Published by Ocean Conservancy As I look at the news this week, I realize that it’s been a long year and a longer month (and we’re only halfway through November!). We made it through a challenging election season, to now face the concerning and rapid increase in COVID-19 cases across the United States. Here in Oregon, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy You’ve heard of catfish. You’ve heard of lionfish. And you’ve probably heard of frogfish, too. But have you ever heard of hogfish? I certainly hadn’t, but as someone with the last name Hogge (yes, it’s pronounced like the animal), I knew once I learned about this adorably odd critter that I simply […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s a well-known fact that music has positive impacts on a child’s development. From calming nerves to developing fine motor skills, there has been a ton of research on the benefits of listening to music, playing with instruments and singing. As a new-ish mom, my son has had loads of exposure to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When it comes to the creatures that call our ocean home, the first that may come to mind are probably magnificent whales, slow-swimming turtles or countless fish species. But our ocean is home to a mind-blowing number of incredibly diverse species, and not all of them are quite as charismatic as the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In their spare time, two Silicon Valley developers aided conservationists in developing artificial intelligence to help keep track of individual bears. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/science/bears-facial-recognition.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Think about wolves. Are you picturing fierce, powerful, majestic animals that lope gracefully through the landscape? Wolffish are … not like that. Think less Call of the Wild and more Nightmare Before Christmas. They might not be as classically captivating as their terrestrial namesakes, but they are still very cool critters. Today […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A skull found in a South African cave suggests that the species went through a process of microevolution during a chaotic environmental shift. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/science/skull-south-africa-climate-change.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Move out of the way, sea slugs, there’s a new charismatic critter on the block: the sea snail! Sea snails are an extremely diverse group of marine gastropods that are found around the world. They can spend time on land, in saltwater or freshwater, be carnivores, herbivores or omnivores and vary in […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The right to vote for our President is a fundamental tenet of the Constitution. Americans have chosen Joe Biden to be the next President of the United States. Today marks a new day in our fight for a healthy ocean. After four years of egregious anti-ocean and anti-planet policies that have disproportionately […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, November 7, 2020 (ENS) – To the dismay of conservationists, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has opened hunting season on gray wolves across the United States by removing them from the national Endangered Species List. Farmers, cattlemen and ranchers applauded the delisting, but conservationists issued dire […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Even if you can only stomach the news in small amounts these days, you’ve probably seen some depressing stories about the health of the planet or snippets of politicians debating what to do about it. The climate crisis is ramping up, the lesser-known biodiversity and extinction crisis continues, the trends for ocean […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy If you’ve ever been to a beach in places like the United States, chances are that you’ve probably come across a sand dollar at some point. These iconic emblems of our nation’s beaches often serve as a stunning representation of vacation memories for so many Americans … but how much do you […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd partners with local fishers to remove the marine debris threatening the survival of the world’s most endangered marine mammal. San Felipe, BCN, Mexico – Nov. 3, 2020 – This week marks the completion of a collaborative effort aimed at removing abandoned fishing gear from the habitat of the critically […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Jenna Schwerzmann, Joanna Toole Ghost Gear Awardee. 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 […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy With just a week until November 3, we’re in the heart of election season. If you’re like me, you’re inundated with letters, texts, emails, TV ads and news reports about the election everywhere you turn. Although this can feel never-ending, it’s also inspiring—Americans are breaking early voting records around the country. Despite […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change is shifting the habitats of endangered species and requiring conservation scientists to think outside traditional park boundaries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/science/madagascar-lemurs-climate-change.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy For many lovers of dark and ancient lore (and those that just love crafting and candy), October marks a time for frightening fun and spooky scares. October also marks National Seafood Month, a time meant to bring awareness to and celebrate the United States as a global leader in sustainable seafood. What […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Lewis Burnett, an award-winning wildlife and travel photographer based out of Australia’s Southwest. In the future, Burnett plans to take the necessary steps towards working with nonprofits and conservation agencies to help visually convey the scientific studies that are being undertaken to preserve some of the planet’s most magnificent species. Growing […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I have been listening more during the pandemic. In the stillness of the morning, I enjoy a coffee on my stoop and listen to sounds of urban wildlife and the city around me waking up. I’m calling my family and friends more to chat and connect, enjoying the sound of their laugh […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Each year, October 15 is designated as Pacific Leatherback Conservation Day. It presents the perfect opportunity to celebrate this large, one-of-a-kind sea turtle—and I can’t wait to share some of my favorite leatherback turtle facts with you. But first, we can’t talk about leatherback sea turtles without acknowledging that these incredible animals […]