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Now, according to Aaron Hunt, coordinator of the Eco Divers Reef Foundation, the project is beginning to bear fruit. “After two years of the coral nursery program, we have an 85 percent survival rate of our transplanted corals,” he said.
A Swedish-born anti-flying movement is creating a whole new vocabulary, from "flygskam" which translates as "flight shame" to "tågskryt," or "train brag." “Flygskam”, the feeling of being embarrassed to fly due to the environmental impact, has bec
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Along with the jet aircraft, the underwater theme park will also feature a replica of a traditional Bahraini pearl merchant's house along with other artificial coral reefs and structures.
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According to Indonesia's Tempo newspaper, the government will temporarily close the popular tourist attraction in January 2020. The news comes after police busted a ring of lizard smugglers last month that were going to sell 41 Komodo Dragons.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration have announced a new 'Interim Final Rule' banning the transportation of lithium-ion batteries in passenger aircraft cargo.
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After an initial six-month cleanup, government officials have confirmed Boracay will have a “soft opening”, with only certain hotels allowed to operate, offering around 5,000 beds in total.
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A new study has revealed global tourism’s carbon footprint is three times larger than previously estimated.
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Saudi Arabia has launched a massive tourism development project that will transform 50 Red Sea islands into luxury resorts.
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The Maldives has been attracting divers to its waters for decades and its easy to see why: beautiful reefs covered in marine life, and the opportunity to dive with whalesharks, dolphins and several species of sharks and manta rays.
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According to researchers at the University of Sydney, global tourism’s carbon footprint is four times greater than previously believed Some gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the atmosphere, producing a "greenhouse effect"
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Changes to airline policies regarding how lithium batteries can be taken aboard aircraft have resulted in the closure of two smart luggage firms.
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The Hyperbaric Treatment Center, located at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu and operated by the University of Hawaii under the John A. Burns School of Medicine, closed in October 2017 due to a shortage of doctors able to staff the facility.
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In a recent statement, Dive Master Insurance said: "UK clients visiting Guernsey and Jersey should be aware that where hyperbaric treatment is required following a diving accident they will be repatriated to the UK.
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Accompanied by a trained pilot, guests will be able to get a 360-degree view through acrylic canopies from their individual cockpits.
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The visa-free policy is valid for a maximum stay of 30 days, has no restriction on the number of visits per year, and is non-extendable nor convertible to any other stay permit.
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