What is a Moon Jellyfish?
Moon jellies have a special place in my heart. Once on a family vacation, we wrapped up a hike at Acadia National Park to find hundreds of moon jellies floating near the shore. It was a magical sight. It felt as if we ha...
What is a Moon Jellyfish?
What is the secret to living a long life? Often centenarians will share their secrets, including eating oatmeal each day, staying single, exercising or having a positive outlook on life. Whether or not you believe those...
Meet the 7 Longest Living Ocean Animals
An interesting phenomenon has been unfolding in California … Last week, San Diego beachgoers were startled by the appearance of a creature that looked most unusual washing up on it shores – the body of a Pacific footbal...
Touchdown of the Pacific Footballfish
2021 has not been without its challenges. But when I look back on this year, I am so energized by what we have accomplished for our ocean. Through a changing administration, an ongoing global pandemic and a tumultuous po...
5 Ocean Victories of 2021
Do you find that the simplest of questions are sometimes the ones that stump you the most? I do. As a mom to two young children, I find myself trying to explain complicated subjects in simple terms all the time. For exam...
Defining the Differences Among the Bay, Gulf, Ocean & Sea
This blog was updated on December 8, 2021. Last week, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released a new report with a clear message: The United States is a major contributor to the ocean...
Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution Starts With Us
When we think about the age of the dinosaurs, we often forget about what was swimming in the ocean during that period. At the end of Jurassic World, the Mosasaurus is nearly forgotten until it terrifyingly jumps out of t...
Meet the Prehistoric Animals that Ruled the Ocean
Beluga whales, sometimes called sea canaries for the frequent and wide range of sounds they make, are known around the world as a symbol of the Arctic. In many Arctic communities, belugas provide food as well as a connec...
Celebrating Indigenous Stewardship of Beluga Whales
For the third consecutive year, Ocean Conservancy will be represented by an NFL-player for the league’s My Cause My Cleats campaign at this Sunday’s game. Los Angles Chargers Defensive Lineman Jerry Tillery becomes the l...
Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Lineman, Jerry Tillery Supports Ocean Conservancy for 2021 My Cause My Cleats
It is impossible to think of Maine without thinking of lobster. The fishery contributes an estimated $1.5 million to the state’s economy each year and makes up more than 80% of all lobster caught in the United States. Be...