Government Shutdown is a Disaster for Our Ocean
As the federal government shutdown trudges on into the New Year, people from coast to coast are feeling the impacts of losing access to the many federal agencies that provide critical services to their communities and to...
Government Shutdown is a Disaster for Our Ocean
Pantone’s Color of the Year—Living Coral—echoes Ocean Conservancy’s hope and optimism for the ocean in 2019. “But wait,” you might be thinking, “I thought coral reefs are in trouble!” You’d be right, of course, because c...
Celebrating Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year: Living Coral
On Tuesday, lawmakers in the House of Representatives from across the country banded together to send the Trump administration a clear message: don’t recklessly expand drilling off our coasts. Representatives introduced...
New Congress Proposes Bold Action to Prohibit the Expansion of Risky Drilling
This blog was written by Chelsea Rochman, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and Scientific Advisor to Ocean Conservancy. Synthetic microfibers are just one of many types of microplastic pollution; howev...
What Does Your Washing Machine Have to do with Microfibers?
Ocean friends, a new year is upon us and that means new book recommendations for 2019…and boy, are there some phenomenal pieces on the list this year. Grab a warm mug of your favorite beverage, get comfy and ready...
If You’re An Ocean Lover, You’ve Got to Read These Books in 2019
If you’ve ever—even for a fleeting moment—considered learning how to SCUBA dive but waved the thought away out of fear that you wouldn’t succeed (“I’d totally freak out!”; “I’d just float away!”; etc.), I’m here to tell...
Could 2019 be the Year You Learn to SCUBA Dive?
Sea stars are possibly one of the most recognizable and iconic of all marine wildlife species, and a coastal classic when it comes to shoreline visits. Yet, there’s so much more than meets the eye when it comes to these...
7 Facts About Sea Stars That Are Out of This World
Many of you likely agree that 2018 was a tough year. Even with its many ups and downs, I’m hopeful that you all had a restful holiday season and begin this New Year with a renewed sense of hope and infinite possibilities...
A Look Forward for Our Ocean
Warming temperatures, thinning and shrinking sea ice, increasing ship traffic and a threat of expanded offshore oil drilling… lately, news from the Arctic hasn’t exactly been uplifting. This year, researchers even found...
The U.S. Arctic: A Year in Review
It’s one wild ocean out there when it comes to fishes and their flashy fins, humorous habits and serious camouflage capabilities. Take even the most unsuspecting fish and we bet you’ll find something fun and unexpected a...