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Ocean Conservancy’s annual Photo Contest has come to a close and the results are breathtaking. Hundreds …

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Megan Montemurno
Senior Manager, Digital Outreach
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Learning From Indigenous Ocean Knowledge

 “Blow. Above Peninsula, by the smaller piece of floating ice.” “Got it. Ready … mark!” We …

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Henry Huntington
Director, Arctic Science
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This blog was written by Ruth Teichroeb, a former journalist and communications professional at Oceans North …

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Confronting Climate Change
How Will IMPAA Impact Shipping Trade Routes?

In recent months, U.S. trade has been at the forefront for many of us. But also, …

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Caroline Bonfield
Shipping Emissions Analyst
Confronting Climate Change
Government Relations
Addressing the Triple Planetary Crisis at Our Ocean 2025

The Sea and the Butterfly by Kim Kirim No one told him about the water’s depth.The …

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Luis Estévez-Salmerón
Associate Director, International Government Relations
Confronting Climate Change
Protecting The Arctic
The Latest Offshore Oil and Gas Policies that Threaten Our Ocean

Offshore oil drilling is a dirty, risky endeavor.  The Deepwater Horizon disaster is perhaps the most dramatic example …

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Andrew Hartsig
Senior Director, Arctic Program
Meet the Weird and Wonderful Wobbegong

The Indo-Pacific region has long been renowned for its abundant and biodiverse ecosystems. The waters of …

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Katie Hogge
Digital Outreach Manager
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How Will IMPAA Impact Shipping Trade Routes?

In recent months, U.S. trade has been at the forefront for many of us. But also, …

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Caroline Bonfield
Shipping Emissions Analyst
Confronting Climate Change
Government Relations
Addressing the Triple Planetary Crisis at Our Ocean 2025

The Sea and the Butterfly by Kim Kirim No one told him about the water’s depth.The …

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Luis Estévez-Salmerón
Associate Director, International Government Relations
Confronting Climate Change
Protecting The Arctic
The Latest Offshore Oil and Gas Policies that Threaten Our Ocean

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Andrew Hartsig
Senior Director, Arctic Program
Meet the Weird and Wonderful Wobbegong

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Katie Hogge
Digital Outreach Manager
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Ocean Life
What is the Plural of Octopus?

What has eight arms, three hearts, uses camouflage and has a very confusing plural form? The …

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Michelle Frey
Former Senior Director, Digital Outreach
How Does Filter Feeding Work?

The ocean is filled with a wide variety of organisms that employ different strategies to survive …

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Jennifer Perez
Specialist, Digital Media and Community
Why is There So Much Seaweed on the Beach?

I love long walks on the beach. No, I’m not writing a dating profile here. I …

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Robyn Stegman
Associate Director, Digital Advocacy
What are Those Tiny Holes in Beach Sand?

One of my favorite things about going to the beach every year is taking long, early-morning …

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Emily Simeral Roberts
Director, Digital Engagement & Advocacy
Do Jellyfish Have Brains?

Do jellyfish have brains? The short answer is no, jellyfish do not have brains. But this …

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Megan Montemurno
Senior Manager, Digital Outreach
What’s the Difference Between Stingrays and Skates?

Rays are unlike any other animals—their flat bodies and flapping “wings” give them one of the …

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Erin Spencer
Former Senior Digital Strategist
Ocean Life
Why is an Orca Not a Whale?

It’s not uncommon to hear ocean lovers say that their favorite whale is the “killer whale”—or, …

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Katie Hogge
Digital Outreach Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Ocean Life
What is the Plural of Octopus?

What has eight arms, three hearts, uses camouflage and has a very confusing plural form? The …

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Michelle Frey
Former Senior Director, Digital Outreach
How Does Filter Feeding Work?

The ocean is filled with a wide variety of organisms that employ different strategies to survive …

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Jennifer Perez
Specialist, Digital Media and Community
Why is There So Much Seaweed on the Beach?

I love long walks on the beach. No, I’m not writing a dating profile here. I …

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Robyn Stegman
Associate Director, Digital Advocacy
What are Those Tiny Holes in Beach Sand?

One of my favorite things about going to the beach every year is taking long, early-morning …

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Emily Simeral Roberts
Director, Digital Engagement & Advocacy
Do Jellyfish Have Brains?

Do jellyfish have brains? The short answer is no, jellyfish do not have brains. But this …

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Megan Montemurno
Senior Manager, Digital Outreach
What’s the Difference Between Stingrays and Skates?

Rays are unlike any other animals—their flat bodies and flapping “wings” give them one of the …

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Erin Spencer
Former Senior Digital Strategist
Ocean Life
Why is an Orca Not a Whale?

It’s not uncommon to hear ocean lovers say that their favorite whale is the “killer whale”—or, …

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Katie Hogge
Digital Outreach Manager
Confronting Climate Change
Climate change is the single biggest challenge the ocean faces. Simply put, there is no healthy future for our ocean—and for our planet—unless we act now to reduce greenhouse gases and combat this ever-growing threat.
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Confronting Climate Change
No New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases

I’ve spent a large part of my career working to prevent and end offshore oil and …

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Andrew Hartsig
Senior Director, Arctic Program
Confronting Climate Change
Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures

All over the world we are witnessing record-breaking temperatures and longer-lasting periods of extreme heat. These …

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Whitney Berry
Senior Manager of Climate Policy
Confronting Climate Change
Untangling Threats to Whales

In recent years, an elevated number of whale strandings have occurred along the east coast of …

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Michael Freeman
Senior Policy Analyst, Renewable Energy
Confronting Climate Change
No New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases

I’ve spent a large part of my career working to prevent and end offshore oil and …

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Andrew Hartsig
Senior Director, Arctic Program
Confronting Climate Change
Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures

All over the world we are witnessing record-breaking temperatures and longer-lasting periods of extreme heat. These …

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Whitney Berry
Senior Manager of Climate Policy
Confronting Climate Change
Untangling Threats to Whales

In recent years, an elevated number of whale strandings have occurred along the east coast of …

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Michael Freeman
Senior Policy Analyst, Renewable Energy

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