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Here in the United States, it’s sometimes hard to imagine what a world without single-use plastic packaging might look like. Every trip to the grocery store—no matter how diligent you might be bringing reusable bags or s...

Many marine species rely on sound to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and communicate with each other. But these behaviors can be disrupted by human-caused noise from sources such as commercial shipping, seismic surv...

There’s been much debate swirling in the news of the federal government’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget process, including the budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This federal agency is criti...

Today, we at Ocean Conservancy dive into the ever-changing world of hermit crabs. They are well-known for their ability to change shells, as they grow or as they find one that suits them better. There are two types of he...

I live in a city, and even though I’m surrounded by man-made streets and buildings, I’m still part of a rich ecosystem. The trees outside my house help cool my neighborhood, improve water quality and can even have a...

When I picture what an alien might look like, qualities like a translucent head and large green eyes are among the first to come to mind. It’s interesting to note that these same qualities can be found right here on Eart...

Although both isolated and intensely ice-laden, Antarctica is bursting at the seams with biodiversity, and each species found there is uniquely adapted to flourish in this polar ecosystem. Let’s learn about some captivat...

The term “sea foam” reminds me of two things: when I convinced my parents to let me paint my childhood bedroom “sea foam” green and the gruesome ending of Hans Christian Anderson’s original story of The Little Merma...

We’ve heard so much about the effects of climate change on our ocean. Carbon pollution from fossil fuel use and land development have heated the atmosphere and ocean. When carbon pollution enters the atmosphere, the extr...

When we talk about marine mammals, we often talk about the same cast of characters: blue whales, bottlenose dolphins, manatees and humpback whales, for example. And while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with celebrating...