Ocean Conservation

Part odyssey, part pilgrimage, this epic personal narrative follows the author’s exploration of coasts, islands, reefs, and the sea’s abyssal depths. Scientist and fisherman Carl Safina takes readers on a global journey of discovery, probing for truth about the world’s changing seas, deftly weaving adventure, science, and political analysis.

The story of the ocean is as old as the earth itself. Overfishing, pollution, and oil spills have highlighted the need to take better care of our oceans so that the story can continue to be told.

He couldn’t stop thinking there was someone out there among the waves, crying for help and disappearing under the black water. Three children are spending their summer on a wild Scottish island. Fraser is desperate for adventure; Hayley is fed up; while Dunny spends his days staring out to sea...

From Susan Casey, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wave and The Devil’s Teeth, a breathtaking journey through the extraordinary world of dolphins Since the dawn of recorded history, humans have felt a kinship with the sleek and beautiful dolphin, an animal whose playfulness...

In this awesome and inspiring guide, McFly bassist and environmental activist Dougie Poynter shows you how to get involved in the mission to cut out single-use plastic. Plastic is everywhere and it sucks. It fills up our oceans, endangers our wildlife and never goes away. So it's time to take...

THE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award Winner of the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Non-Fiction Shortlisted for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner of the 2023 Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Paradigm...

Offering innovative ideas for protecting coastlines and cleaning the toxic seas, Scales insists we need more ethical and sustainable fisheries and must prevent the other existential threat of deep-sea mining, which could significantly alter life on earth. Inspiring us all to maintain a sense of awe and wonder at the majesty beneath the waves, she urges us to fight for the better future that still exists for the Anthropocene ocean.

A Financial Times Best Science Book of 2023 A scientist’s exploration of the "ocean engine"—the physics behind the ocean’s systems—and why it matters. All of Earth’s oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water...

Master marine conservation and save endangered coral reefs with beginner-friendly, actionable sustainability habits. Whether you are commuting to work or planning your next eco-tourism diving trip, this empowering audio journey immerses you in the vibrant underwater cities known as the...

Dive into an uplifting children's ecology adventure that empowers kids to protect fragile ocean ecosystems from harm. Perfect for family road trips or homeschooling, this immersive audio journey transports curious explorers directly into vibrant coral cities. Float alongside colorful fish and...

**THE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** Winner of the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award, the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award, the Axiom Book Awards Gold Medal for Business History, and the 2024 Taste Canada Culinary Narrative Award Shortlisted for the 2024 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize...

This beautifully illustrated overview of the wildlife of the British Isles showcases the diversity of our plant and animal life. Wild Isles is a celebration of the wildlife found on a relatively modest collection of islands positioned at a latitude so northerly to be unattractive to many animals...

Dive into this uniquely elegant exploration of the sea. An exploration of marine life and the ocean environment, this audiobook makes marine biology and oceanography accessible and enjoyable. Oceanology offers up riches from every corner of the ocean, from coral reefs and mangrove swamps to icy...

Plunge into awe-inspiring marine ecosystems and discover the brilliant biology behind nature's hidden underwater cities. Perfect for a calm evening wind-down or an educational family road trip, this immersive audio journey reveals the astonishing world of coral polyps. These tiny, tireless...

Dive into a mesmerizing science journey through hidden marine ecosystems and the wondrous biology of our blue planet. Whether you are unwinding after a long commute or seeking a relaxing escape before sleep, this immersive nature exploration transforms your listening experience into a tranquil...

Of all the unexploited resources in the world, seaweed is the greatest. Without it, there would be no crustaceans, nor fish. The ocean would be a desert without carbon or oxygen, and half of our atmosphere’s oxygen would be gone. The most recent research tells us that seaweed is one possible...

This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a global dilemma. In 2004, an enigmatic charter...

Bloomsbury presents The Brilliant Abyss written and read by Helen Scales. The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it. For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary...

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall—along with Cincinnati Zoo...

The ocean covers seventy per cent of the surface of our planet, and two thirds of this lie beyond national borders. Owned by all nations and no nation simultaneously, these waters are home to some of the richest and most biodiverse environments on the planet. But they are also home to atrocities beyond most of our imaginations. Here, out of sight and often out of mind, industry and economic progress rule and lax enforcement and apathy are the status quo, underscored by a battle to control, profit from, protect, or obliterate the world's largest, wildest commons.