Honoring the Women Who Fight for Our Ocean
In honor of Women’s History Month, Ocean Conservancy will be publishing a three-part blog series highlighting some of the amazing female scientists who study and protect our ocean.
Honoring the Women Who Fight for Our Ocean
(This blog is part of a series of interviews with scientists who are championing marine research in the Gulf of Mexico.) A preeminent whale shark expert and ecophysiologist, Dr. Eric R. Hoffmayer is a research fishery bi...
Interview: Dr. Eric Hoffmayer on Tracking Whale Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico
Midway Atoll is truly “out there.” The closet population center is Honolulu, 1,200 miles to the southeast and a five-hour trip by plane. But despite its remoteness, Midway is not immune to the impacts of plastic debris....
“Midway” Film Answers Plastic Pollution Question “Why Care?”
I wrote recently for the State Department’s Our Planet blog about the importance of the ocean as a natural resource. Here’s an excerpt: Despite the fact that our planet is 70 percent water, it’s easy to take...
The Ocean: Our Greatest Natural Resource
Do you know the Gulf of Mexico? Do you really know the wildlife that lives in its waters or how we use its resources—for better or worse—to support our economy? I thought I had a grasp on this before beginning a multi-ye...
The Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem: There’s a Map for That
Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) are one of the Gulf of Mexico’s signature fish. They are extremely popular among recreational fishermen and a prized offering at restaurants and seafood markets, as well as a top predat...
10 Key Facts About Red Snapper
Each year in September, citizen scientists around the world mobilize during the International Coastal Cleanup® to remove plastic trash and other debris from the world’s shorelines, waterways and underwater habitats. Tall...
What Does 10 Million Pounds of Trash Look Like?
“Changing the world is a lot easier when you’ve got the right tools.” That’s the motto of Causes, a web platform that provides free and easy tools for individuals and nonprofitsto spread the word,...
Ocean Conservancy and Causes: Turning Awareness into Action
California’s Fish & Game Commission is considering making big changes to better protect some of the ocean’s smallest fish. If you live in California, you can help us protect these vitally important fish. For the sake...
Forage Fish: The Tiny Fish That Support Our Entire Ocean
Today Ocean Conservancy turns 40 years old. That’s quite the milestone when you think about how we got started. (View a slideshow of our history.) Founded in the midst of the nascent environmental movement in 1972, Ocean...