Published by Ocean Conservancy With this year’s funding proposal for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Trump administration has yet again put forward cuts to our nation’s premier ocean agency. For the past four years, Congress has made it clear that these funding proposals are unacceptable. It is critical that Congress sweep these drastic […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Like many of you, I remember falling in love with our ocean at a fairly young age. Between family trips to mid-atlantic beaches and one animated feature film in particular, I’ve basically been hooked since I can remember. And really, what’s not to love? Our ocean is spectacular, and home to some […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As you likely know by now, straws can pose a threat to vulnerable species like sea turtles, seals, sea otters and more, which is why thousands of people have joined us in the pledge to simply say “no thanks” when offered a straw. While these everyday heroes are making a big difference, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The dramatic melting of Arctic sea ice due to climate change means more commercial ships than ever before are traveling through the Bering Strait, a remote marine gateway located between the United States and Russia. At its narrowest point, the strait is only 55 miles wide and is the only route between […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The Gullah/Geechee Nation is led by Chieftess and Head-of-State, Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine. She has recently authored two new books and Ocean Conservancy’s Ocean Acidification Program Manager, Ryan Ono, was able to catch up with her to discuss the new publications, and get the latest update on the Gullah/Geechee Nation’s latest […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd and Mexican authorities worked tirelessly to save the marine mammal, trapped in the same illegal fishing gear responsible for the decline of the vaquita San Felipe, BCN, Mexico – February 24, 2020 – On the morning of February 21st, Sea Shepherd was alerted to the presence of a whale […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd and Mexican authorities worked tirelessly to save the marine mammal, trapped in the same illegal fishing gear responsible for the decline of the vaquita San Felipe, BCN, Mexico – February 24, 2020 – On the morning of February 21st, Sea Shepherd was alerted to the presence of a whale […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, a contentious idea: tweaking ocean ecosystems Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-coronavirus.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Stan Senner, Vice President for Bird Conservation at the National Audubon Society. During the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, he was Director of Conservation Science at Ocean Conservancy and helped lead the organization’s response to the disaster. The Trump administration just announced […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Most beach-goers will recognize the shallow pools that emerge during low tide that contain ocean animals like barnacles, crabs and sea stars. For many people (including myself!), their earliest exposure to the ocean was through playing in tide pools, searching for critters to discover. But how much do you actually know about […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd and Mexican authorities worked tirelessly to save the marine mammal, trapped in the same illegal fishing gear responsible for the decline of the vaquita San Felipe, BCN, Mexico – February 24, 2020 – On the morning of February 21st, Sea Shepherd was alerted to the presence of a whale […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In the area surrounding the Bering Strait, the winters of 2017-18 and 2018-19 were scary even by recent standards of rapid change. Sea ice was missing from the northern Bering Sea in mid-winter, bowhead whales stayed north of the Bering Strait for much of the winter and seals were absent from much […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico – February 23, 2020 – Sea Shepherd is pleased to announce the launch of Operation Treasured Islands – Revillagigedo, a conservation and research campaign aimed at studying the animals and ecosystems of the largest marine protected area in North America – Mexico’s Revillagigedo Archipelago. This expedition is […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico – February 23, 2020 – Sea Shepherd is pleased to announce the launch of Operation Treasured Islands – Revillagigedo, a conservation and research campaign aimed at studying the animals and ecosystems of the largest marine protected area in North America – Mexico’s Revillagigedo Archipelago. This expedition is […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy You may have heard of invasive species before—lionfish are swimming through coral reefs, boa constrictors are sneaking through the Everglades and nutria are plowing through wetlands in the Gulf. But what are invasive species, really? In honor of National Invasive Species Awareness week, we’re here to give you the lowdown on invasive […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When I think of polar bears and what makes them so unique, one of the most identifying features that come to mind is, of course, their iconic white fur. But what would you say if I told you that their fur isn’t really white at all? In fact, it’s one of the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Every year, Ocean Conservancy hosts artists-in-residence to highlight the beauty and power of the ocean and to educate communities about the role of the ocean. This year, Josie Iselin and Joan P. Bogart were selected, and are hosting a year-long show in Ocean Conservancy’s Santa Cruz office. The following is based on […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy While freediving in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia’s Lady Elliot Island, photographer Kristian Laine spotted something that at first took him aback. Was his camera malfunctioning? Somehow, some way, the belly of the manta ray he was seeing through the lens appeared to be a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy For Floridians, water is in our DNA. We’re surrounded on three sides by the Gulf, the Florida Straits and the Atlantic Ocean; lakes and rivers and springs and swamps and glades riddle the state with freshwater. The interconnectedness of our freshwater and marine ecosystems is a keystone of the Floridian environment, and […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment What many of us have witnessed this fire season feels alive and monstrous. With climate change forcing a relaxed country to stumble toward new ways of work, leisure and life, will politics follow? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/15/world/australia/fires-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss