Published by Ocean Conservancy As a rule, you should not touch marine wildlife. But you especially should not touch marine wildlife that can kill you. Our ocean is full of toxic creatures, from the blue-ringed octopus to the lionfish, but the stonefish holds the title of most venomous fish in the sea. The name “stonefish” refers […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy From the Atlantic to Pacific, a diverse set of seabird and shorebird species speckle our ocean’s coasts. From protecting their babies before they hatch to ensuring their hatchlings grow into healthy, thriving individuals, the level of commitment that seabird mothers show to their offspring is remarkable. Take a look at these spectacular […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Quito, Ecuador, January 20, 2020 — As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the world’s oceans utilizing law and policy, Sea Shepherd Legal entered into an official agreement today with Ecuador’s Office of the Attorney General to increase Ecuador’s capacity to fight illegal fishing and related criminal activity – […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Quito, Ecuador, January 20, 2020 — As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the world’s oceans utilizing law and policy, Sea Shepherd Legal entered into an official agreement today with Ecuador’s Office of the Attorney General to increase Ecuador’s capacity to fight illegal fishing and related criminal activity – […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A six-mile-long barrier would help protect the city from floodwaters during fierce storms like Sandy, but critics say rising seas make the option inadequate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/nyregion/sea-wall-nyc.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy All animals breathe. How they breathe, however, varies. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a human. This means that you breathe by inhaling oxygen (which your body need to function) and exhaling carbon dioxide as waste. Air flows in through your nose or mouth and into your lungs where oxygen is transported […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy After months of deliberations, the United States Senate passed the bipartisan Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (SOS 2.0) on Thursday, January 9. The bill still has a long road ahead before it can become law, but this represents a win for our ocean! SOS 2.0 passed by unanimous consent, which means that […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Ingrid Giskes, the Director of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), where she works to tackle the most harmful form of marine debris in our ocean: lost and abandoned fishing gear. She has a background in international policy and has been working in this field for the last seven years. When she’s not traveling, Ingrid lives […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new analysis found 2019 was the hottest for the world’s oceans. The five hottest years have also been in the past five years. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/climate/ocean-temperatures-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy Grandmothers. The matriarchs of family units, our female elders are some of the most influential individuals in our lives, both as children and as we grow into our own in adulthood. Could this special dynamic be present in other species besides humans? This question became a prominent topic of discussion in the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Eight more companies agreed this week not to ship goods through the Arctic Ocean and signed the Arctic Corporate Shipping Pledge launched by Ocean Conservancy and Nike in October 2019. We’re pleased to announce that the new signatories include Ralph Lauren Corporation, Kuehne + Nagel, PUMA, International Direct Packaging, Allbirds, Aritzia, Hudson […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean is full of weird animals, which have even weirder names. Here are 7 of the most unusual monikers the ocean has to offer! Frogfish © Richard Carey/Fotolia If you’re looking to find one of the strangest fish in the sea, look no further than the frogfish. Their leg-like fins, camouflaged skin […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Images of destruction, escape and the struggle to contain dozens of blazes as the country faces one of the worst wildfire seasons in its history. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/world/australia/wildfires-pictures.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy The mantis shrimp is no ordinary shrimp. Between their sharp eyes, wild colors and killer claws, mantis shrimp are some of the most impressive predators in the ocean. These colorful crustaceans may be small, but they pack a mighty punch that is unlike anything else in the sea. First things first: mantis […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Bush fire season is nothing new to Australians, but this summer has been calamitous — and it’s far from over. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/01/world/australia/fires.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Landmark achievement reached before the end of the decade, as the fight to save the vaquita continues San Felipe, Mexico – December 31, 2019 – Operation Milagro, Sea Shepherd’s campaign to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, reached a significant milestone this month. Over the past six seasons of the […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Landmark achievement reached before the end of the decade, as the fight to save the vaquita continues San Felipe, Mexico – December 31, 2019 – Operation Milagro, Sea Shepherd’s campaign to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, reached a significant milestone this month. Over the past six seasons of the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy There’s a reason why people are infatuated by whales. These massive marine mammals are deep divers, graceful swimmers and majestic jumpers—what’s not to love? Although all whales deserve to be celebrated, there is one that stands out among the rest (with its size, anyway). Today, we’re diving into what makes the blue […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy New shipping lanes open as summer sea ice decreases. Wildfires spread as tundra thaws and forests dry out. Marine debris clumps on rocky shores. Global change is visibly changing Arctic ocean and coastal environments. And at the same time, invisible changes are accumulating. Ten years ago, parts of the cold, wind-tossed Arctic […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy What would you get if you combined a ping pong ball, a suction cup and a fish? A lumpsucker. Lumpsuckers are a group of small, spherical fish that live in the chilly waters of the Arctic, North Pacific and North Atlantic. They’re part of the Cyclopteridae family, which gets its name from […]