Published by Ocean Conservancy “About 10 years ago, I read that we’ve altered the fundamental chemistry of the ocean by making it more acidic. Shellfish have calcium in their shells and acid dissolves calcium. You could see the writing on the wall with some species and that was very, very scary, that realization.” Paul Williams, the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean is BIG! And, to help protect it—we’re all going to need to help out. I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to live near the ocean or even be a marine biologist to make a big difference—we all have the capability to help. No matter where you live, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I remember my rubber boots squishing through the saltwater and mud as I watched bright red brittle stars scurry across the ground and irritable crabs snap their claws at me. The moment I knew I wanted to be a scientist was my junior year of high school exploring the vibrant tide pools […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Using a combination of science, policy, advocacy and community engagement, Andy Hayslip fights to keep Tampa Bay safe for everyone. As the executive director of Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, Andy shared his passion for working with people to protect our ocean at an Ocean Conservancy event celebrating Florida’s beaches. The conversation was wide-ranging, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We’re excited to hear the good news from Starbucks this week. Starbucks announced that it would phase out all single-use plastic straws from its 28,000+ stores worldwide by 2020, replacing them with specially designed, recyclable cold-cup lids. This commitment will keep more than one billion straws and 13,000 metric tons of plastic […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy After failing to garner any significant bipartisan support for their legislation to dismantle responsible fishery management, opponents of conservation are now grasping at straws and claiming that H.R. 200 helps address climate change. Uh, what? That’s right. Supporters of H.R. 200 are scrambling to convince democrats that their bill to undermine the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our call for the BEST in ocean photos did not go unanswered! We have received hundreds of submissions for this year’s Ocean Conservancy Photo Contest. We are whale-y impressed by the talent and eye that so many of you have for the beauty of the natural world. Thank you to everyone who took the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy More than 9 million saltwater recreational fishermen in the U.S. have a significant impact on the health of our ocean fish populations. While commercial fishing certainly catches the most fish by volume (for instance, the 3.4 billion pounds of Alaska pollock that largely ends up in your Filet-O-Fish), the catch from individual […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Healthy estuaries support the vitality and livelihoods of coastal communities. We gather with friends at estuaries to go fishing, kayak and spend quality time with each other. But we don’t always show estuaries as much love as they show us. In college, I spent my days staring into my microscope at what […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As we reflect on another fantastic year of cleanup efforts with the publication of Ocean Conservancy’s 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Report, we must also reflect on other events that impacted the 2017 ICC season. While most volunteers hit the beach or their local waterway on a nice day in September, many […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy kicked off the beach season in the Sunshine State last week with some hands-on conservation and the release of the 2018 International Coastal Cleanup Report. Together with our partners at Keep Pinellas Beautiful, we cleaned up Gandy Beach in St. Petersburg. Community members and individuals from organizations like the Tampa […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy From sea to shining sea—the ocean is full of an array of diverse and beautiful animals. This Independence Day, we can’t help but see the rainbow of colors in the ocean and realize that the seas are swimming with the red, the white and the blue. Join us as we explore the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Davos is a pleasant, yet sleepy, town nestled in the mountains of Switzerland. The main street gives way to hillside pastures and cows with bells. Cable cars and ski lifts offer access to flower-filled alpine meadows and rocky peaks. In late June, Davos was also the site of the POLAR2018 conference, a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy With many competing priorities for state attention this year, the California state legislature and Governor Jerry Brown had a lot of tough decisions to make, and compromises were the order of the day. However, Ocean Conservancy is pleased that the coast and ocean remain state priorities. Coastal and ocean issues were integral […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The 2018 International Coastal Cleanup report is here! Last September, extraordinary volunteers from all around the world came together to clean up our beaches and waterways during the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). We are thrilled to share with you the results of their efforts in the 2018 International Coastal Cleanup Report! The […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s not a moment everyone experiences, but it’s certainly one that no one ever forgets. Picture it: you’re walking along a boardwalk or going for a jog on the shoreline, when suddenly you see something in the distance. Whether it be a stranded whale or an entangled sea turtle, spotting a stranded […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Science Friday from the Gulf of Mexico! Earlier this week, a research team published findings of the world’s first known manta ray nursery and it is in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (off the coast of Texas). This new discovery not only highlights the importance of the Marine Sanctuary—but also […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Maggie Sanders has a commanding presence. That thought emerges and crystallizes within a few seconds of meeting her. She gives me a rundown of the projects she’s currently tackling and my eyes widen with each addition to the growing list. Stacks of applications, research articles and project proposals litter the perimeter of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Summertime is officially here and among the many incredible things it brings along with it is the annual Ocean Conservancy Photo Contest! Whether you have coastal photos from previous vacations or underwater pictures from a stellar scuba session, we want to see them entered into our Annual Photo Contest! This year, we […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today President Trump rescinded the National Ocean Policy and replaced it with a new set of ocean policies for the federal government to focus on. National Ocean Policy When the National Ocean Policy (NOP) was announced in 2011, it was the result of decades of research, public outreach and the recommendations of […]