Published by Ocean Conservancy Five years ago, temperatures in the Northeast Pacific Ocean skyrocketed. The abnormally hot mass of water was dubbed the “warm blob” and fishermen and coastal communities were on the front line as the ecosystems of the West Coast rapidly changed before their eyes. The largest recorded harmful algal bloom spread across the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The remarks by Neil Jacobs, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, were the first since a report that a cabinet secretary had tried to coerce agency leaders. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/climate/neil-jacobs-noaa-hurricane-dorian.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy The Tijuana River Watershed spans 120 miles across northern Baja California and up into southern California, split by the U.S.-Mexico border wall just ten miles south of downtown San Diego. During the rainy season, downpours hit the desert sand and quickly swell, coursing north. As they flow through communities, they cause significant […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy At Ocean Conservancy, we know that marine debris is one of the most visible and prolific threats facing our ocean today—and you know it, too. Last year, more than one million ocean heroes, like you, took to beaches and waterways across the globe to participate in our annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy We are more likely to get sick when we are stressed. The same logic applies to other animals. Stress leads to weakened system defenses, and this is true for Florida’s coral reefs. © NOAA Florida’s coral reefs are currently experiencing a multi-year outbreak of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), a coral disease […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials warned that climate change and drought threatened to bring Australia its worst fire season on record. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/world/australia/bushfires-wildfires-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Leading scientists from Mexico and the USA, supported by Sea Shepherd confirm the first sightings of vaquita in 2019, bringing hope for the species. San Felipe, BC, Mexico, August 5th, 2019 – A group of scientists and conservationists record the first vaquita sightings of 2019. The visual sighting expedition, a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Since the Trump administration first proposed its draft five-year offshore oil and gas plan, there has been an outpouring of opposition to offshore drilling from coastal communities around the country. And Congress is listening. In the coming days, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on two offshore oil and gas […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As I near the end of my time at Ocean Conservancy as a 2018-2019 Roger Arliner Young Fellow, I’ve been ruminating on what this fellowship has meant for me. Only after sitting down to write this final blog post have I come to more profound reflections on the impact of the fellowship. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy headquarters is buzzing with excitement this week as we prepare to release the results of our 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) next Tuesday. Last year, we showed that 2017 was the first ICC where all of the top ten items collected by volunteers around the world were made of plastic. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Every year, Ocean Conservancy hosts artists-in-residence. These artists highlight the beauty and power of the ocean through their work, and seek to educate their community 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 […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd’s legal team took part in the world’s most important conference on endangered wildlife trade to make recommendations to protect the vaquita porpoise from extinction, based on the NGO’s extensive experience in the field. The triennial global wildlife conference, known formally as CoP18 of the Convention on International Trade […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Next week is our anniversary—47 years of advocating for our ocean. The occasion serves as an opportunity to reflect on how much we have done, and how much we have left to do. It is no secret that these are trying times for our country, our ocean and our world. Every day […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Imagine the hustle and bustle of your favorite city. Maybe you hear the honking of horns, see skyscrapers reaching up to impossible heights, or smell a nearby food truck. Chances are you’re not thinking about the trash that the city generates, or where that trash goes. But maybe you should be: every […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Commentary by Captain Locky MacLean On the 24th of August 2017, First Nations wild salmon defenders stepped onto Swanson Island fish farm supported by Sea Shepherd vessel R/V Martin Sheen and began what would be known as the Swanson Occupation. Fighting not with fists but with truth, brave First Nations […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In the last decade, we’ve been able to make record progress in restoring the health of U.S. fisheries. The law that guides management of our federal marine fisheries, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, has been an important piece of that success, along with the hard work of state and federal governments, fishermen, and groups […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The nautilus may just be one of the strangest looking creatures in the sea: its vividly-striped shell and numerous tentacles certainly make it stand out in the animal kingdom. And while it might look like the inspiration for the lead character in a Hollywood alien movie, the truth about these marine invertebrates […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our ocean is mind-bogglingly vast. It covers nearly 140 MILLION square miles of our Earth’s surface. That’s roughly 35 times the size of the United States! Our coastlines, on the other hand, are much smaller—and getting more crowded every year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), almost half of […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy is reflecting on the work we’ve done to restore the Gulf of Mexico after the BP Deepwater Horizon tragedy. These are conversations with women of color who are leading change for the Gulf of Mexico. Click here to read about Colette Pichon Battle and Keala Hughes. “What I notice is […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our ocean faces a diverse range of threats, and it takes a diverse community of advocates to protect it. We cannot talk about conservation efforts without discussing how diversity, inclusion and equity fit into the mix. Ocean Conservancy is committed to being open, inclusive, fair and representative of all the people who […]