We kick off the new year with an issue of Beyond Blue dedicated soley to the polar regions of our planet, and the wildlife that call these dangerous places their home.

In this, our birthday issue, we discover the spectacular adaptations made by deep sea creatures, and consider how the destruction of Bimini’s mangroves is impacting the environment.

Beyond Blue is proud to present our new featured newsletter. The August issue is all about the controversial topic of aquaculture.

Each newsletter is designed to bring a topical theme of interest to the forum so that our readers can really get stuck in to the debates of current scientific and environmental issues. In addition, we are currently showcasing amateur underwater photographers in our newsletters so that our readers can get a real insight into how to get into this line of work and learn from such people like Nicholas Samaras whom we have featured in this month’s edition. We have designed this feature so that each is available to download separately if desired.

View Beyond Blue Newsletter August 2009

View Beyond Blue Photographer Showcase August 2009

Our weekly blog is now available at: www.beyondbluemag.blogspot.com.

This week's contentious issue is all about climate change and how we are really affecting the oceans. Come and have your say... are we past the tipping point, or can we yet save ourselves?

Beyond Blue Magazine is happy to present the underwater photography talents of Igor Liberti.

Mr Liberti is an immensely talented underwater photographer and free diver, whose work has been featured by Beyond Blue previously in our feature on free diver’s in issue 2. You can view more of his amazing work at his official web site: http://www.apnea.ch/

Beyond Blue is also proud to announce the release of our new contentious weekly blog – come read and express your views about some of marine biology’s topical news: www.beyondbluemag.blogspot.com.

Oh and keep your eyes peeled for some exciting updates coming your way in August!

SeaWeb's Marine Photobank and Project AWARE Foundation Announce the 2nd Annual Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest!

SeaWeb’s Marine Photobank and Project AWARE Foundation are teaming up once again to bring you the 2nd Annual Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest. We challenge ocean lovers worldwide to submit their most compelling marine conservation images to this one-of-a-kind photo contest.

Click here for more information

Welcome to the new face of Beyond Blue magazine!

Issue 4 is now available in PDF and ultra-cool Imag editions (see our previous issues page for full details), and showcases Beyond Blue's brand new identity. From the moment Issue 3 was published, our design team at Oceans Interactive got to work on developing a style which would allow us to both add extra depth to the magazine, while also helping us stand out as unique and individual.

With this new facelift comes a variety of new content, including some of our most interesting features and articles to date, and a simply awe-inspiring portfolio of underwater photography featuring the ever beautiful Marlins. 

We also have a new web site, complete with community elements such as blogs and online forums, allowing our readers to share their thoughts, suggestions and opinions with one another.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up to the Beyond Blue web site now to gain access to all our amazing features and content.

Thanks for your time, we look forward to hearing from you on the forums!