Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to a study published in Science of the Total Environment by marine biologists from the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC), based in Rio de Janeiro. Also, a more recent study by Environmental Pollution, an international peer-reviewed journal, confirms the findings in a report titled, "Drugs in Paradise: Caffeine, Cocaine, and Painkillers detected in sharks from the Bahamas,       The discovery was made when

A.J. Pike  St. Croix - Scuba diving is not just a relaxing adventure beneath the waves - it’s also a surprisingly effective workout! While it might not feel as intense as a run or a gym session, the combination of water resistance, thermal regulation, and continuous movement burn more calories while scuba diving than you’d expect.        When you dive, your body works harder to stay warm in cooler water temperatures. This thermoregulation increases your metabolism, causing yo

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - There’s an old fishing slogan that captures the joy, relaxation, and adventure of angling: Bait It and They Will Come.       Here to help make those fishing dreams come true is the arrival of Sandy’s Bait & Tackle which has recently opened its doors at 55 Company Street in downtown Christiansted. This very cool looking fishing supply store is filled with everything an Angler needs to make for a great day out on the waves. From a great variety of clas

M.A. Dworkin Caribbean Sea - Green Turtle populations have recovered so successfully that their official status has been downgraded from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Least Concern’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.        Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) have declined in numbers by between 48 to 67 per cent over the last 200 years, largely due to human influences such as fisheries bycatch, loss and degradation of nesting sites and

Understanding Coral Reefs and Their Importance Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that play a crucial role in marine biodiversity. They are made up of colonies of tiny individual corals, known as polyps. These marine invertebrates have hard exoskeletons composed of calcium carbonate. Polyps are sessile, meaning they are permanently fixed in one location. They grow slowly, forming various shapes and sizes depending on their species. Alongside other animals with calcium carbonate

M.A. Dworkin       Dive Sites, St. Croix - Today, social media is filled with AI images of underwater animals and creatures that don’t...