Published by Ocean Conservancy As National Ocean Month draws to a close, we need to acknowledge the greatest environmental threat our ocean and planet face: climate change. Climate change is already wreaking havoc on our ocean. Ocean ecosystems and wildlife are struggling as waters warm and become more acidic, while sea-level rise and extreme weather events […]
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% […]
This week marked the four-year anniversary of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as reformed by the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA). This significant update created clear and enforceable requirements and deadlines for EPA to assess both new and existing chemicals through a risk-based review process and increased public transparency for […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The Arctic is changing fast: it’s warming at more than twice the rate of the rest of the planet, and seasonal sea ice in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas is decreasing in extent, thickness and duration. These changes mean Arctic waters are opening up to more vessel traffic which, if not managed […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy There is a lot going on. And while there is much uncertainty as to when we will find “normalcy” again, we hope, in the meantime, to help bring a splash of ocean joy to your lives this summer. Today, we are excited to continue the National Ocean Month celebration with our 2020 […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Miami, Florida is the result of more than 400 years of pressure due to human impact. Today, few places remain to catch a glimpse of the city’s past; however, a hidden and unexpected time capsule at the very northern edge of Miami city limits offers a composite of the now and then—a […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Parasites get a bad rap. Yes, the definition of a parasite is something that takes resources from another organism, while hurting the host in the process. And anyone who has personal experience with parasites (myself included) probably doesn’t have great things to say about the ordeal. However, it’s high time parasites get […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy By all accounts, recreational fishing by private anglers is booming around the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, as fishermen head out on their boats to see if they can fill their coolers with some prized red snapper. With so many activities prohibited or unsafe because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Gulf […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry Authored by Viola Taubmann (MEM Candidate, 2021) With the longest title among all MEM specializations, the name Ecosystems and Land Conservation and Management (ELCM) continued to raise confusion among students and employers alike (is it EMLC? ECML? What exactly does… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2020/06/elcm-specialization-changed-to-ecosystems-conservation-and-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elcm-specialization-changed-to-ecosystems-conservation-and-management
Published by Ocean Conservancy In the aftermath of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others, many of us are taking time to re-evaluate our biases, our contributions to systemic racism and the ways in which we can take meaningful action in our everyday lives. We are trying to find ways to […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Poaching of the big cats is on the rise, and a new study links their slaughter to corruption as well as investment from Chinese companies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/science/jaguars-poaching-china.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 As we at Sea Shepherd work to soon resume anti-poaching campaigns—especially joint at sea patrols led by West African governments and law enforcement—Sea Shepherd recognizes that illegal fishing disproportionately affects communities of color, throughout the world especially in the Global South. Their voices are actively excluded from the global fisheries […]
Published by the Environmental News Service FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 9, 2020 (ENS) – Some of the world’s largest, most spectacular and unheralded mammals are silently slipping away – species like Tibetan wild yaks and Patagonia’s huemul, Bhutan’s takin and Vietnam’s saola. Even Africa’s three species of zebras and wildebeest have suffered massive reductions over […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy World Ocean Day for us at Ocean Conservancy is always a cause for celebration. We enjoy any opportunity to appreciate the power and beauty of the ocean—and to unite around action to protect it. The ocean belongs to all of us. And for almost 50 years, you’ve been part of our mission […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Jenna Scwerzmann. 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 conservation […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Despite their name, garden eels are not your garden-variety eels. In fact, from a distance, they don’t look like eels at all. Their strategy of reaching out of burrows on the ocean floor and swaying in the current makes them look more like blades of seagrass. But a closer look reveals the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Theresa Peterson is Alaska Marine Conservation Council’s (AMCC) longest serving staff person (14 years!), an active fisherwoman and long-time resident of Kodiak, home to the nation’s largest fishing fleet. Theresa has a diverse fishing portfolio: setnetting for salmon, fishing for tanner crab, longlining for halibut, and jigging for cod. Fishing is a […]
Published by the Environmental News Service CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 26, 2020 (ENS) – Chimpanzees, Bengal tigers, wolves, wild dogs and lions are among thousands of endangered wild animals exported from South Africa to China, sometimes in contravention of regulations imposed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), often in shameful […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under stress, certain coral species put on displays to try to re-attract symbiotic algae they need to survive. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/science/coral-color-bleaching.html