Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean is a wild, wonderful and mysterious place, and 80% of our ocean remains unmapped, unobserved and unexplored. Unfortunately, just because an area is unexplored does not mean humans haven’t had an impact. A new report from expert scientists about the diversity of life on our planet found that only 3% […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Rich Lincoln is serving his third term as a sitting member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council, which is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. He is Founder and Senior Advisor of Ocean Outcomes, an international non-profit that specializes in working with communities and industry to improve the sustainability of globally significant fisheries. The […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate all of the wonderful mothers out there—including those in the ocean! While all mothers deserve recognition, there are some who stand out among the rest. Let’s take a look at some of the hardest working moms in the sea. Longest Brooding Period Waiting nine months […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As much as I was excited to be in Rovaniemi, Finland with the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and his counterparts from the Arctic nations to participate in the 11th Arctic Council Ministerial meeting, let’s be honest, the most famous person in town at the moment is—and will likely always […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last year, the Trump administration proposed a new five-year offshore oil and gas plan that aimed to open up almost all of America’s coastline to risky offshore drilling. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt recently announced this ill-conceived plan would be delayed indefinitely. That’s good news! But this is no time to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Elizabeth Rush is a journalist and author who was named a Pulitzer Finalist for her book, Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore. Rising documents the people, communities and ecosystems impacted by sea level rise. Sea levels are rising at an increasing rate due to climate change warming our planet and melting […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I was recently on a flight from Portland, Oregon headed east to Washington, D.C. for work. A fellow passenger and I struck up a conversation and naturally I was asked how I got into ocean conservation work. The simple answer is: my Mom. My mom, Judy Parsons, is a retired high school […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The islands of Myanmar are home to lush mangroves, colorful coral reefs and a number of threatened species including manta rays, dugongs and sea turtles. Some of the more remote islands, including those in the Myeik Archipelago, are largely untouched by humans—or, so it seems. Beneath the surface lurks a massive threat […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Ocean conservation requires a solid understanding of what we’re taking out of our seas. How much fish do fishers catch? Where do they catch them? And what else are they catching along with the fish? In Ghana, the government is seeking to answer those questions by collecting information digitally on […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy You may have seen them in the news before. Whether happened upon by scuba divers or spotted by fishermen, one big question always pops up about this fish: what is it? One of the most strikingly unique looking fish in the ocean, Mola mola (or sunfish) seem to spark an incomparable curiosity […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Most of us know at least two things about icebergs: First, 90% of an iceberg is underwater. Second, an iceberg sank the Titanic. Yet neither of these facts prepare you for the stunning variety and beauty of icebergs in the wild. In the northern hemisphere, most icebergs come from Greenland—specifically from the […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Brown bears in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region spend each year roaming the largely unspoiled land found between the coast and massive mountain-lined national parks and reserves. Standing up to a foot taller than the average human, and weighing as much as a grand piano, these bears are some of the […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Plans to expand oil and gas drilling in the United States’ Arctic hit a roadblock in the federal courts, which prompted the government to pull plans for this year. Unfortunately, the icy waters off of Alaska remain at risk—and not just from oil and gas. Though the US government is […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund How bad will the 2019 wildfire season be? Forest experts are concerned. Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/602260550/0/edf/blogs/feed~With-all-the-snow-and-rain-this-year-California-could-face-an-even-worse-fire-season-Heres-why
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund How bad will the 2019 wildfire season be? Forest experts are concerned. Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/601362302/0/edf/blogs/feed~With-all-the-snow-and-rain-this-year-California-could-face-an-intense-fire-season-Heres-why
Published by Ocean Conservancy Dancing can be a form of expressing many different things. All around the world, the use of dance can be found throughout every culture—from the Samba of Brazil, the Dragon Dance of China, the Viennese Waltz of Austria to Russian Ballet, New Zealand’s Haka, Middle Eastern Belly Dancing and Cambodian Folk Dance […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As folks around the nation embrace nature by celebrating Arbor Day with the planting of trees, I couldn’t help but be reminded of kelp forests. Now technically kelp forests are treeless, yet they are equally as awe-inspiring and just as critical to sustaining life under the sea. Here are some fun kelp […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy From their charmingly awkward waddles to their heartwarming displays of affection in parenting, there are countless things to love about our ocean’s precious penguins. However, there are more species of penguins that grace our blue planet than you may realize! I’ve gathered photos of these species to bring a bit of penguin […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In February, Ocean Conservancy was thrilled to announce that we are the Ocean Partner for the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee. This Earth Day in Miami, the Host Committee, Everglades Foundation and Ocean Conservancy launched the Ocean to Everglades (O2E) initiative. Every Super Bowl has a philanthropic focus and for the first […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry During the Alumni TGIF (“Thank Goodness I’m a Forester” event at F&ES) last October, I shared with Gao, a Ph.D. candidate from China, my interest in learning about the environmental footprint of Chinese investments overseas. Despite my passion, I had… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2019/04/when-china-met-east-africa-at-fes-learning-a-global-perspective-on-research/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-china-met-east-africa-at-fes-learning-a-global-perspective-on-research