Interior Launches Comprehensive Review of Federal Oil and Gas Program
Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground, spilling roughly 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound. On April 20, 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, takin...
Interior Launches Comprehensive Review of Federal Oil and Gas Program
As the importance of environmental sustainability becomes more understood and accepted, many people are beginning to look more critically at their own daily choices—whether it’s skipping single-use plastics, reducing per...
Can It Be Sustainable to Eat Fish?
It’s hard to select a single favorite ocean fact when you do what I do every day, but if I had to choose one it would be this: when scared or defending against a predator, a sea cucumber can shoot out its guts to distrac...
Sea Slugs are Decapitating Themselves
Clams, oysters and mussels are all seafood staples, but how much do you know about the differences between these shelled critters? Today we’re diving into what these shellfish have in common, and what sets them apart. Fi...
What’s the Difference Between Clams, Mussels and Oysters?
Spring is just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t be more excited. One of the most vibrantly-colored seasons of them all, springtime has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Flower...
A Rainbow of Sea Creatures to Get You Excited for Spring
This blog was written by Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, co-founder of the University of Toronto Trash Team and Scientific Advisor to the Ocean Conservancy. Plastic pollution in freshwa...
The Collective Power of Trash Traps
Ocean animals use a variety of weird and wonderful strategies to survive. These methods, which can range from changing color to using tiny stingers, help them attract mates, avoid predators and find food. These survival...
How Animals Mimic Each Other to Survive and Thrive
Did you know that more than 80% of our ocean has yet to be seen, explored or mapped by humankind? There are so many things that I love about ocean conservation, but one aspect that keeps things endlessly interesting is t...
These Recent Ocean Discoveries Will Blow Your Mind
This blog was written by Dr. David Shiffman, a marine conservation biologist and public science educator based in Washington, D.C. Renowned for his witty social media presence, he has written for the widely-read ocean sc...
What Exactly is Marine Conservation Biology?
As Ocean Conservancy has delved into addressing climate change, we have found that nature-based solutions offer some of the best ways to not only safely store carbon pollution in the ground and seafloor, but also provide...