The Science on Ocean and Climate is Dire. We Know What to Do, Now is Our Time to Act
You may have been hearing a lot about climate change this week. More than 170 news outlets from around the globe are engaged in a massive #CoveringClimateNow effort, next Monday is the United Nations Climate Action Summi...
The Science on Ocean and Climate is Dire. We Know What to Do, Now is Our Time to Act
If there’s one thing all superheroes have in common, it’s that they wear some kind of costume to signal that they’re ready for the fight ahead—a cape or armor, a mask or special amulets. The same can be said of real life...
Be an Ocean Hero
Austin Ahmasuk is a lifelong Nome resident, hunter, trapper and fisher. When the passenger vessel The World came to Nome on September 10, 2019, I could no longer sit by passively and let our climate crisis continue on wi...
We are in a Climate Crisis
It’s good to have a reason to celebrate. The Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act (H.R. 205) bill introduced by Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL) and Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) secured bipartisan support in the H...
A Reason to Celebrate
Five years ago, temperatures in the Northeast Pacific Ocean skyrocketed. The abnormally hot mass of water was dubbed the “warm blob” and fishermen and coastal communities were on the front line as the ecosystems of the W...
What is the Pacific Warm Blob?
The Tijuana River Watershed spans 120 miles across northern Baja California and up into southern California, split by the U.S.-Mexico border wall just ten miles south of downtown San Diego. During the rainy season, downp...
The Tijuana River Watershed: Going from Plastic to Prosperity
At Ocean Conservancy, we know that marine debris is one of the most visible and prolific threats facing our ocean today—and you know it, too. Last year, more than one million ocean heroes, like you, took to beaches and w...
Why Are You Joining #TeamOcean This Year?
“Knowledge is power,” we are often told. And to go along with that quote is this one from a more contemporary source, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Both apply to our ocean. Data spurs knowledge and that...
Data is Power: How Access to Data is Helping Mariners Protect Whale Populations
Our ocean is home to some of the most magnificent animals on Earth. From the largest sea turtle in the world to sharks that use teamwork to hunt, there’s no shortage of wonder when it comes to our ocean. If these photos...
Jaw-Dropping Marine Wildlife Photos You’ve Got to See
Ocean Conservancy headquarters is buzzing with excitement this week as we prepare to release the results of our 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) next Tuesday. Last year, we showed that 2017 was the first ICC wher...