#ecotourism — Public Fediverse posts

#Ventura has a #sistercity in #Loreto, #Mexico. Established in 2015, with a unanimous vote, the relationship is built on shared #history, #ecotourism, #cultural and historical exchanges. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #diplomacy

#Ventura has a #sistercity in #Loreto, #Mexico. Established in 2015, with a unanimous vote, the relationship is built on shared #history, #ecotourism, #cultural and historical exchanges. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #diplomacy

#Ventura has a #sistercity in #Loreto, #Mexico. Established in 2015, with a unanimous vote, the relationship is built on shared #history, #ecotourism, #cultural and historical exchanges. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #diplomacy

#Ventura has a #sistercity in #Loreto, #Mexico. Established in 2015, with a unanimous vote, the relationship is built on shared #history, #ecotourism, #cultural and historical exchanges. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #diplomacy

#Ventura has a #sistercity in #Loreto, #Mexico. Established in 2015, with a unanimous vote, the relationship is built on shared #history, #ecotourism, #cultural and historical exchanges. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #diplomacy

As #EastAfrica’s oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods

By ALLAN OLINGO, July 5, 2026 at 10:36 pm

MALINDI, #Kenya (AP) — "The unfinished restaurant is still little more than concrete walls and wooden beams. As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as decor. In a few days, the beachside restaurant on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast will open, offering another way to earn a living.

" 'For us women, this is hope,' says Mohammed, who, for most of her life, was one of the few fisherwomen in Malindi, a town northeast of the port city of #Mombasa. 'It will help support many families that have depended on the ocean for decades.'

"Across East Africa’s coast, fisherfolk are increasingly turning to tourism, #EcosystemRestoration and other conservation-based businesses, reinventing their relationship with the sea as #ClimateChange, #overfishing and declining ocean health threaten their livelihoods.

"In Kenya, women are turning restored #MangroveForests into sources of income through #beekeeping and #ecotourism. In #Tanzania’s #Zanzibar archipelago, fishing communities are protecting #CoralReefs through locally managed closures. In #Mozambique, #SeaGrassRestoration is creating jobs while reviving marine habitats. Together, these efforts are redefining resilience, not as leaving the ocean behind, but as restoring it while building enduring livelihoods.

" 'Communities that depend on the ocean are also its best stewards,' said Andreane Martel, project director for a conservation program dubbed #ReSea. 'When local people, especially women, lead conservation, they protect #biodiversity while creating more resilient and inclusive livelihoods.' "

Read more:
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/as-east-africas-oceans-change-coastal-women-build-new-livelihoods/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LTBNs

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateResilience #OceansAreLife #Stewardship

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐇🐗 Researchers at #Fukushima University documented how unregulated tourist feeding on #Okunoshima Island allowed rabbit populations to exceed natural carrying capacity.

The overgrazing stripped local vegetation while tourist #foodwaste attracted wild #boars that began scavenging carcasses and hunting live #rabbits.

👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-07-bunny-tourism-hidden-consequences-unregulated.html

#wildlife #ecology #japan #tourism #ecotourism #conservation #ecosystem #animals #mammals #science

Which is the Best Tiger Safari in India to Spot Tigers? A Complete Guide for 2026-27

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/which-is-the-best-tiger-safari-in-india-to-spot-tigers-a-complete-guide-for-2026-27/

India Safari Tours: The Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Adventures in India for 2026-27

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/17/india-safari-tours-the-ultimate-guide-to-wildlife-adventures-in-india-for-2026-27/

Capturing a Green Turtle’s Graceful Approach

It was our first dive of the morning, and the soft glow of sunlight filtered through the surface of the water. Although a recent storm had stirred up the currents and clouded our view, we could still see several turtles gliding around the reef from a distance. The gentle sway of the ocean around us felt comforting, and there was an undeniable sense of excitement as we prepared for a closer look.

https://youtu.be/WkYRYbLOeW0

Suddenly, one of the turtles resting on top of the reef decided to swim toward me. I was not expecting such a personal encounter, but it moved with calm determination, cutting through the hazy water until it was nearly within reach of my camera. In that moment, my concerns about visibility vanished, replaced by a profound appreciation for this graceful creature choosing to share a brief, magical moment with me.

Scientific (taxonomic) classification:

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Reptilia
• Order: Testudines
• Family: Cheloniidae
• Genus: Chelonia
• Species: Chelonia mydas

#CheloniaMydas #ecotourism #greenTurtle #Nature #ScubaDiving #SeaTurtle #statia #wildlife

Nuestra reserva privada está ubicada en el Corredor Biológico Montes del Aguacate dentro de la Reserva de Biosfera Cordillera Volcánica Central.

https://www.huaravito.lat/

#ForNature #Nature4All #EarthCharter #Act4SDGs #CostaRica #SDGs #DecadeOfAction #DecadeOnRestoration #EcosystemRestoration #GenerationRestoration #ProudToShare #nature #ecotourism #sustainabletourism #hiking #birdwatching #camping #glamping #meditation #rural #farmer #tradition #culture #immersive #retreat #costarica

Exploring the Diverse Underwater World of Mozambique

During a two-week diving adventure off the coast of Tofo Beach in Mozambique, I immersed myself in its vibrant underwater world almost every day. Over the course of about 22 dives, each descent revealed something new— from tiny reef dwellers to larger pelagic visitors. The marine biodiversity of Tofo Beach makes every dive feel distinct, offering moments that stay with you long after surfacing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ElbBKUS2r4

Here’s a clip of a diver observing the graceful movements of a jellyfish off the coast of Tofo Beach. These translucent drifters pulse gently through the water, their tentacles trailing like ribbons of light. Watching them up close is mesmerizing—an intimate glimpse into the fragile beauty and balance of ocean life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-TFndojLMY

In this clip, a new diver practices deploying a surface marker buoy during a training dive off Tofo Beach, Mozambique. The sequence captures both focus and excitement as he refines this essential safety skill. Moments like these highlight the learning that continues long after certification—each dive reinforcing confidence, awareness, and respect for the underwater environment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZJr0rQIzCo

The final clip features a diver encountering a sea salp—a translucent, chain-forming drifter that moves with quiet rhythm through the water. Its pulsing motion adds a dreamlike quality to the dive, a reminder of how much life exists beyond the reef. Moments like this reveal the extraordinary biodiversity found off Mozambique’s coast, where even the smallest creatures offer a glimpse into the ocean’s complexity.

Thanks to the dive guides at Liquid Dive Adventures in Mozambique.

I shot the above video with a Panasonic GH5 in a Nauticam underwater housing and wet wide angle lens. Here’s a link to my underwater camera set-up.

#Adventure #ecotourism #Jellyfish #Mozambique #Nature #scubaDivers #seaSalp #UnderwaterVideo #wildlife

A friend and I are thinking about a trip to Portugal sometime this year. Recommendations? We like day hikes, outdoors, nature. Good food and wine too. I know this is a very broad request, but... recommendations?

#portugal #travel #budgetTravel #recommendations #ecotourism #ecology #hiking #dayHikes #nature #thanks