Published by Ocean Conservancy With just a week until November 3, we’re in the heart of election season. If you’re like me, you’re inundated with letters, texts, emails, TV ads and news reports about the election everywhere you turn. Although this can feel never-ending, it’s also inspiring—Americans are breaking early voting records around the country. Despite […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year. I love costumes, I love getting spooky and I love fall treats. Lately, though, I’ve noticed all the trash generated by Halloween. From candy wrappers to decorations, there is a lot of plastic and a lot of waste. I love the spooky scary stories […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Zeta is expected to become a hurricane before it makes landfall in the United States on Wednesday. It is the 27th named storm of an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/25/us/tropical-storm-zeta.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After a horrific summer of fires in the West, Colorado is fighting out-of-control fires as ski season approaches. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/us/colorado-wildfires.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy For many lovers of dark and ancient lore (and those that just love crafting and candy), October marks a time for frightening fun and spooky scares. October also marks National Seafood Month, a time meant to bring awareness to and celebrate the United States as a global leader in sustainable seafood. What […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Lewis Burnett, an award-winning wildlife and travel photographer based out of Australia’s Southwest. In the future, Burnett plans to take the necessary steps towards working with nonprofits and conservation agencies to help visually convey the scientific studies that are being undertaken to preserve some of the planet’s most magnificent species. Growing […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I have been listening more during the pandemic. In the stillness of the morning, I enjoy a coffee on my stoop and listen to sounds of urban wildlife and the city around me waking up. I’m calling my family and friends more to chat and connect, enjoying the sound of their laugh […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Have you ever found yourself preparing to discard of a handful of used items, only to wonder if you could find an imaginative way to reuse them to help keep them out of our natural environment? From empty mint containers and pill bottles to used wine bottles and coffee cans, there are […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I’ve talked a lot about how the events of 2020 are “unprecedented”—so much so, that now the word fails to capture just how unusual this year is. As we settle into the fall, I am reminded again of how the challenges we face are unlike anything we have ever seen before. We […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Each year, October 15 is designated as Pacific Leatherback Conservation Day. It presents the perfect opportunity to celebrate this large, one-of-a-kind sea turtle—and I can’t wait to share some of my favorite leatherback turtle facts with you. But first, we can’t talk about leatherback sea turtles without acknowledging that these incredible animals […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers in Australia blamed climate change for the loss, which they said could diminish critical habitats for fish and other marine life. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/climate/great-barrier-reef-climate-change.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy The beginning of October typically signifies the beginning of fall. Leaves change, the nights get cold, carved pumpkins begin to show up on doorsteps. But October also marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for our federal government, which has big implications for our ocean and the agency tasked with researching, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy A lot of people think my home state of New Jersey is … well, kind of trashy. From the hard partying featured on MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” to our collective affinity for diner food, to the assumption that everyone is a character from “The Sopranos,” New Jersey doesn’t have the best reputation—I’ve heard […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cronutt, like a growing number of ocean mammals, developed seizures because of toxins in the water. Scientists hope a pioneering procedure he underwent this week could help. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/science/sea-lion-epilepsy-surgery-cronutt.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy We all could use a little inspiration sometimes, especially amidst a modern world with so much uncertainty. While it’s wonderful to turn to literature, films or videos for motivation to help us remember what’s important, there’s one unmatched source that I love to turn to when I need a boost to my […]
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Published by Ocean Conservancy Halloween is around the corner. Oftentimes this spooky season brings with it a lot of candy and a lot of food wrappers covering those sweet treats. Last year plastic food wrappers replaced cigarette butts as the number one item found by Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) volunteers. Nearly 5 million food […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New research shows that the quantity of fragments embedded in the sea floor far exceeds the plastic floating on the ocean’s surface. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/07/world/australia/microplastics-ocean-floor.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy What ocean animal has a tail like a monkey, looks like a horse and can use camouflage like an octopus? A seahorse! Today, we’re diving into yet another ocean mystery: why do we have horses in the sea? When I tell my kids that seahorses are actually fish, they don’t believe me. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The paper nautilus is a true anomaly in the cephalopod world. Despite its name, the paper nautilus—also known as an argonaut—is not a nautilus at all. It’s actually an octopus! Read on to learn more about these weird and wonderful invertebrates. Never miss an update! Sorry, but we failed to add you […]