What We Know About the Bigfin Squid
We know that the deep sea is full of some weird, wild and wonderful creatures. The deep sea’s crushing pressure, freezing cold temperatures and pitch-black darkness isn’t for everyone, but some animals manage to survive...
What We Know About the Bigfin Squid
Each year we discover new species on land and at sea. In 2023, more than 5,000 new deep-sea species were discovered in a large area between Hawaii and Mexico in the Pacific. Defying all biological norms, recently discove...
One of the World’s Rarest Whales
While more than 200,000 people flock to New York Fashion Week shows to get ahead of the curve on the next fashion trends, at Ocean Conservancy we have been doing some fashion analysis of our own. Our ocean experts have c...
Six Ways to Make Ocean-Friendly Fashion Choices
Swimming in some of the deepest waters of the ocean is the gorgeous goblin shark. This misunderstood bottom-dweller is often demonized—called creepy, disgusting and gross. But you’ll find none of that here. This blog is...
All About Goblin Sharks
Did you know that more than 80% of our ocean is still unexplored? Scientists have made massive progress in marine exploration in the past century, yet there is still so much more we have to learn about our ocean. An...
Four New Octopus Species Discovered off Costa Rica
When I’m out in the ocean, I’m obsessed by everything I see. I’m the woman in the boat who’s got her fish guide out to look up the names of any unknown fish while throwing out fun facts about the creatures I’ve already i...
Five Types of Plankton
The ocean is packed with animals of all shapes and sizes, from the smallest zooplankton to the biggest blue whale. Many of them look so different, it’s hard to imagine they evolved on the same planet. (Have you seen the ...
Easy-to-Confuse Ocean Animals
This blog was written by Hannah De Frond, Ocean Conservancy Consultant and International Trash Trap Network Coordinator and Madeleine Milne, Ocean Conservancy Consultant and University of Toronto Graduate Student. Factor...
Microplastics in Protein Products Concerns All Consumers
As you walk along the beach, taking in the calm waters, it’s hard to really understand how vast and complex the ocean is. While the ocean has been around for a whopping 3.8 billion years, there’s still so muc...
Meet the Squidworm
If you’ve ever been to an amusement park, you’ve probably heard or read the phrase, “Keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times.” While our planet is full of magical, mesmerizing and often enticing creature...