Conservation & Ocean Awareness
Discover how we protect the reefs and marine life we cherish. In this category, we showcase local conservation projects, share best practices for responsible diving, and provide tips on how travelers can actively contribute to preserving our oceans.
🌊 Ocean Conservation in the Dominican Republic: What's Actually Being Done
The DR protects over 30% of its territorial waters, runs one of the Caribbean's most advanced coral restoration programs, and hosts a 64,500 km² whale sanctuary. A realistic look at what's working, what isn't, and where visitors fit in.
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🐬 Captive Dolphins in Punta Cana: Why the Rest of the World Is Banning This
Mexico banned dolphin shows and swim programs in 2025. Canada, India, France, Chile, Costa Rica and a dozen more got there first. Here's the science on why captivity fails dolphins, where the animals actually come from, and why tourist spending is the only thing that will end it in the Dominican Republic.
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♻️ Plastic Pollution in the Caribbean: Why This Sea Is the Second Most Polluted on Earth
Caribbean beaches average 2,014 litter items per kilometre against a global average of 573. Where the plastic comes from, why island geography concentrates it, what it does to reefs and marine life, and what's actually changing.
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🌱 Coral Restoration in the Dominican Republic: FUNDEMAR, Grupo Puntacana, and What's Actually Working
The Dominican Republic runs some of the most advanced coral restoration in the Caribbean. Inside FUNDEMAR's Bayahibe program and Fundación Grupo Puntacana's nurseries: how coral seeding works, what the results look like, and how visitors can support it.
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🌡️ Coral Bleaching Explained: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What Comes Next
Coral bleaching is not the coral dying — it's the coral expelling the algae that feed it. Full explanation of the biology, why warming water triggers it, what the record-breaking 2023–2025 global event did, and whether bleached reefs recover.
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☀️ Reef-Safe Sunscreen in the Dominican Republic: What to Bring (and What to Avoid)
The DR has no sunscreen ban, but the reef damage is the same as in places that do. Here's what reef-safe actually means, which ingredients to avoid, the brands worth packing, and why it matters.
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