10 Things You Can Do For Our Ocean
Today is a big day for our ocean. World Oceans Day comes around once every year, and we’re all for celebration. To commemorate this special day, we’re here to equip you with ten simple yet valuable steps you can take to...
10 Things You Can Do For Our Ocean
The ocean is full of surprises. Like last week, when a giant, decomposing animal washed up on the shore of an Indonesian island, puzzling locals and scientists alike (it was later determined to be a whale but for a while...
4 Mysterious Sea Creatures You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of
From the iconic emperor to the quirky macaroni, penguins are some of the most charismatic (and well-dressed) ocean animals. In honor of World Penguin Day, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite penguin facts to celebrate t...
5 Surprising Facts About Penguins
The Gulf of Mexico is unlike anywhere else in the world. The people and environment of the Gulf combine to form a place with a rich culture tied to the ocean. In recognition of this week’s seven-year anniversary of the B...
7 Reasons to Love the Gulf
It goes without saying that all Gulf animals are worth protecting. But we couldn’t share them all. So like a mother’s abundant, yet somewhat hierarchical, love for her batch of offspring, our list of seven Gulf animals e...
Seven Gulf Animals Worth Protecting
The octopus is one of the most well-recognized animals in the sea, but what about their lesser-known cousins? Squid and cuttlefish may not get as many Hollywood roles as their eight-armed relatives, but they’re equally a...
How to Tell the Difference Between Squid and Cuttlefish
Amidst all the beauty and serenity in our ocean, people often forget the level of cunning and stealth that exists beneath the waves. The pursuit of survival breeds some of the sneakiest critters and talented pranksters i...
The Best Underwater Pranksters
As the buzz around alternative facts gets louder and research budgets are slashed, the importance of highlighting the role of science in our lives and the people behind it becomes even more important. Ocean Conservancy i...
George Leonard: I am a Scientist
At first glance, the blue-ringed octopus looks perfectly innocuous. Its psychedelic coloring and pint-sized packaging make it seem more adorable than alarming. But don’t let its cuddly exterior fool you: this tiny octopu...
Blue-Ringed Octopus: Small but Deadly
It’s been quite a week! In honor of International Women’s Day, we have been sharing stories of women in conservation every day. Some of our staffers shared their experiences on our blog, and women throughout Ocean Conser...