Published by Ocean Conservancy Fish are considered one of our ocean’s most important resources. In the United States alone more than 1.7 million jobs rely on commercial and recreational fisheries, and fishing generates more than $200 billion in revenue each year. They are a key species in ocean ecosystems around the world, from tropical waters of […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Habitat loss, predation by feral cats, and now wildfires wrought by climate change — how long can the world’s strangest mammal survive? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/science/platypus-australia-wildfires.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Habitat loss and pesticides are threatening firefly populations, a new study has found. It also cited a problem unique to glowing bugs: light pollution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/climate/fireflies-mating-light-pollution.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last February, Ocean Conservancy became the Ocean Partner for the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee, the first-ever ocean partner in Super Bowl history. Our partnership helps bring attention and action to the health of Florida’s coasts for this year’s Big Game. Like football, protecting the ocean is a team support. As we […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The natural world all around us is truly magnificent. And, just when you think you have heard it all—a new scientific discovery has you in a state of awe and wonder. The latest fin-tastic discovery comes to us from researchers studying sharks in the waters surrounding Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As a rule, you should not touch marine wildlife. But you especially should not touch marine wildlife that can kill you. Our ocean is full of toxic creatures, from the blue-ringed octopus to the lionfish, but the stonefish holds the title of most venomous fish in the sea. The name “stonefish” refers […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy From the Atlantic to Pacific, a diverse set of seabird and shorebird species speckle our ocean’s coasts. From protecting their babies before they hatch to ensuring their hatchlings grow into healthy, thriving individuals, the level of commitment that seabird mothers show to their offspring is remarkable. Take a look at these spectacular […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Quito, Ecuador, January 20, 2020 — As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the world’s oceans utilizing law and policy, Sea Shepherd Legal entered into an official agreement today with Ecuador’s Office of the Attorney General to increase Ecuador’s capacity to fight illegal fishing and related criminal activity – […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Quito, Ecuador, January 20, 2020 — As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the world’s oceans utilizing law and policy, Sea Shepherd Legal entered into an official agreement today with Ecuador’s Office of the Attorney General to increase Ecuador’s capacity to fight illegal fishing and related criminal activity – […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Twin calamities marked the end of the Cretaceous period, and scientists are presenting new evidence of which drove one of Earth’s great extinctions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/science/dinosaurs-extinction-meteorite-volcano.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy All animals breathe. How they breathe, however, varies. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a human. This means that you breathe by inhaling oxygen (which your body need to function) and exhaling carbon dioxide as waste. Air flows in through your nose or mouth and into your lungs where oxygen is transported […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy After months of deliberations, the United States Senate passed the bipartisan Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (SOS 2.0) on Thursday, January 9. The bill still has a long road ahead before it can become law, but this represents a win for our ocean! SOS 2.0 passed by unanimous consent, which means that […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Ingrid Giskes, the Director of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), where she works to tackle the most harmful form of marine debris in our ocean: lost and abandoned fishing gear. She has a background in international policy and has been working in this field for the last seven years. When she’s not traveling, Ingrid lives […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Grandmothers. The matriarchs of family units, our female elders are some of the most influential individuals in our lives, both as children and as we grow into our own in adulthood. Could this special dynamic be present in other species besides humans? This question became a prominent topic of discussion in the […]
Published by the Environmental News Service NEW YORK, New York, January 2, 2020 (ENS) – Left unchecked, the combined effects of deforestation and human-induced climate change could eliminate Madagascar’s entire eastern rainforest habitat by 2070, impacting thousands of plants, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians endemic to the island nation, finds new research from The Graduate Center […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean is full of weird animals, which have even weirder names. Here are 7 of the most unusual monikers the ocean has to offer! Frogfish © Richard Carey/Fotolia If you’re looking to find one of the strangest fish in the sea, look no further than the frogfish. Their leg-like fins, camouflaged skin […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The mantis shrimp is no ordinary shrimp. Between their sharp eyes, wild colors and killer claws, mantis shrimp are some of the most impressive predators in the ocean. These colorful crustaceans may be small, but they pack a mighty punch that is unlike anything else in the sea. First things first: mantis […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Landmark achievement reached before the end of the decade, as the fight to save the vaquita continues San Felipe, Mexico – December 31, 2019 – Operation Milagro, Sea Shepherd’s campaign to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, reached a significant milestone this month. Over the past six seasons of the […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Landmark achievement reached before the end of the decade, as the fight to save the vaquita continues San Felipe, Mexico – December 31, 2019 – Operation Milagro, Sea Shepherd’s campaign to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, reached a significant milestone this month. Over the past six seasons of the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy There’s a reason why people are infatuated by whales. These massive marine mammals are deep divers, graceful swimmers and majestic jumpers—what’s not to love? Although all whales deserve to be celebrated, there is one that stands out among the rest (with its size, anyway). Today, we’re diving into what makes the blue […]