Trump Administration Weakens Offshore Drilling Safety Rules

May 14, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / arctic, arctic drilling, BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, Conservation, Fresh Water, gulf of mexico, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Uncategorized

Published by Ocean Conservancy The Trump administration recently finalized changes that will weaken key provisions of an offshore drilling safety rule commonly known as the “Well Control Rule.” The rollback is a big step in the wrong direction. The Well Control Rule was completed in 2016, after six years of work that included significant industry and […]

What Exactly IS a Narwhal Tusk?

March 8, 2019 / by Megan Bennett / arctic, Conservation, Fresh Water, narwhal, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species, tusk, Uncategorized, wildlife

Published by Ocean Conservancy Narwhals are, arguably, one of the most enigmatic species of the Arctic Ocean—and rightfully so—they’re pretty incredible. Although few people have ever seen a narwhal, they are widely recognized for their unique tusk which lends itself to the most magical of nicknames: “unicorn of the sea.” And who doesn’t love a unicorn […]

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