Published by Ocean Conservancy As I look at the news this week, I realize that it’s been a long year and a longer month (and we’re only halfway through November!). We made it through a challenging election season, to now face the concerning and rapid increase in COVID-19 cases across the United States. Here in Oregon, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I will never forget the first time I saw a manatee. I was staying with my grandmother and with a wide smile over breakfast she told me she had a surprise for me. She took me to a park where the water was warm and the manatees floated serenely below. We were […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy You’ve heard of catfish. You’ve heard of lionfish. And you’ve probably heard of frogfish, too. But have you ever heard of hogfish? I certainly hadn’t, but as someone with the last name Hogge (yes, it’s pronounced like the animal), I knew once I learned about this adorably odd critter that I simply […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s a well-known fact that music has positive impacts on a child’s development. From calming nerves to developing fine motor skills, there has been a ton of research on the benefits of listening to music, playing with instruments and singing. As a new-ish mom, my son has had loads of exposure to […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When it comes to the creatures that call our ocean home, the first that may come to mind are probably magnificent whales, slow-swimming turtles or countless fish species. But our ocean is home to a mind-blowing number of incredibly diverse species, and not all of them are quite as charismatic as the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As each day’s headlines clamor for our attention, it’s hard to know what to focus on. But sometimes there is a signal so strong it can’t be ignored amidst the noise. This year, for the first time in recorded history, the main nursery of Arctic sea ice off Siberia has not yet […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Think about wolves. Are you picturing fierce, powerful, majestic animals that lope gracefully through the landscape? Wolffish are … not like that. Think less Call of the Wild and more Nightmare Before Christmas. They might not be as classically captivating as their terrestrial namesakes, but they are still very cool critters. Today […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Move out of the way, sea slugs, there’s a new charismatic critter on the block: the sea snail! Sea snails are an extremely diverse group of marine gastropods that are found around the world. They can spend time on land, in saltwater or freshwater, be carnivores, herbivores or omnivores and vary in […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The right to vote for our President is a fundamental tenet of the Constitution. Americans have chosen Joe Biden to be the next President of the United States. Today marks a new day in our fight for a healthy ocean. After four years of egregious anti-ocean and anti-planet policies that have disproportionately […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Even if you can only stomach the news in small amounts these days, you’ve probably seen some depressing stories about the health of the planet or snippets of politicians debating what to do about it. The climate crisis is ramping up, the lesser-known biodiversity and extinction crisis continues, the trends for ocean […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy If you’ve ever been to a beach in places like the United States, chances are that you’ve probably come across a sand dollar at some point. These iconic emblems of our nation’s beaches often serve as a stunning representation of vacation memories for so many Americans … but how much do you […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, we woke up with more questions than answers after Election Day. But an unclear winner isn’t a sign that democracy is failing—in fact, it’s an example of the process at work. As much as we might want to close the book on the election season, democracy takes time. We must make […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy My story of the ocean’s ability to console a mourning soul is not uncommon. Like many families facing a life-changing loss, when my beloved father passed away unexpectedly in 2007 we knew exactly what we would do to memorialize him. We would scatter his ashes in the shimmering waters of the Indian […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Today, along with our colleagues at Sea Education Association, DSM Environmental Services and the University of Georgia, Ocean Conservancy published a study (Law et al., 2020) in the journal Science Advances that should change the way the world thinks about the United States’ role in tackling global plastic pollution. Our new study […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Jenna Schwerzmann, Joanna Toole Ghost Gear Awardee. 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 […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy With just a week until November 3, we’re in the heart of election season. If you’re like me, you’re inundated with letters, texts, emails, TV ads and news reports about the election everywhere you turn. Although this can feel never-ending, it’s also inspiring—Americans are breaking early voting records around the country. Despite […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year. I love costumes, I love getting spooky and I love fall treats. Lately, though, I’ve noticed all the trash generated by Halloween. From candy wrappers to decorations, there is a lot of plastic and a lot of waste. I love the spooky scary stories […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy For many lovers of dark and ancient lore (and those that just love crafting and candy), October marks a time for frightening fun and spooky scares. October also marks National Seafood Month, a time meant to bring awareness to and celebrate the United States as a global leader in sustainable seafood. What […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Lewis Burnett, an award-winning wildlife and travel photographer based out of Australia’s Southwest. In the future, Burnett plans to take the necessary steps towards working with nonprofits and conservation agencies to help visually convey the scientific studies that are being undertaken to preserve some of the planet’s most magnificent species. Growing […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy I have been listening more during the pandemic. In the stillness of the morning, I enjoy a coffee on my stoop and listen to sounds of urban wildlife and the city around me waking up. I’m calling my family and friends more to chat and connect, enjoying the sound of their laugh […]