Published by Ocean Conservancy Last year, we told you about how the rebuilding of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico was being jeopardized by a long recreational fishing season that would lead to overfishing. This year, managers are trying something new—experimental strategies that give states more say in how recreational fishing is managed. This has […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Following decades of seemingly irreversible decline, the Irrawaddy River dolphin population in the Mekong region is rebounding. According to a recent census released by WWF and the Government of Cambodia, the number of these critically endangered dolphins has risen from 80 to 92 in the past two years—the first increase […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund It’s one of the easiest things you can do to help save the world’s forests. Look for the label that says FSC when you buy paper towels, tissues, furniture or any other products that come from forests. What does FSC mean? FSC stands for the Forest Stewardship Council, a certification […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund It’s one of the easiest things you can do to help save the world’s forests. Look for the label that says FSC® when you buy paper towels, tissues, furniture or any other products that come from forests. What does FSC mean? FSC stands for the Forest Stewardship Council®, a certification […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Have you been spending time in the deep sea this week? We have! Thanks to the amazing livestream from NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, we’ve been exploring corals, shipwrecks and much more on the Gulf of Mexico seafloor. © NOAA Okeanos Explorer They’ve done so much incredible work already in just the first week of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Have you been spending time in the deep sea this week? We have! Thanks to the amazing livestream from NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, we’ve been exploring corals, shipwrecks and much more on the Gulf of Mexico seafloor. © NOAA Okeanos Explorer They’ve done so much incredible work already in just the first week of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Spring Cleanup hosted by the Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA) on the South Puget Sound. As I pulled up (in torrential downpour) to the Arcadia Boat Ramp in Shelton, WA, I was heartened to see not only volunteers from eight shellfish farms, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Read the full article at: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/taryn-kiekow-heimer/pebble-mine-opponents-army-corps-wrong-mine-wrong-place
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Read the full article at: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/donna-costanzo/cuomo-leads-again-launches-ambitious-energy-efficiency-plan
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Read the full article at: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/donna-costanzo/cuomo-launches-ambitious-energy-efficiency-plan
Published by Ocean Conservancy Earth Day is a special annual reminder of the how important it is to take care of the world we live in. This year, the Earth Day Network has dedicated its focus on Ending Plastic Pollution and how, as a community, we can work towards solutions. From the tiniest plankton to the […]
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Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Removing the “blanket” rule would create more work for an overburdened federal agency and make it harder to protect threatened species. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/540291482/0/edf/blogs/feed~Zinke%E2%80%99s-latest-change-to-the-Endangered-Species-Act-is-more-trouble-than-you-think
Published by Ocean Conservancy There’s a lot of awe-inspiring stuff that happens in our natural world, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about science over the years it’s this: never say never. That’s why I was optimistic when I read the headlines about the discovery of mutant enzymes that can solve our ocean plastic problem; […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This conversation has been edited for clarity and length. Former Secretary of State John Kerry sat down with me to talk about our ocean. During his tenure at the State Department, Kerry led the Arctic Council, helped to create the Our Ocean conference series and championed ocean causes. While you were at […]
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Published by the World Wildlife Fund For salmon, Bristol Bay is like a warm reception hall. Every summer, after years of navigating the wild waters of the Pacific Ocean, tens of millions of salmon arrive, seeking entry to the freshwater rivers that flow into the Bay. The fish surge upstream, instinctively navigating the clear waters of […]
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Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Read the full article at: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/joanne-berkenkamp/lost-opportunity-farm-bill