New Friends and Old: FisherPoets 2018
America’s fishermen are known across the country for their long and proud history of strong community ties. Nowhere is that tradition more striking than at the annual Fisherpoets gathering: a weekend of fishing-related m...
New Friends and Old: FisherPoets 2018
On a clear, cool Saturday morning in February, Allison Schutes, Associate Director of Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas® program, and I were up before sunrise, preparing for a beach cleanup Ocean Conservancy co-hosted...
Racing to Protect Our Ocean
The ripples of President Trump’s decision to fire Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will undoubtedly impact U.S. policy initiatives around the globe. But there’s at least one place where continuity should prevail: the Arc...
A Changing State Department: Why Collaboration is Still Vital in the Arctic
This past Wednesday, I took part in the first full meeting of the Aleutian Islands Waterways Safety Committee in Anchorage, Alaska. Here are five things you should know about this new group: The Committee is brand new. I...
5 Things About the Aleutian Islands Waterways Safety Committee
Most people interact with the oceans through the coasts. Beaches, from the white sands of the Florida Keys to rocky stretches of California coastline, are the windows to the expanse of the rest of the sea. In its 6th ins...
Blue Planet II Recap: Coasts
I’ve just returned to Alaska from a very successful meeting in London where the international community discussed important measures that mitigate potential safety and environmental risks of increasing vessel traffic in...
The Bering Strait Region: One Step Closer to Safer Shipping in the Arctic
In its latest installment, Blue Planet II brings viewers to new underwater ecosystems. “Green Seas” highlights the kelp forests, mangroves and underwater grasslands that provide homes to some unique creatures. Dragon fis...
Sky of Blue, Seas of Green: Discover What Lives Beneath the Waves (and Among the Kelp)
There’s a mass migration under way to Portland, Oregon! Can you feel it? This week, thousands of ocean and coastal scientists from around the world are gathering there for the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting. Ocean Conservan...
Birds of a Feather are Flocking Together
It’s about that time again: the Winter Olympics! While we certainly all love watching some of the best athletes in the world come together to represent our countries and compete for the gold, the events can sometimes cau...
Reactions to Watching the Olympics, As Told By Ocean Animals
This weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will battle on one of sports’ greatest stages at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. Roughly 70,000 fans are expected to pour into U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday night,...