The Sunshine State’s Fight with Sea Level Rise

April 9, 2020 / by Katie Hogge / Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, many people are dreaming of Florida as a retreat from long days of self-isolation. Hundreds of miles of beautiful beaches, azure skies, shimmering oceans, teeming wilderness including barrier reefs and the Everglades, and strands of picturesque keys and islets. But this paradise is staring down […]

5 Ocean Animals Named After Other Animals

April 8, 2020 / by Erin Spencer / Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Animal names can be inspired by a wide range of things. Some are named after the place where they live, like the deep-sea catshark Apristurus spongiceps, who resides (unsurprisingly) in the deep sea. Others are named after a distinctive physical feature, like the red-lipped batfish Ogcocephalus darwini, who has vibrant red “lips”. […]

The truth about coronavirus, air pollution and our health

April 7, 2020 / by Sarah Vogel / Air Quality, Conservation, Environment

Published by the Environmental Defense Fund A few month’s improvement of air pollution won’t resolve the underlying health conditions that make many people more vulnerable to COVID-19.       Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/621019578/0/edf/blogs/feed~The-truth-about-coronavirus-air-pollution-and-our-health

Wait…What’s a Blue-Footed Booby?

April 7, 2020 / by Katie Hogge / Conservation, Europe, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, South America, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Their fabulous feet are striking, and with a purpose too! Blue-footed boobies eat a whole lot of fish, and their diets are densely packed with something called carotenoid pigment. While there’s a lot that goes into the functionality of this pigmentation, the majority of this color ends up stored in the animal’s […]

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