BLOG Uncategorized March 31, 2020

Five Videos to Enjoy While Social Distancing

If you’re stuck inside, chances are you are burning through television shows and movies that have been stuck on your “to watch” list for years. I find myself desperate for good content and a little inspiration from the o...

BLOG Uncategorized March 31, 2020

Five Videos to Enjoy While Social Distancing

You’ve heard of sea stars and brittle stars. But have you heard about feather stars? At first glance, feather stars look like plants. They have branching appendages that billow out from a central point, almost like a pot...

BLOG Uncategorized March 30, 2020

Feather Stars are Here to Swim into Your Heart

Spring cleaning has taken on new meaning this year. It’s a vital effort to keep our loved ones safe and a great way to use some new-found time. In the ocean, there are special creatures who help clean their fellow ocean...

BLOG Uncategorized March 27, 2020

Ocean Animals Who Spark Joy by Tidying Up

Lots of animals go to extreme lengths to protect their young. For some, like polar bears, that means taking care of their offspring for years before they venture into the world. For others, like dolphins, adults form pro...

BLOG ArcticUncategorized March 26, 2020

Mouthbrooding Fish Bring Child Care to a New Level

Like the rest of Ocean Conservancy, I am working from home, tapping out these final lines from the modest comfort of the one table in my apartment. Even though we can’t meet face to face work with environmental leaders,...

BLOG Uncategorized March 25, 2020

What are Scrubbers?

I know this is a time of great uncertainty for so many of us as we all cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. All of us at Ocean Conservancy are sending our support and well-wishes during these unprecedented—and yes, concernin...

BLOG Uncategorized March 24, 2020

A Note from Our CEO on COVID-19

During the most trying of times, it’s immeasurably important to surround yourself with things that make you happy. And so, we thought it would be fitting to make sure you have access to ocean inspiration, right where you...

BLOG Uncategorized March 20, 2020

Stunning Ocean Wallpapers to Brighten Your Day

As much as we may love being social, there are times when flying solo is the clear way to go. As we practice social distancing, let’s look to the ocean to see which animals naturally steer clear from their peers. We hope...

BLOG FloridaUncategorized March 19, 2020

Ocean Animals Who are Pros at Social Distancing

It’s hard to believe that a decade has already gone by—it has been nearly 10 years since one of the worst environmental disasters in United States history—the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. The impacts of the blowout...

BLOG PolicyUncategorized March 18, 2020

The Gulf and United States’ Coastlines Need Our Help

Earlier this week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation questioned President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Dr. Neil Jacobs. NOAA, our nation’s t...