Published by Ocean Conservancy You may not think about eels very much. And that’s OK, we can’t blame you—they’re not exactly the more charismatic critters in the ocean. It’s hard to compete with a fluffy otter or majestic whale when you are literally the villain in a Disney movie—I’m looking at you Flotsam and Jetsam. But […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Commentary by Andrea Capilla Pohoiki ( Issac Hale Beach Park) is located on lower Puna in the Big Island of Hawaii. It was one of the only accessible beaches on this side of the island, with a boat ramp, and 3 bays which were favorites to local surfers and bodyboarders. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Summer can be a time of change, especially as people venture out on vacation or get out of school. It’s a time of change for the Arctic, too, especially when it comes to sea ice. As summer progresses, you might hear some talk about the Arctic sea ice minimum. Before the news […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The world is an unbelievably colorful place, and with our ocean covering over 70% of Earth’s surface, it probably comes as no surprise that many of the magnificent creatures who call the seas home are vibrant beyond belief. From spectacular sea sheep to brilliant bobtail squid and beyond, these species are ones […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The deep sea has captured our imagination for centuries—and for good reason. Once we venture past the zone where light penetrates the ocean, the dark depths of the sea are filled with strange and captivating critters (some of which have even inspired horror movie monsters). We know remarkably little about the deep ocean—in […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Yes, sea pigs are a thing. And they are quite the freakishly adorable deep-sea oddity. Sea pigs are not actually pigs, but sea cucumbers. While physiologically nothing like pigs, their translucent, pink-tinged bodies, accompanied by several pairs of elongated tube feet (some located on their heads), do show some resemblance to their […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Gather ‘round, ocean lovers…we found it. We found what we’re pretty positive could be the cutest cephalopod in the entire ocean, and its name is the Hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes). From their favorite foods to their BFF status with a special little set of bacteria, check out these six things to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy How do you live forever? We humans have been trying to answer this question since the dawn of time. But, it turns out you don’t need a magic elixir or sorcerer’s stone to live in perpetuity. No, one humble ocean creature—the jellyfish—has known the secret all along. A very specific jellyfish to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As a kid, I had such an active imagination that as soon as my feet left the diving board at my neighborhood pool I would focus on one thing and one thing only: speed-paddling to the ladder for fear that something was lurking beneath. Looking back, I mostly chalk that up to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Marine debris is a huge problem on Alaska’s remote St. Paul Island. This photo blog documents how Ocean Conservancy joined with the local community to remove nearly 10 tons of trash during a week-long cleanup in May 2019. Click below to learn more! The post Marine Debris Cleanup on Alaska’s St. Paul […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When President Trump signed the Save Our Seas (SOS) Act into law last October, we noted that it wasn’t “the end of the fight; it’s just the beginning. Ocean Conservancy is already working with our partners and allies on Capitol Hill to identify opportunities for further action to address the growing marine […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy On a recent trip to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, I was faced with a display of a giant squid that was, well, GIANT. As a school field trip chaperone, I was quickly peppered with all sorts of questions about the giant squid from the knowledge-seeking students. What I learned and […]
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