BLOG Arctic March 23, 2016

Arctic Wildlife: Get to Know the Polar Cod

Join us as we dive into the chilly waters of the Arctic. Our blog series explores the magnificent (and often overlooked) species living in the Arctic—which you need to know! Read our other blogs from the series: brittle...

BLOG ClimatePolicyUncategorized March 23, 2016

Arctic Wildlife: Get to Know the Polar Cod

There are some new champions for corals in the nation’s capital. Hawaii’s Senator Hirono and Representative Takai have proposed legislation supporting competitions that encourage innovation among scientists, engineers an...

BLOG FisheriesFloridaPolicyScience March 18, 2016

An Interview with Coral Reef Expert Danielle Dixson

There’s big news in the fight against invasive lionfish. This week, Representative Carlos Curbelo of Florida’s 26th District introduced a bill that would make more funding available for researchers studying lionfish in t...

BLOG Uncategorized March 17, 2016

Lionfish: A Crash Course

March 20th marks the first day of spring, but sometimes the weather can make it a little difficult to identify the true beginning of the season. Luckily there are some other signals that the warmer months are coming up....

BLOG ScienceUncategorized March 17, 2016

Five Animals to Get You Excited for Spring

I consider myself lucky to work at Ocean Conservancy for many reasons—not the least of which is the incredible, passionate group of female colleagues who inspire me to work my hardest every day, and have served as an ama...

BLOG Arctic March 8, 2016

Celebrating International Women’s Day

We love polar bears! And, when we saw that today was International Polar Bear Day—we jumped for joy. While you sit here reading this fascinating blog, polar bear moms are busy caring for their newborn cubs in their Arcti...

BLOG FisheriesScienceUncategorized February 27, 2016

Happy International Polar Bear Day!

This week we are diving into one of the biggest conservation threats worldwide: invasive species. Defined as organisms that have been introduced into an area where they aren’t native and are negatively impacting the ecos...

BLOG ScienceUncategorized February 24, 2016

The Ocean’s Least Wanted: 4 Invasive Species to Know

This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. As Valentine’s Day nears, let’s interrupt our thoughts about love, roses, and chocolates and turn to a closely related subject: wh...

BLOG ScienceUncategorized February 13, 2016

World Whale Day: 6 Things to Know About Whales

It’s that time of year again: Stores are overflowing with pink and red decorations, jewelry advertisements are everywhere, and people are snatching up heart-shaped boxes of chocolate for their significant others (or them...

BLOG ArcticScienceUncategorized February 11, 2016

5 Animal Couples to Fall in Love with this Valentine’s Day

The Bering Strait is worth fighting for. Located between Alaska and Russia, the Bering Strait is the only marine gateway between the icy Arctic and the Pacific Ocean. At its narrowest point, the strait is only 55 miles w...