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The ocean is our planet’s lifeline, teeming with wonders both seen and unseen—and it needs our protection now more than ever. In Ocean Conservancy’s blog, explore the evidence-based solutions we champion, the passionate advocates driving change and the policy victories creating lasting impact for our ocean. From the Arctic to local coastlines, discover how Ocean Conservancy is tackling our blue planet’s most significant challenges and how you can join the movement.
COP31 Must Deliver for Our Ocean
Our ocean is bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, but it is also where communities are adapting, and major opportunities for a clean energy transition are emerging. As world leaders prep…
ViewClimate change, El Niño and a Warming Ocean
What is El Niño and why is this year’s different? A strengthening El Niño layered on top of decades of human-caused climate change is pushing ocean temperatures to record highs and threateni…
ViewHow Orlando Communities are Tackling Plastic Pollution
The city of Orlando is known above all else for its world-class amusement parks. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people visit the city every year from all across the globe. They might neve…
ViewCelebrating 41 Years of the International Coastal Cleanup®
This fall, Ocean Conservancy is celebrating its 41st annual International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC), once again bringing together volunteers to protect the beaches and waterways we all love. Oc…
ViewCould You Really Be Swallowed by a Whale?
For generations, stories of people being swallowed by enormous sea creatures have painted awe-inspiring tales of human survival and perseverance. From the biblical account of Jonah to the le…
ViewWhat Can We Learn From 50 Years of Fishery Management?
United States ocean waters are home to diverse species of fish that feed families, anchor economies and draw millions of recreational anglers to the coasts year after year. Our fisheries sup…
ViewHow Beluga Whales Ended Up in Canada’s Rivers
If you spend some time on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, you just might catch a flash of white beneath the surface. A whale. A beluga whale. You don’t typically expect to fin…
ViewCuts to Integrated Ocean Observing System Puts Ocean at Risk
Most Americans have likely never heard of the United States Integrated Ocean Observing System, or IOOS. Yet if you have ever checked conditions before heading to the beach, relied on a hurri…
ViewWhy Donate at the End of the Year?
Every year, millions of people choose to give back during the holiday season. Giving Tuesday and year-end giving offer opportunities to support the causes that matter the most to you—and hel…
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