Published by Ocean Conservancy The Arctic spans roughly 5.5 million square miles at the top of the globe. Its icy waters are home to supremely adapted wildlife including bowhead whales, narwhals, walruses and ice-dependent seals. The region also provides vital summer habitat for migratory species such as gray whales and millions of birds. After working on […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Standing on the shore, looking out into the ocean—it seems vast and never ending! It should come as no surprise that some of the largest animals on Earth live in the ocean. Join us as we explore the big, bigger and biggest creatures that call the ocean their home. #5—Giant Manta Ray […]
Published by the Environmental News Service PORTLAND, Oregon, June 4, 2019 (ENS) – A federal judge in Oregon today granted conservation groups’ motion to block livestock from using public lands allotments near the town of Burns in central Oregon during the month of June. The temporary restraining order was issued in response to a lawsuit […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society On May 28-29th by invitation of SEMARNAT, Mexico’s Environment Ministry, Sea Shepherd attended a High Level Mission meeting organized by CITES focusing on the urgent situation of the totoaba bass and the vaquita marina at SEMAR NAVAL AVIATION BASE in La Paz, Mexico. During this session, Captain Locky MacLean (Sea Shepherd […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society On May 28-29th by invitation of SEMARNAT, Mexico’s Environment Ministry, Sea Shepherd attended a High Level Mission meeting organized by CITES focusing on the urgent situation of the totoaba bass and the vaquita marina at SEMAR NAVAL AVIATION BASE in La Paz, Mexico. During this session, Captain Locky MacLean (Sea Shepherd […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Imagine being in a space where your presence in the space is not questioned, where your ideas, creativity and identities you hold are valued, where caring for the planet and the communities that depend on it is the common ground you share with others in the space—that is what we experienced at […]
Published by the Environmental News Service NEW YORK, New York, May 30, 2019 (ENS) – The largest protected area in Argentina’s Patagonian steppe, inhabited by wildlife such as the guanaco, the Andean cat, and Andean condor, has now been further secured by conservation groups that have arranged to buy the grazing rights on the reserve […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The beauty and bounty of Bristol Bay is unparalleled. Set on Alaska’s southwest coast, Bristol Bay’s network of rivers, lakes, and streams are known for producing salmon, but also support wildlife species of all kinds—including birds. While you’ll see plenty of gulls and geese in Bristol Bay, with more than […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy China will soon launch its second icebreaking research vessel, the Xue Long 2. Chinese companies are heavily invested in the Yamal Liquid Natural Gas project in the Russian Arctic, and is expecting some 3 million tons of natural gas to be delivered to China annually with the prospect of additional projects to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Early last year, I wrote about the initial meeting of a new group called the Aleutian Islands Waterways Safety Committee. The committee provides a forum for mariners and other stakeholders to exchange information and establish best practices that promote safety in the waters surrounding the Aleutian and Pribilof islands. I’m pleased to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ships generate waste like sewage and graywater as a normal part of operations. We all know what sewage is, but what about graywater? The International Maritime Organization defines it as “the drainage from dishwater, shower, laundry, bath and washbasin drains.” At first glance, this may not seem as bad as drainage from […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Summer has finally arrived, and millions across the country are starting to hit the beaches. It’s no secret that if you’re excited about visiting the beach, you probably love the ocean…but do you know the best methods for keeping the ocean safe while you’re enjoying it? Check out these four top tips […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When you think of the West Coast you probably think of sunny beaches and easy living. But that image masks the changes occurring just offshore and under the ocean’s surface. Climate change and marine heatwaves are dramatically impacting marine life. The West Coast experienced a remarkably long marine heatwave in 2014-2016. You […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean fans tend to recognize the amazing value of kelp forests to our marine ecosystems. Whether appreciated while diving or snorkeling, or at an aquarium, the swaying amber fronds of a healthy kelp forest are a sure sign of abundant sea creatures. Kelp forests are the anchor of nearshore ocean wildlife communities across […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy engages with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and from all around the country to protect our ocean and the communities and wildlife that depend on it. Recently, Ocean Conservancy had the opportunity to host two “Ocean Conversations” with Congressman Rooney (R-FL-19) and Congressman Cunningham (D-SC-01). Both […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy If you stop and think about it—as we often do here at Ocean Conservancy—you will realize that there is astounding beauty and magic in the ocean. And, as a team of Harry Potter fans, we tend to see parallels between the fictional world of wizards and the real world of our ocean. […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Antarctica is epic—one of Earth’s last truly wild places. And new technology is teaching us more than ever before about one of the continent’s most enchanting creatures: whales. WWF and our partners at Duke University Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab (MaRRS), Friedlaender Lab, and California Ocean Alliance are using drone photography […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog post was written by Sam Athey, Bonnie Hamilton and Chelsea Rochman, from the University of Toronto’s Trash Team. On May 5th, 2019, more than 100 dedicated volunteers grabbed bags to participate in the University of Toronto’s Trash Team’s 2nd Annual Cleanup the Don, a collaboration with the Toronto Region Conservation […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This week the U.S. House of Representatives will mark up one of the most important pieces of legislation for the ocean: the appropriations bill that funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Budgets aren’t just numbers and spreadsheets; they set priorities. And investing in ocean science and management at NOAA is […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today marks a new chapter in the future of the Gulf of Mexico. That’s because the Deepwater Horizon Trustees, who are charged with restoring the Gulf after the BP oil disaster, proposed more than $225 million in new projects to restore the Gulf’s open ocean and deep-sea environments. This plan is part […]