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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...