Young Victims of Climate Change Argue for Right to Healthy Climate

Published by Ocean Conservancy Levi Draheim, 11, of Florida, says he “basically grew up on the beach,” and that he is worried about the impact of climate change on his home, which is projected to be underwater by the end of the century should sea levels continue to rise at their current projected pace. Levi is […]

Waves Come in Sets of Three: A Big Week for Ocean Action

Published by Ocean Conservancy The week leading up to World Oceans Day (June 8th) is always a busy time for us at Ocean Conservancy, and this year was no exception. Everywhere we turned, one of our issues or spokespeople were being highlighted. We also celebrated big wins for ocean acidification and plastic waste reduction! I had […]

Victory for Whales as Iceland Delays Whaling Permit

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Over 150 Fin Whales Spared from Slaughter in 2019. Reykjavik, Iceland – June 8th, 2019 – In a significant win for cetaceans, the government of Iceland has not issued a permit to allow Hvalur Hf to hunt fin whales this year, sparing over 150 whales from slaughter. The Fisheries Minister […]

Victory for Whales as Iceland Delays Whaling Permit

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Over 150 Fin Whales Spared from Slaughter in 2019. Reykjavik, Iceland – June 8th, 2019 – In a significant win for cetaceans, the government of Iceland has not issued a permit to allow Hvalur Hf to hunt fin whales this year, sparing over 150 whales from slaughter. The Fisheries Minister […]

Hard Work, Partnership and Nearly 10 Tons of Trash

Published by Ocean Conservancy Our Ocean Conservancy team—Andrew Hartsig, Patty Chambers and me—recently returned from a week-long trip to St. Paul Island to help with a marine debris cleanup that removed almost 20,000 pounds of trash. This cleanup was the second in which Patty and I have participated on St. Paul and my third time to […]

11 Jaw-dropping Ocean Images

Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy’s annual Photo Contest is underway, and we can’t believe how many incredible submissions we’ve received! From sky-high ocean aerials to close-up critter pics, this year’s photos are some of the best we’ve ever seen. The contest runs until June 24, so submit your best shot today. You’ll have the chance […]

Is Recycling Broken? Yes

Published by Ocean Conservancy On World Oceans Day 2019, we celebrate all that is wonderful about the ocean while not losing our focus on the challenges facing the ocean—especially ocean plastic pollution. Ocean Conservancy has witnessed impacts from ocean plastic firsthand over our 45-year history. We have a bold goal to stop the flow of plastic […]

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