Author: Mother of Corals

If you have ever seen a crown-of-thorns sea star on a dive, it probably left an impression. The multi-legged invertebrate is covered in large spikes, something straight out of the…

In our quarterly series, we ask different scientists the same 5 questions. Join us as we see the world from a scientist's eyes! Introducing: Carolyn Kovacs, M.S. Our 5 questions…

Being a scuba diver has influenced me from a carbon footprint perspective and impacted the decisions I make from a land-locked state (Colorado). I remember many years ago taking my…

When you think about it, evolution does a pretty incredible job of finding more efficient ways to enable the survival of a species, especially considering it isn't a conscious or…

Feature Photo Credit: Juan Carlos Oliva In our quarterly series, we ask different scientists the same 5 questions. Join us as we see the world from a scientist's eyes! Introducing:…

In our new quarterly series, we ask different scientists the same 5 questions. Join us as we see the world from a scientist's eyes! Introducing: Dr. Cinda P. Scott Our…

I am asked this question so often that it warrants a blog post - a few, actually. The real answer is that what happens inland from the ocean is just…

I am asked this question so often that it warrants a blog post - a few, actually. Of course, when people ask me this it is the perfect opportunity to…

A potential location for a new Mother of Corals project has presented itself in Pixvae, Panama. The Ark Divers, a new eco-dive operator in the Panamanian province of Veraguas, approached MOC…

When is the best time to start a new nonprofit organization and passion project? I never would have answered “during a global pandemic” but here I am. The idea came…