Published by Ocean Conservancy The North Atlantic Right Whale is one of the most critically endangered populations of large whales in the world. Currently, North Atlantic right whale populations are estimated to be less than 440 individuals. Though these whales have been studied for years, plenty of mysteries remain about these creatures of the sea. What […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Rare and never-before-seen footage of a Sumatran tiger family offers exciting proof of tigers breeding successfully in the wild. The video shows a female tigress – named Rima – and her 3 cubs growing up in Central Sumatra. Rima then meets Uma, a male Sumatra tiger, and breeds successfully to […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The camera traps are part of a collaboration between WWF and the Riau Forestry Department to help determine which species abound in the region. An important conservation tool, the cameras are equipped with infrared sensors that take a picture whenever they sense movement in the forest. Around 18 cameras were […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The camera traps are part of a collaboration between WWF and the Riau Forestry Department to help determine which species abound in the region. An important conservation tool, the cameras are equipped with infrared sensors that take a picture whenever they sense movement in the forest. Around 18 cameras were […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society EN ESPANOL Sea Shepherd does not believe in punishing legal fishermen for the wrongdoings of poachers. San Felipe July 28th, 2018 – On Thursday, July 26th, an international trade court judge ordered the Trump administration to ban all seafood harvested with gill nets in Mexico’s northern Gulf of California. The effort was […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd is partnering with researchers from the Antigua Sea Turtle Project (ASTP) to conduct surveys and conservation patrols of key sea turtle nesting sites on Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua July 27th, 2018 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Antigua Sea Turtle Project (ASTP) are now in the final week of Operation […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Sonja Fordham directed Ocean Conservancy’s shark conservation work from 1991 to 2009. She’s now based just up the block from our DC headquarters, running Shark Advocates International, a non-profit project of The Ocean Foundation. Sonja is live-tweeting during several Shark Week programs; follow @SharkAdvocates for conservation tidbits and more ideas for helping […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Eugenie Clark was a pioneer in shark biology—and she inspired a generation of ocean advocates—including myself. This is why I’m especially happy to learn that a new species of shark, that was identified from the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean, has been named after her. Squalus clarkae, also known as […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Imagine a tropical shark, effortlessly cruising through clear blue water in search of her dinner. Smaller fish flee or try to sneak by unnoticed by this tough top predator. But is this shark really as tough as she seems? Surprising new research shows that ocean acidification, invisible and silent, has the ability […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy If you’re reading this, chances are you already know that our oceans are being overwhelmed by marine debris, particularly an ever-increasing amount of mismanaged plastic waste. This is a global problem that affects all of us, polluting otherwise beautiful beaches, entangling and suffocating hundreds of species of ocean wildlife, and disrupting the […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society A new study has identified that Piscine Reovirus, a Norwegian virus introduced in BC by salmon farms is reported to cause Chinook salmon cells to explode and could be a missing link to explain why resident whales are starving to extinction. July 25th, 2018 [Vancouver, BC] – On July 23rd an […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Most trees could never survive salty ocean water. But mangroves aren’t just any trees. These species, found in tropical and subtropical regions, serve as a transition between marine to terrestrial environments. While mangroves provide valuable services for people and the planet, they’re disappearing at an alarming rate and human activity […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Every time I go to New York City, I can’t leave until I have had a slice of cheese pizza. After my last trip, I’m adding another NYC tradition: I can’t head home before visiting New York’s resident sharks. Earlier this month the New York Aquarium opened their much-anticipated exhibit Ocean Wonders: […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, July 23, 2018 (ENS) – The Trump administration is proposing new rules for implementing the Endangered Species Act, ESA, that will make it more difficult to recover Threatened and Endangered species across the country. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2018/07/23/trump-attacks-endangered-species-act/
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s no doubt that sharks seem to have proven themselves one of the most iconic ocean species over the years. Perhaps it’s the mysterious fin that breaks the surface briefly that draws in our swift and immediate attention; maybe it’s the prowess and power and captivating tenacity of these creatures that draws […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Remember working on group projects for school? In the rare occasion you actually got along with everyone in the group, it was always a struggle to coordinate and get everything done before your deadline. And sometimes, you were left waiting on something or someone. Imagine that you’re back in school and you’ve […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy “About 10 years ago, I read that we’ve altered the fundamental chemistry of the ocean by making it more acidic. Shellfish have calcium in their shells and acid dissolves calcium. You could see the writing on the wall with some species and that was very, very scary, that realization.” Paul Williams, the […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund In a major triumph for freshwater conservation, Colombia’s Bita River basin was recently announced by President Juan Manuel Santos as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention—an intergovernmental treaty that that provides the framework for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. This decree spans 824,500 hectares, establishing […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean is BIG! And, to help protect it—we’re all going to need to help out. I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to live near the ocean or even be a marine biologist to make a big difference—we all have the capability to help. No matter where you live, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I remember my rubber boots squishing through the saltwater and mud as I watched bright red brittle stars scurry across the ground and irritable crabs snap their claws at me. The moment I knew I wanted to be a scientist was my junior year of high school exploring the vibrant tide pools […]