EPA Reaches Agreement with Decostar Industries, Inc. in Carrollton, Georgia to Reduce Hazardous Air Emissions

June 13, 2018 / by Headquarters Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached a settlement agreement with Decostar Industries, Inc. (Decostar) to address violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-reaches-agreement-decostar-industries-inc-carrollton-georgia-reduce-hazardous-air

Costa Rican Minister of Environment Declares Paul Watson a Hero

June 11, 2018 / by sscssite2017 / Conservation, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Environment Minister Carlos Manuel Rodríguez is optimistic the judicial process facing the Canadian-American environmentalist Paul Watson in Costa Rica will soon be over and he will be welcomed back as a hero. During a recent radio program, Costa Rican Minister of Environment described Watson as a “conservation hero” despite a decades-old […]

Secretary Zinke Announces over $61 Million for States to Support Parks and Outdoor Recreation

June 11, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Land and Water Conservation Funds, which are made up of non-taxpayer dollars from Outer Continental Shelf lease revenues, are awarded through federal matching grants that leverage public and private investment in America’s state and local public parks. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-over-61-million-states-support-parks-and-outdoor-recreation

Protecting Their Own Ocean Backyard

June 11, 2018 / by Michelle Frey / Climate, Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy I was honored to take part last month in the first marine debris cleanup that Ocean Conservancy has sponsored in Alaska. On May 12, Michael Levine, a senior Arctic fellow for Ocean Conservancy, and I arrived on St. Paul, a wind-swept, rugged and wildly beautiful volcanic island in the Pribilof Islands of […]

Detained and Deflagged – World’s Largest Fish Factory Vessel Rendered Stateless

June 8, 2018 / by sscssite2017 / Asia, Australia, Conservation, Lands, Oceans, South America, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society The Damanzaihao – a pirate “super-fishing” vessel – arrested and seized in Peru and now struck off the Marine Registry of Belize. Chimbote, Peru – June 7th, 2018 – In the latest setback for the colossal 50,000 ton pirate ship, Belize has revoked the registration of the Damanzaihao, the largest […]

A Historic Win for California’s Coast and Ocean

June 7, 2018 / by Megan Bennett / Climate, Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy On Tuesday, Californians took an important step to protect our state’s coast and ocean. California has long been a leader on coastal, ocean and environmental issues, and voters showed this week that they continue to support the state’s leadership and investment in our environment. The passage of Proposition 68 showed that voters […]

7 Ways you can help save the ocean

June 6, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Conservation, Global News, North America, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Every living thing depends on the ocean. Covering more than 70% of our planet’s surface, it contains the largest diversity of life on Earth and affects everything from global weather patterns to food systems. So when we hear the ocean is in trouble from the effects of climate change, pollution […]

10 Tips for traveling more responsibly

June 5, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Climate, Conservation, Global News, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Each year, almost 1.2 billion people travel abroad, making travel and tourism one of the largest industries in the world. Representing a whopping 10% of the global economy, it supplies millions of jobs and benefits countless communities. Yet while travel has many positive impacts, it can also take a heavy […]

Why Canada Needs to Protect Hudson Bay’s Beluga Estuaries

June 1, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy A few years ago, I tagged along with a research team counting beluga whales in Canada’s western Hudson Bay. On one memorable July day, our boat was surrounded by 350 belugas, we spotted 11 polar bears and a bird expert recorded the sighting of 5,000 black scoters (an Arctic sea duck) in […]

Keeping Up with Nemo

May 31, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Climate, Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog post was written by Anna Smith, an Ocean Conservancy intern working with the Ocean Acidification program for the month of May 2018. Anna is a senior in high school and is looking forward to studying Environmental Sciences in college.      Believe it or not, fifteen years ago today, everyone’s favorite clownfish […]

Sea Shepherd’s R/V Martin Sheen Cleared to Enter Canada

May 29, 2018 / by sscssite2017 / Conservation, Europe, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society SEA SHEPHERD’S R/V MARTIN SHEEN CLEARED TO ENTER CANADA – AFTER PROTRACTED 2 DAY EXAMINATION BY CANADIAN CUSTOMS Sea Shepherd’s research vessel, the R/V Martin Sheen, arrives in British Columbia to study the impact that farmed salmon has on wild salmon populations for the third year. May 28th, 2018 – […]

Good News About Our Nation’s Ocean Fisheries

May 29, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy The numbers are in—and we have great news for America’s ocean fisheries! NOAA recently released its annual report to Congress summarizing how the United States is doing in managing its ocean fisheries. The Status of Stocks report for 2017 showed good improvement and is a testament to the impressive progress that we’ve […]

It’s a Mermaid, it’s a Sea Cow, it’s a…Dugong?

May 23, 2018 / by Emily Brauner / Africa, Asia, Australia, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, South America, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Manatees and dugongs are affectionately dubbed “sea cows” because of their grass-eating tendencies and slow nature. They are often seen swimming gracefully with their powerful tails and flippers. But, did you know that manatees may have been the inspiration behind many sailors’ tales of sirens and mermaids? History Channel reported that during […]

Secretary Zinke Announces Members of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council

May 22, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the newly appointed members of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-members-hunting-and-shooting-sports-conservation-council

How Canada’s G7 Leadership Can Help Reduce Plastics in the World’s Oceans

May 22, 2018 / by Megan Bennett / Asia, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Susan Ruffo wrote this blog in partnership with Louie Porta, vice-president of operations for Oceans North, a Canadian nonprofit that works on Arctic marine conservation in partnership with Indigenous organizations.  When Canada hosts a G7 summit meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec next month, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has pledged to work with other […]

The 2018 farm bill in the spotlight: Here’s what you need to know

May 18, 2018 / by Callie Eideberg / Conservation, Environment, Species

Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The largest source of conservation dollars for private land owners hangs in the balance after the House failed to pass the bill.       Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/546712676/0/edf/blogs/feed~The-farm-bill-in-the-spotlight-Heres-what-you-need-to-know

The Recon Force of the Ocean

May 11, 2018 / by Emily Brauner / Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy recently embarked on a partnership with Force Blue to support a coral restoration mission in Puerto Rico. Nathan Quinn, a member of Force Blue Team One deployed to Puerto Rico to assist NOAA, Sea Ventures and Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources in October and has been there since. The […]

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