5 Animals That Need Sea Ice to Thrive
Today, we’re getting in the winter spirit by spotlighting five remarkable marine animals that depend on cold and icy environments to thrive. 1. Narwhals Narwhals are often called the “unicorns of the sea” because of thei...
5 Animals That Need Sea Ice to Thrive
For two weeks each fall, representatives from all over the world gather for the Conference on Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the primary international body for coordi...
COP30 in Belém, Brazil
From superheroes to myths and legends, humans are fascinated by creatures whose appearance helps them move through the water with stealth. From shape shifters to massive predators, all ocean creatures have abilities that...
See-Through Ocean Animals
The ocean has long been the end of the pipe for plastic pollution, with ocean wildlife bearing the brunt of the overproduction and overconsumption of single-use plastics. The world now produces more plastics than at any...
Does Eating Plastics Really Kill Ocean Animals?
The world is fast approaching another decisive moment. With world leaders meeting right now (November 10-20) in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, they have the chance to elevate our ocean as a climate solution. That is why one o...
Climate Finance Goals for Our Ocean at COP30
Lost and abandoned fishing gear, commonly known as “ghost gear,” is the most harmful form of marine debris to wildlife. Commonly made from modern plastics, such as nylon or polyethylene, fishing gear is designed to captu...
Ten Animals Impacted by Ghost Gear
Maintaining a healthy ocean includes ensuring that fisheries are sustainable and fish stocks are abundant. If you like to eat seafood, go fishing or visit the coast, then how United States fisheries are managed affects y...
Recent Trends Impacting U.S. Fisheries and American Seafood
When autumn comes around, cue the leaves changing color, pumpkin spice, candies, apple picking and my favorite part of all: the spooky traditions of Halloween. From haunted houses to scary movies, one of the most fun par...
What’s Haunting Our Ocean?
Fishermen and the latest fishery stock assessment agree: There are a lot of red snapper in the South Atlantic. Yet, promising numbers alone do not tell the whole story of red snapper off the U.S. East Coast. South Atlant...
Forecasting a Future for South Atlantic Red Snapper
A person’s legacy is often defined by the people they’ve touched and the causes they’ve supported throughout their lives. A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) provides an opportunity to be a part of the solutions driving a healthi...