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If you’re a journalist interested in writing about Green Fins or related topics (such as sustainable diving or coral reef conservation), we can provide information, stats, images and interviews with our expert spokespeople. To talk about how we can help, please get in touch at: [email protected].

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Reef-World Launches Green Fins Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star Cleanup Guidelines

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Reef-World Launches Green Fins Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star Cleanup Guidelines

August 25, 2021August 26, 2021

Scuba Divers Can Now Become Environmentally Certified Through Green Fins

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Scuba Divers Can Now Become Environmentally Certified Through Green Fins

July 14, 2021August 5, 2021

Dive Guides Called to Apply for the Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship

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Dive Guides Called to Apply for the Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship

January 19, 2021August 5, 2021

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Trash on Punta Cana beach

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7 Reasons Why Beach and Underwater Cleanups are Powerful

ByThe Reef-World Foundation September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Dahab, a Small Town with a Priceless Underwater Treasure

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Dahab, a Small Town with a Priceless Underwater Treasure

ByThe Reef-World Foundation September 26, 2021September 26, 2021

A Dive Pro’s Guide To Sunscreen & Coral Reefs

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A Dive Pro’s Guide To Sunscreen & Coral Reefs

ByThe Reef-World Foundation August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

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As the world’s only internationally recognised environmental guidelines for diving and snorkelling, the Green Fins initiative is often featured in the news. Please see below for some recent highlights:

JULY 2021

ICRI Forum covered the launch of Green Fins Diver e-Course
Tabirai explained what SDGs and what divers can learn through Green Fins to protect the marine ecosystem in the future
PADI shared tips on how dive pros can help their guests to be sun smart and reef safe at the same time

JUNE 2021

PR Times covered ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort participation in Green Fins in support of Onna Village’s effort to create a sustainable village
PADI shared our plastic checklist to help dive operators to #ComeBackBetter
PATA republished Green Fins Vietnam Story So Far on their website

MAY 2021

The quarterly PADI Undersea Journal showcased the hard work and sustainability efforts of the three Green Fins 2020 winners
DZJV 1458 Radyo Calabarzon hosted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Philippines to talk about Green Fins in Mabini and Batangas on Facebook Live
PADI Pro Blog shared Green Fins tips with their dive professional on how to create eco-conscious divers

APR 2021

Tabippo covered Onna Village’s “Coral Village Declaration” project as part of UN Environment Programme SDGs initiatives and the introduction of Green Fins as part of the project too
PATA featured our “What Impact does Anchoring have on Marine Environments?” blog on their website

mar 2021

BBC News mentioned Green Fins member in Philippine found reef covered with single-use face masks
PADI encouraged their dive professionals to include Green Fins Icons poster in their pre-dive briefings
ICRI featured Green Fins anchoring guidelines that give an overview of different alternatives to anchoring

feb 2021

Hello Dive encouraged eligible dive professionals to apply for Andrea Leeman Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship
PADI Pros Blog explained how to educate divers on the marine life trade according to the Green Fins poster
World Adventure Divers shared tips on how to be a good dive buddy

jan 2021

Australasian Leisure Management featured the winner for the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) UK Responsible Thailand Awards, Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort, a Green Fins member
Ethical Marketing News talked about the increase of interest from dive centres in the Dominican Republic wanting to join Green Fins despite the COVID-19 pandemic
PADI introduced Green Fins code of conduct to their dive professionals

Dec 2020

DIVE magazine featured the launch of the new Green Fins Arabic and Japanese translations
Caribbean Digital shared an update on the recent successes of Green Fins Dominican Republic
Divegraphy spoke to some of the Reef-World team about the Green Fins programme and its positive environmental impact

NOV 2020

Scubaverse highlighted the recent successes of the Green Fins programme
PATA showcased the launch of the new Green Fins cleanup guidelines
With Antigua and Barbuda being named as Lonely Planet’s emerging sustainable destination of the year, The Antigua Observer outlines Green Fins as key to the country’s sustainability strategy

Oct 2020

UN Environment Programme covered the Con X Tech Prize shortlisting the Green Fins Global Hub
The Scuba News shared the recent successes of Reef-World’s work through Green Fins
DIVE magazine wrote about the announcement of the Green Fins 2020 Award winners

Sept 2020

Green Fins ‘ part in the recovery of green tourism was explained in Mark Avery’s blog
Dive.In talked about the Green Fins Global Hub being shortlisted as a Con X Tech Prize finalist
Reef-World’s Programmes Manager, Samantha Craven, was interviewed on the A Better Tomorrow podcast

Aug 2020

Divegraphy explained how Green Fins helps people become more sustainable divers
The Scuba News covered the Green Fins Global Hub being shortlisted as a Con X Tech Prize finalist
Ocean Mimic mentioned Green Fins in its explanation on why it’s not OK to touch marine life

July 2020

Oceana translated Green Fins’ beach cleanup tips for its Japanese readers
ICRI explained how Green Fins has been promoting sustainability during lockdown
PADI shared our Plastic Free July tips

June 2020

BBC Travel highlighted Green Fins’ internationally recognised guidelines as a key part of the future of sustainable marine tourism
ECO Magazine explained why sustainable marine tourism (and Green Fins!) is so important
PADI showcased how dive centres can focus on the environment during lockdown

May 2020

UN Environment Programme shared the stories of what some of the Green Fins Top 10 members are doing for sustainability during lockdown
Travel Weekly shared Reef-World’s comment about how Green Fins members – and marine tourism operators worldwide – can continue to focus on sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic
DIVE helped spread the word about the new Green Fins environmental guidelines for chemical cleaning agents

Apr 2020

Clean Seas mentioned Green Fins in its article about minimising your environmental impact
DiveNewsWire shared Reef-World’s call for divers to share their insights to help improve the Green Fins materials
Ethical Marketing News covered the nationwide expansion of Green Fins across Egypt

Mar 2020

Reef-World’s Samantha Craven was interviewed about Green Fins on the So You Want to be a Marine Biologist podcast
PATA talked about the Green Fins guidelines in its piece on how tourists can protect the reef
Scuba Diver magazine shared the news of Green Fins’ nationwide rollout across Egypt

Feb 2020

UN Environment Programme shared our tips about how to minimise your environmental impact
ICRI shared the news of our partnership with TUI Care Foundation
Dive.Site included Green Fins in its article on sustainable diving

Jan 2020

Lonely Planet recommended Green Fins in its tips on how to be a sustainable diver
PADI Pros Blog shared some of the Green Fins posters in its article about reef-safe sunscreen
WiseOceans talked to Jula Corrales about her work with Green Fins and her exciting upcoming expedition

Dec 2019

MSN celebrated the huge success of the recent Paralenz Blue Friday fundraising campaign for Green Fins
inews recommended tourists book with a Green Fins member when diving in Egypt
The Luxury Report included Green Fins in its article about sustainable tourism

Nov 2019

Earth.org explored how Reef-World and its partners are fighting plastic pollution, through Mission2020 and Green Fins
Travel Weekly reminded tourists to follow the Green Fins Code of Conduct to protect Egyptian coral reefs, as Sharm flights resume
SEVENSEAS covered the launch of the Andrea Leeman Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship Fund

Oct 2019

The Times mentioned the launch of Green Fins Egypt as flights to Sharm El Sheikh resume
TTG Magazine showcased how Green Fins is helping tour operators reduce their environmental impact
UN Environment Programme interviewed Reef-World’s Director Chloe Harvey about the implementation of Green Fins Egypt

Sept 2019

The Bristol Post announced Reef-World’s placement in The Escape 100 for its work through Green Fins
Sport Diver recommended Green Fins for those trying to identify conservation-minded dive operators
SEVENSEAS Magazine released a Reef-World special issue – all about the charity’s Green Fins initiative

Aug 2019

Scuba Confidential podcast interviewed Reef-World’s Director Chloe Harvey
PATA explained how well-managed tourism and the Green Fins initiative can protect coral reefs
UN Environment Programme guest blog on how the dive industry is working to safeguard our oceans

July 2019

Scuba Diver Life shared how to say no to plastic, according to the Green Fins guidelines
PADI gave an overview of the Green Fins Code of Conduct
One Percent for the Planet interviewed Reef-World’s Director JJ Harvey

June 2019

Dive News Wire covered the launch of Explorer Ventures’ Dive Green sustainability promise
DIVE magazine covered the launch of Green Fins Antigua and Barbuda
Dive.In featured the first ever Green Fins Train the Trainer programme

May 2019

Sport Diver featured Reef-World (and the Green Fins initiative) in its Conservation Spotlight
Simply Scuba podcast talked about the launch of the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course

April 2019

PADI shared Reef-World’s top tips on how to reduce marine litter
Diver magazine revealed the winner of the Green Fins award
Scubaverse wrote about the launch of the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course

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NAUI Sources covered the IYOR 2018 campaign
PATA shared information about Reef-World’s partnership with ZuBlu
The Guardian explained how Green Fins is helping dive and snorkel operators reduce their environmental impact

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