New Government Role to Serve as Advocate for Water Health
Biscayne Bay is one of those iconic Floridian waterways; it’s so iconic that it practically defines the entire character and identity of Miami-Dade County. It’s where people fish, swim, sail and just simply relax. It’s t...
New Government Role to Serve as Advocate for Water Health
This article originally appeared in the Tampa Bay Times on February 11, 2021. Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed $1 billion Resilient Florida program is grounded in common sense and gets the ball rolling on big investments...
Florida Needs to Permanently Prioritize Climate Resilience
When the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field this Sunday for Super Bowl LV, Ocean Conservancy will be rooting for both sides. Why? Because our ocean needs every team—and every player—doing thei...
Why Sports are a Critical Ally for Conservation
This article originally appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on February 1, 2021. As the Biden administration gets underway and begins to prioritize the environment, we Floridians need to remember the impact our ocean has on...
Environmental Setbacks Also Hurt State’s Economy
A few years ago, I had the privilege of diving in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. It is one of those special places—astoundingly beautiful, biologically diverse and teeming with life—that captures your...
Tripling Protections for Vulnerable Gulf of Mexico Species and Places
Everybody needs a friend. When you’re feeling low, you need someone who gets you, who can listen to what’s troubling you and make it all better with a gentle smile, a knowing nod and a warm embrace. During the tumultuous...
Apalachicola Bay, You’ve Got a Friend in Ocean Conservancy
The following guest blog was authored by the Jambeck Research Group at the University of Georgia, including Dr. Jenna Jambeck (Lead, Center for Circular Materials Management in the New Materials Institute), Amy Brooks (N...
Working With Miami to Improve the Circular Economy
Michigan and Ohio may not be the first places you think of when you think of the impacts of climate change, but according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the Great Lakes region as a whole is “facing more frequent...
NFL Players and Broadcaster Support Our Ocean for My Cause My Cleats 2020
Move out of the way, sea slugs, there’s a new charismatic critter on the block: the sea snail! Sea snails are an extremely diverse group of marine gastropods that are found around the world. They can spend time on land,...
5 Sensational Sea Snail Species
My story of the ocean’s ability to console a mourning soul is not uncommon. Like many families facing a life-changing loss, when my beloved father passed away unexpectedly in 2007 we knew exactly what we would do to memo...