Published by Ocean Conservancy The events of the past few months have been a wakeup call for us at Ocean Conservancy. We know that to create lasting, structural change for our ocean and the people that depend on it, we must tackle systemic racism. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On Thursday, July 23, Ocean Conservancy held its first-ever virtual fundraiser, Cooking for the Ocean. The delicious and engaging cooking experience hosted about 150 attendees and raised more than $35,000 for Ocean Conservancy’s work in Florida and around the world. Chef Allen preparing his sustainable seafood dish that celebrates Florida and its […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We’ve all heard of this mysterious, enormous shark: Otodus megalodon. But having been extinct for millions of years, how much do we really know about these massive, ancient sharks? The answer, in short, is not a lot. But we do know a handful of things, and while scientists work to uncover more […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are four key ingredients to the disastrous wildfire seasons in the West, and climate change figures prominently. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/why-does-california-have-wildfires.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Sophie McCoy, a marine scientist who studies ecological responses to pollution and climate. Sophie is a Lang Early Career Fellow of the Phycological Society of America and a Steering Committee Member of NOAA’s Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Acidification Network (GCAN). We know COVID-19 is affecting every […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On July 25, the MV Wakashio was grounded on a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius. Since then, the ship has released 1,000 tons of fuel into the sea, where it has fouled the region’s biologically rich waters and coastlines. The unfolding oil disaster in Mauritius is sadly and predictably all […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy has partnered with the City of Miami, Florida through the Shores Forward initiative to protect ocean and coastal habitats, species and communities. Partnering with a municipality as large and complex as Miami requires a strong and invested partner. Since launching eight months ago, Ocean Conservancy has been collaborating with Miami’s […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The MV Wakashio, which split into two on Saturday, has spilled at least 1,000 tons of oil into the Indian Ocean, endangering world-renowned coral reefs and lagoons. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/world/africa/captain-mauritius-oil-spill-arrested.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy What’s at the bottom of the deep dark abyss that is our ocean? This centuries-old mystery has been ingrained in cultures around the world and fuels our imaginations to this day. Mermaids, giant sea monsters, ancient civilizations, ghosts, aliens—you name it, there’s some mythical, “Buzzfeed Unsolved-esque” lore about it that starts at […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy What lives in the sea and has eight arms covered with suckers? We all know the answer: an octopus! What lives in the sea and can change both color and texture? Also an octopus! What lives in the sea and can walk on the bottom and shoot through the water? Still an […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mapping currents in the Southern Ocean is vital to monitoring climate change, but hard to conduct. So scientists turned to seals for help. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/science/antarctica-ocean-ice-seals.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy This post was authored by two of the founders of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS): Jasmin Graham and Carlee Jackson Representation Matters If you’ve ever watched Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, you might think that all shark scientists are white dudes. Although the field of shark science has a long way to go […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a (mangrove) tree. As a kid growing up on the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida, the paramount importance of red, black and white mangroves and buttonwoods was not lost on me. These humble trees that line huge swaths of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This post was authored by the founders of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS): Amani Webber-Schultz, Jasmin Graham, Carlee Jackson and Jaida Elcock When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, their answers are endless and ever changing. One second they want to be a firefighter, a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Dr. David Shiffman is a marine conservation biologist and public science educator based in Washington, D.C. Renowned for his witty social media presence, he has written for the widely-read ocean science blog Southern Fried Science, and his science writing has appeared in publications including the Washington Post, Scientific American, Gizmodo and Scuba […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society This new partnership provides at-sea and legal support to prevent the exploitation of one of the world’s most vulnerable marine ecosystems. LIMA, Peru – Aug. 11, 2020 – As part of its ongoing efforts to protect marine life in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and other biodiversity hotspots, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists at NOAA updated their prediction for the 2020 hurricane season, and now expect as many as 25 named storms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/06/climate/hurricanes-noaa-prediction.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Historical illustrations give us a glimpse into the scientific research of the past—and they can be very cool to look at! We can view thousands of historical illustrations of marine life thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). The BHL is the largest open-access digital library for biodiversity archives. They work with libraries around […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy COVID-19 has exposed how vulnerable individuals are, and how important it is to use data to make good public policies. It has also underscored the inequities inherent in our social systems, as the accumulated weight of decades of discrimination against Black people and other minorities are manifesting in who contracts COVID-19. By […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today marks the United States Coast Guard’s 230th birthday. That’s 230 years of protecting more than 100,000 miles of U.S. coastline and waterways and the communities who call them home. Today is the perfect time to celebrate and recognize the important work the Coast Guard does for our ocean. First, the Coast Guard protects those of us […]