Published by Ocean Conservancy On February 5th, the MV Solomon Trader (a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier) lost its mooring and ran aground on a coral reef off the island of Rennell in the southern Solomon Islands. So far, the damaged vessel has spilled more than 80 tons of heavy fuel oil. This oil is now floating […]
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 Valentine’s Day isn’t the only special day that falls this week: World Whale Day does too! In honor of both of these special holidays, I’ve put together a list of five incredibly loveable whale species to celebrate this year. From the chilly waters of the Arctic to the warm waves of the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ornithophobia—fear of birds. I think we can all agree that, at times, birds can be extremely terrifying. Or at least I do. And not only because I took a course on Alfred Hitchcock films in college and was forced to create a presentation on The Birds. With their sharp beaks, pencil legs, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Photography can provide a fascinating glimpse into parts of the world that we may never have the chance to visit ourselves. It’s a powerful tool for showing the beauty and value of wildlife and wild places—and challenges us to protect them. Take a look at just a few of WWF’s […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd’s Statement on Japan’s Decision to Commercially Slaughter Whales. Photo Credit: Sea Shepherd & Barbara Veiga Los Angeles, California – December 26th, 2018 – Since 2002, Sea Shepherd has opposed Japanese whaling operations in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary with expeditions to Antarctic waters first in 2002 followed by continuous campaigns […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society December 22, 2018/in Fishing, Oceans /by Bjorn Bergman Continued from Part 1: Voyage to the Galapagos. As the Brigitte Bardot steamed west from the Galapagos we considered the sheer number of people we could expect to encounter when we reached this densely clustered fishing fleet 700 miles out to sea. The scale of fishing on […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s the holiday season—a hustle and bustle time of year spent traveling, visiting family, wishing good tidings, and of course, eating scrumptious food. But while we’re busy on land, there’s an entire world of animals under the sea with their own, unique, sea-sonal traditions. Have you ever wondered how ocean animals spend […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society During the 67th International Whaling Comission (IWC), held in Florianopolis, Japan lost the vote on their proposal for the return of commercial whaling. Florianopolis, BRAZIL – Sep 14th, 2018 – The 67th International Whaling Commission meeting (IWC) just finished in Brazil. This year, the biannual meeting promised to be heated as two […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Small, but mighty—the Arctic tern is a truly impressive bird (and one of my favorites). Despite their small size—only weighing 0.22 pounds, about a foot long and having a wingspan of about two and a half feet—these birds are capable of amazing things! Their small size gives them excellent agility to snatch […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Davos is a pleasant, yet sleepy, town nestled in the mountains of Switzerland. The main street gives way to hillside pastures and cows with bells. Cable cars and ski lifts offer access to flower-filled alpine meadows and rocky peaks. In late June, Davos was also the site of the POLAR2018 conference, a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Parenting can be tough. You can often find yourself sacrificing for your children in order to keep them happy and safe. Fathers play a special role in raising children. They make us feel safe, teach us how to survive and always ready to cheer us up with laughter. These qualities make us […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Recently, when flying over the Beaufort Sea in the Arctic, NASA scientists stumbled on a bit of a mystery: three holes in the sea ice surrounded by irregular circular shapes. As part of its Operation IceBridge mission, NASA has been photographing, mapping and documenting how climate change is affecting both the Arctic […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I’m back in Alaska after a journey to London for a meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that regulates shipping. Now that the jetlag has finally worn off, I’m ready to share all that happened—both the newsworthy […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Just last month, the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency tasked with regulating global shipping, celebrated its 70th anniversary at its headquarters in London, with a ceremony that included a dedication by Her Majesty, the Queen of England. Here are five things you need to know about the IMO and our […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund There’s no environmental imperative more urgent, and no higher priority at NRDC, than to protect ourselves and our children from the growing dangers of climate change. That means, first and foremost, cutting the carbon pollution that’s driving this global scourge, by moving toward cleaner, smarter ways to power […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund So, what’s up with big cats? First, let’s understand what we’re talking about when we talk about big cats. I’m not talking about fat cats. Source: Wikipedia Commons Wikipedia Commons And I’m not talking about someone wearing a top hat and walking around with a bag of money. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Devastating 3,000 Gallon Spill of Heavy Fuel Oil Near Kodiak As of March 1, responders have still not been able to get to the site. What I anticipated to be a glorious day—how could the day after International Polar Bear Day be anything but amazing—began on a sad note as news broke […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Installation view of “Liza Ryan: Antarctica” at L.A.’s Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery Flying Studio Liza Ryan’s trip to Antarctica for her 50th birthday was the journey of a lifetime, a dream she had been working toward for years. In preparation for the two-week visit in 2016, the Los […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For the first time ever, scientists in Antarctica attached a camera to a minke whale and captured incredible evidence of how it feeds. The camera – one of three “whale cams” funded by WWF-Australia – is part of efforts by scientists to better protect whale feeding areas in Antarctica. The […]