph of the Blue Shark (Prionace glauca). Credit to underwater photographer Joost van Uffelen. This month’s article series will discuss Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France. Saint Jean De Luz is a small fishing town in the center of the Bay of Biscay, along the Western Coastline of France. Its name is derived from Saint Jean, & the fact that the city was flooded often over its centuries of existence. Saint Jean De Luz means “Saint Jean’s Swamp”, as the town occasionally is flooded to...

A vibrant photograph of Gerard Loisel with 2 of his students attending one of his marine biology camps. Credit to Gerard Loisel. Recently, we were quite fortunate to sit down with marine biologist & science communicator, Gerard Loisel. Gerard Loisel is a marine biologist & science communicator from Key Biscayne, Florida. He is well known for his marine biology camps for youth, his work in science communication, & his work in marine science. In today’s interview, we sit down with Gerard to...

A verdant photograph of Phang Nga Bay, Thailand. Credit to tourcounsel.com . In today’s article, we are going to be delving into the documented history of Phang Nga Bay. Phang Nga Bay is a bay on the southern coast of Thailand, between the mainland & Phuket Island. It is well known for its small islands dotted around the bay, limestone formations, underwater caves, & mangrove forests. Many divers flock to the area each year to photograph marine animals, swim in the bay, & take in the surreal...