Published by Ocean Conservancy If you ask someone on the street what their favorite ocean animal is, odds are you’d hear something like “sea turtle” or “dolphin.” While there is nothing wrong with that (who doesn’t love charismatic megafauna?), the ocean’s most popular residents all have something in common—a backbone! But vertebrates (animals with a backbone) […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Narwhals are, arguably, one of the most enigmatic species of the Arctic Ocean—and rightfully so—they’re pretty incredible. Although few people have ever seen a narwhal, they are widely recognized for their unique tusk which lends itself to the most magical of nicknames: “unicorn of the sea.” And who doesn’t love a unicorn […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As if being a Monday morning wasn’t enough, the Anchorage Daily News headline read “Bering Sea ice is at an ‘unprecedented’ low right now.” March is when sea ice should be at its maximum extent, in some years reaching far into the southern Bering Sea. Earlier in the winter, there was more […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society The campaign was developed in partnership with Tribal Worldwide Brazil and DDB Guatemala A simple plastic bag seems harmless, but it can represent extreme suffering – and even death – for thousands of animals in the oceans. Depicting this unfortunate truth through strong images, Sea Shepherd, an NGO focused on […]
Since homeowners, construction professionals, and do-it-yourselfers have asked the question “how to do it better,” spray polyurethane foam (SPF) has often been the answer. Whether determining how to make a home more energy efficient, to improving building strength and durability, and to helping lower energy usage, SPF offers a highly effective solution. SPF is a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last week, I was invited by Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Environment Subcommittee, to testify before Congress on the urgency of acting to protect coastal communities from the continued negative impacts of climate change and ocean acidification. I’m pleased to report that the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Sharks are one of the most iconic animals in the sea—how many other animals can you identify simply by their fins? Sharks may get a lot of time in the spotlight, but these top predators are just one part of a diverse group of cartilaginous fishes in class Chondrichthyes. Today, I’m here […]
For years, formaldehyde chemistry has faced close scrutiny regarding appropriate regulatory levels, safe exposure threshold levels, and the potential link between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. This is despite decades worth of peer-reviewed studies demonstrating safe exposure levels and lack of association with cancers at current relevant human exposure levels. As part of an ongoing portfolio […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Cleveland Water is the lead public water system in the Lake Erie Hypoxia Forecasting Project which began in March 2017. This 5-year grant project brings together inter-agency and university scientists to produce a forecasting system that will predict the location and movement of hypoxic water in Lake Erie. Partnerships between federal agencies […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Florida’s cultural and ecological diversity is her pride and the keystone of the Floridian identity, and Floridians in their diverse and individual local communities know what’s best for their local coasts and waters. It’s those people that are out on the beaches and out on the water every day, working, living and […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The effects of climate change can range from prosaic to pernicious, from scary to surprising. A recent paper in Nature Communications spurred the imagination of readers and reporters by discussing how ocean color may change due to a changing climate, and what this can tell us about how and where ecosystems are […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Black labor has been essential to the Chesapeake Bay region, particularly during the oyster industry boom in the mid-1800s. Traditionally, Black people made up much of the seafood industry labor force in the Chesapeake. So why are there so few Black people working maritime and seafood jobs in the Chesapeake Bay today? […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s International Polar Bear Day and you know what that means—a perfect excuse to celebrate and learn new things about polar bears! Although we’re sure you already know the basics on this charismatic species, we’re here to answer the most commonly asked questions about polar bears. Do polar bears live in Antarctica? […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This week, our Ocean Acidification Program Director Sarah Cooley, Ph.D., will testify before the United States House Committee on Science, Space & Technology’s Subcommittee on Environment. The hearing—Sea Change: Impacts of Climate Change on Our Oceans and Coasts—will investigate the impacts of ocean acidification, sea level rise and warming temperatures. 39 million […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy A Wall Street Journal article reported recently that “The world’s biggest makers of shampoo, detergent and packaged food will test selling their products in reusable containers, adopting a milkman-style model to address mounting concerns about plastic waste.” In May, shoppers in New York and Paris—eventually followed by Tokyo and other cities—will be […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Dolphins and porpoises are some of the most charismatic critters in the ocean—but can you tell them apart? Although they might look alike at first glance, there are a few key differences that make it easy to tell which is which. Check them out below, then show off your knowledge next time […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund If we really want to know how much our planet is heating up, we should look to the oceans. Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/598478262/0/edf/blogs/feed~Recordwarm-oceans-How-worried-should-we-be
Published by Ocean Conservancy You wouldn’t dispose of your plastic straw by throwing it into someone’s front yard, and yet volunteers have picked up more than 9 million straws and stirrers from beaches and waterways over the 30+ year history of the International Coastal Cleanup. It’s no wonder they’re among the top ten items collected every year. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Hey, we get it—invertebrates can be hard to tell apart. Although these soft-bodied, elongated sea-dwellers may seem similar, sea slugs and sea cucumbers could not be more different. Brush up on your invertebrate facts (and impress your friends) with these easy ways to tell them apart. First things first: sea slugs and […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean is essential to our climate, our food system, our economy—our very existence. It’s also filled with wonders and permeated with human stories and histories. Let’s hark back to the Middle Passage, the infamous part of the Atlantic slave trade in which millions of enslaved Africans were forcibly transported across the […]