Welcome to our new segment: ‘Tide & Tested‘, our new segment where we put viral trends, eco-claims and wellness hype to the test, so you don’t have to follow whatever’s trending on your feed blindly. This year, we started strong by going vegan for 30 days. So drop the fish sticks and grab your dive…
Okay… let’s make one thing crystal clear before we dive in.Radical isn’t a political blog. But the ocean doesn’t exist outside of politics. International treaties shape how we protect marine life, respond to climate change, and cooperate across borders. When those agreements are weakened, abandoned, or reshaped, the consequences don’t stay on paper, they ripple…
2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for ocean conservation yet. From landmark international treaties entering into force to critical decisions on deep-sea mining and marine protection, the year ahead could help define the future of our oceans. The pressure is on, and let’s be honest, navigating global decision- making…
As I spend yet another Christmas down under, happily trading cold mornings and grey skies for sun-kissed shoulders and salty hair, I’ve found myself reflecting on what the ocean has taught me about giving, loving, and living. Not in a loud or preachy way, but in the quiet lessons you only notice when you slow…
Why our oceans (and our bodies) are becoming plastified and what can we actually do about it? If you’re a diver, surfer, scientist, beach bum, or simply a human being who hasn’t been living under a rock for the last twenty years, you already know this: we have a plastic problem… And not a mild,…
Call me dramatic, but I’ve always known saltwater could heal me. Anytime life threw chaos my way, a breakup, exam stress, or a general “why am I like this?” spiral, all it took was diving into the ocean. The second the cold water hit my skin, whatever I’d been clinging onto dissolved. My shoulders dropped….
Stingrays have been gliding through our oceans for over 150 million years, first appearing back in the Jurassic period. These ancient mariners belong to the elasmobranch family, which includes sharks, meaning they’re cartilaginous fish. In simple terms? They’ve got no bones, just bendy cartilage. There are around 220 known species of stingrays, and new ones…