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Get to Know Goatfish

What do goats and fish have in common? Well, not a whole lot—unless you were born …

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Emily Simeral Roberts
Associate Director, Digital Advocacy
Sustainable Fisheries
Fish that Live in Saltwater and Freshwater

Growing up on New York’s Long Island near the beach, I discovered at a very young …

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Billy Unotti
Communications Assistant
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Is Composting Good for the Ocean?

Everywhere I’ve lived, I’ve had two options for where to put my trash: a blue bin …

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Jordana Lewis
Senior Manager, Communications
Confronting Climate Change
How the U.S. Can Cut Maritime Emissions

For several years, Ocean Conservancy has joined with partners to sound the call for the decarbonization of …

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Caroline Bonfield
Shipping Emissions Analyst
Peek Inside a Deep-Sea Research Vessel

Do you ever wonder how scientists study the deep sea? Exploring our ocean’s deepest places is …

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Erin Spencer
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5 Species of Crab to Meet

Living in the beautiful state of Maryland—I know a thing or two about crabs. I have …

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Michelle Frey
Senior Director, Digital Outreach
Facts About Goliath Grouper

Ranging in size from a small child to a small Volkswagen Beetle, the goliath grouper certainly …

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For several years, Ocean Conservancy has joined with partners to sound the call for the decarbonization of …

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Caroline Bonfield
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Peek Inside a Deep-Sea Research Vessel

Do you ever wonder how scientists study the deep sea? Exploring our ocean’s deepest places is …

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Erin Spencer
Confronting Climate Change
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5 Species of Crab to Meet

Living in the beautiful state of Maryland—I know a thing or two about crabs. I have …

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Michelle Frey
Senior Director, Digital Outreach
Facts About Goliath Grouper

Ranging in size from a small child to a small Volkswagen Beetle, the goliath grouper certainly …

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Jennifer Perez
Digital Media and Community Coordinator
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All About Sperm Whales

My fascination with sperm whales was first kindled when I saw a skeleton of two whales …

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Robyn Stegman
Senior Manager, Digital Campaigns
Why Do Humpback Whales Breach?

Like so many of you, I am juggling working from home with two school-aged kids. And …

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Michelle Frey
Senior Director, Digital Outreach
Ocean Life
Why is an Orca Not a Whale?

It’s not uncommon to hear ocean lovers say that their favorite whale is the “killer whale”—or, …

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Katie Hogge
Digital Outreach Manager
Top 5 Biggest Whales in the Ocean

It’s hard to fully comprehend just how BIG whales are—until you see them with your very …

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Michelle Frey
Senior Director, Digital Outreach
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All About Sperm Whales

My fascination with sperm whales was first kindled when I saw a skeleton of two whales …

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Robyn Stegman
Senior Manager, Digital Campaigns
Why Do Humpback Whales Breach?

Like so many of you, I am juggling working from home with two school-aged kids. And …

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Michelle Frey
Senior Director, Digital Outreach
Ocean Life
Why is an Orca Not a Whale?

It’s not uncommon to hear ocean lovers say that their favorite whale is the “killer whale”—or, …

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Katie Hogge
Digital Outreach Manager
Top 5 Biggest Whales in the Ocean

It’s hard to fully comprehend just how BIG whales are—until you see them with your very …

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Michelle Frey
Senior Director, Digital Outreach
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The Arctic is heating up fast. The largest threat to Arctic species is climate change, affecting both their habitat and the food they eat. As sea ice melts, more waterways are opening up for ship traffic, posing yet another threat to Arctic wildlife.
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How Can We Protect the North Pacific Right Whale?

This blog was written by Kirsten Williams, Summer 2022 Legal Intern for Ocean Conservancy. Kirsten is entering …

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My Trip Along the Alaska Marine Highway System

The puffins flap vigorously to stay aloft, and those with full bellies can only flop across …

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Henry Huntington
Director, Arctic Science
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Meet Ocean Conservancy’s Director of Arctic Indigenous-Led Conservation

I was lucky to grow up around Cook Inlet in Alaska, and the region is still …

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Jonathon Ross
Director of Arctic Indigenous-led Conservation
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Biden Administration Decision Curbs New Drilling

At the beginning of May, the Biden administration canceled proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales …

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Andrew Hartsig
Senior Director, Arctic Program
Protecting The Arctic
How Can We Protect the North Pacific Right Whale?

This blog was written by Kirsten Williams, Summer 2022 Legal Intern for Ocean Conservancy. Kirsten is entering …

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Protecting The Arctic
My Trip Along the Alaska Marine Highway System

The puffins flap vigorously to stay aloft, and those with full bellies can only flop across …

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Henry Huntington
Director, Arctic Science
Protecting The Arctic
Meet Ocean Conservancy’s Director of Arctic Indigenous-Led Conservation

I was lucky to grow up around Cook Inlet in Alaska, and the region is still …

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Jonathon Ross
Director of Arctic Indigenous-led Conservation
Government Relations
Protecting The Arctic
Biden Administration Decision Curbs New Drilling

At the beginning of May, the Biden administration canceled proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales …

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Andrew Hartsig
Senior Director, Arctic Program

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