The World is on Track to Triple Ocean Plastic Pollution by 2040

July 28, 2020 / by Megan Bennett / Climate, Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy Last week, the journal Science published an article by our colleagues at The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ modeling various plastics pollution scenarios over the next 20 years. The results were alarming. According to the study, if we continue to produce, consume and dispose of plastics at our current rate, we will […]

Sea Shepherd Warns that Sharks Have Less Protection on the High Seas

July 28, 2020 / by sscssite2017 / Conservation, Europe, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (Spanish Translation Below) On the 17th of July, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported an unusual concentration of Chinese-flagged fishing vessels congregating in the high seas of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, a maritime region that includes the Galapagos Marine Reserve. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site […]

Plastic “Dust” in the Wind

July 28, 2020 / by Emily Brauner / Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Protected parcels of lands and waters—often dubbed parks, reserves or sanctuaries—are critical conservation zones that not only sustain vibrant plant and animal communities but also inspire visitors to explore and steward some of the world’s most exceptional places. There are currently about 4,000 land-based National Parks worldwide, including 419 in the United […]

The Ocean Needs Innovation to Prevent Plastic Pollution

July 27, 2020 / by Robyn Stegman / Asia, Climate, Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean is essential to the way we live—it gives us life, it feeds us and it is an infinite source of inspiration. Unfortunately, the ocean faces an unprecedented crisis. The plastics we use are leaking into the ocean, threatening the health of the ocean and the resources we depend on. During […]

Great Lakes, Great White Sharks, Great Face Paint

July 24, 2020 / by Emily Brauner / Africa, Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy “I would love to free dive with great whites off the coast of South Africa one day.” That’s the kind of leisure activity you’d expect to hear from an NFL defensive lineman, who also happens to be passionate about the ocean. Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Khalid Kareem’s passion for the water started […]

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