Birds of a Feather are Flocking Together
There’s a mass migration under way to Portland, Oregon! Can you feel it? This week, thousands of ocean and coastal scientists from around the world are gathering there for the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting. Ocean Conservan...
Birds of a Feather are Flocking Together
We have some good news to share! The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed two important measures for consideration at an upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization (a specialized UN body that governs global shi...
Coast Guard Proposals will Help Protect the Arctic from Increased Shipping Traffic
Just over a week ago, on January 29, California took another important step in its efforts to address ocean and coastal health in a time of rapid change. With the release of the 2018 update of its Safeguarding California...
Safeguarding California: Practical Advice for Oceans and Coasts to Confront Climate Change
‘Coral Reefs’ showcases the highs and lows of life in an aquatic metropolis. In its third episode, Blue Planet II tells two stories of coral reefs. The first story is one of undersea cities teeming with life and possibil...
A Tale of Two (Coral) Cities: Blue Planet II Recap
It’s about that time again: the Winter Olympics! While we certainly all love watching some of the best athletes in the world come together to represent our countries and compete for the gold, the events can sometimes cau...
Reactions to Watching the Olympics, As Told By Ocean Animals
Coastal communities that were hit hard by last year’s dreadful hurricane season are getting some much-needed help this week. Congress has passed a budget deal that includes $400 million in supplemental disaster funds for...
Congress Aids Coastal Communities With NOAA Funds—Will President Trump Follow Suit?
It’s that time of year again…rosy-colored floral arrangements line grocery store aisles, and advertisements for personalized teddy bears holding custom chocolate arrangements are starting to really make their way u...
Show Your Love for the Ocean this Valentine’s Day
Ocean Conservancy began 2017 in uncharted waters with the new Trump administration. Since then, we’ve learned that very little from previous administrations applies to how this one approaches the issues we care about—our...
Our Ocean Under Trump
This weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will battle on one of sports’ greatest stages at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. Roughly 70,000 fans are expected to pour into U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday night,...
Super Bowl LII is Creating a Different Kind of Playbook
From the marshes of the Gulf to the Great Dismal Swamp, some of our most fascinating natural wonders may lie in some of the most unexpected places. While celebrating their importance to both human communities and those i...