Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A 23-year-old law student filed a class-action suit accusing Australia of failing to disclose financial risks from climate change. Experts say it is the first of its kind. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/world/australia/lawsuit-climate-change-bonds.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Along a coastline in New Zealand, kelp seems to contain a genetic record of the planet’s geological upheaval. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/science/earthquake-dna-genes-kelp.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Jenna Schwerzmann. Originally from upstate New York, Jenna began her marine conservation career on Long Island after graduating from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Marine Vertebrate Biology and M.A. in Marine Conservation and Policy. She has experience with both research and outreach for local estuarine […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s no secret that we’re big fans of cephalopods. It’s hard not to be when the group includes one-of-a-kind species like the adorable bobtail squid, the deadly blue-ringed octopus and the mysterious vampire squid. Today, we’re celebrating another member of the impressive cephalopod clan: the striped pyjama squid. These tiny animals only […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In early April of this year, Cyclone Harold barreled into Vanuatu and 80 other islands across the South Pacific Ocean. This Category 5 storm was one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded. 160,000 of Vanuatu’s residents felt the effects of Cyclone Harold and the U.N. estimates about 80-90% of the island’s population […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Legal action aims to prevent the loss of a rare dolphin species at risk of imminent extinction due to irresponsible industrial fishing practices July 1, 2020 – Sea Shepherd filed a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction yesterday in the U.S. Court of International Trade relating to its lawsuit against the U.S. Department […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy While we’ve come a long way in the past century in regards to ocean exploration, many people may not realize just how much of our ocean is still unexplored. While it certainly feels like we’ve seen a lot when it comes to the beauty and wonder of our ocean, more than 80% […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Rescued from Australia’s fires, a small fleet of wild platypuses is launched back into their wetland home and into an uncertain future. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/science/platypuses-australia-wildfires.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Just weeks after another company was criticized for razing ancient caves in the Pilbara desert, BHP said it would expand an iron ore mine on land that contains rock shelters some 15,000 years old. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/world/australia/indigenous-caves-BHP-mining.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Art can serve as a method of healing, especially now. Art also serves as an expression of challenges faced by a community or a representation of their vibrant and traditional lifestyles. For the Erub community, art is both a cultural celebration and symbol of community resilience. Darnley Island (or its traditional name: […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Legal and its co-counsel, Earthrise Law Center, filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Sea Shepherd New Zealand and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society against the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, NOAA Fisheries, and the Treasury Department. These agencies have failed to take legally mandated action […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Lately, a lot of ocean and climate change news talks about how our coral reefs are in trouble. Scientists estimate that almost all coral reefs will die off by the end of this century if we don’t take action to slow climate change and rising ocean temperatures. But just the other week, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers said that by 2070 extreme heat could encompass a much larger part of Africa, as well as parts of India, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia and Australia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/climate/heat-temperatures-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With its otherworldly conditions, Australia has become a testing ground for fire-prediction technology. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/science/australia-wildfires-technology-drones.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New data shows example after example of overheating and damage along the 1,500-mile natural wonder. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/world/australia/great-barrier-reefs-bleaching-dying.html
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society April 3rd, 2020 – Throughout almost half a century of campaigns on the high seas, our captains and crews have confronted continuous uncertainty, whether its the unpredictability of weather, dangerous ice conditions, or the attacks of poachers and whalers. We now confront a new adversary, invisible and deadly — the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For the third time in five years, abnormally warm water has caused a “mass bleaching” of coral, and some of it will not survive. Scientists say global warming is killing reefs worldwide. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/world/australia/bleaching-great-barrier-reef.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Tons of carrots and sweet potatoes have been dropped from a helicopter in Australia to feed the threatened marsupials. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/world/australia/wallabies-australia-fires.html
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Dear Friends, We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during these especially challenging times. As concerns heighten around the spread of Coronavirus, we at Sea Shepherd are committed to the well-being of all, including our crews, staff, volunteers, and supporters. We are committed to protecting the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In Marble Bar, which claims to be Australia’s hottest town, the temperature hit at least 113 degrees on 32 days this summer. Some residents worry that “there’s got to be a point where you actually start to cook.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/australia/australia-marble-bar-hottest-town.html