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Trash Free Seas

Crafting a Future Free of Plastics

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tackle one of the biggest threats facing our ocean: plastic …

Nick Mallos

Vice President of Conservation, Ocean Plastics

Confronting Climate Change

Should We Use the Ocean to Capture Carbon?

Even as world leaders convene in Azerbaijan for COP29 to chart a path forward to avoid a climate …

Anna-Marie Laura

Senior Director, Climate Policy

Confronting Climate Change

Drilling Into the Differences Between Offshore Oil Drilling and Offshore Wind

It took Hurricane Helene just three days to travel from the overly warm waters of the …

Andrew Hartsig

Senior Director, Arctic Program

Pasha Feinberg

Director of Renewable Energy

Confronting Climate Change

Our Fight for the Future at COP29

Fifty-two years. 26 Congresses. 10 U.S. presidents. That’s how long Ocean Conservancy has been advancing policies …

Shamini Selvaratnam

International Climate and Clean Energy Associate Director

Government Relations

How Our Ocean Will Be Impacted by Another Trump Administration

We’ve all seen the election results by now, and I want to share with you what …

Jeff Watters

Vice President, External Affairs

Trash Free Seas

How to Make Your Halloween More Eco-Friendly

Cue the music, “This is Halloween, this is Halloween.” That’s right, when Tim Burton’s famed The Nightmare Before Christmas comes …

Janay Carr

Communications Specialist

Sustainable Fisheries

The Highs and Lows of Black Cod

This blog was written by Michele Conrad, advisor to Ocean Conservancy on achieving priority fish conservation …

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Confronting Climate Change

Our Fight for the Future at COP29

Fifty-two years. 26 Congresses. 10 U.S. presidents. That’s how long Ocean Conservancy has been advancing policies …

Shamini Selvaratnam

International Climate and Clean Energy Associate Director

Government Relations

How Our Ocean Will Be Impacted by Another Trump Administration

We’ve all seen the election results by now, and I want to share with you what …

Jeff Watters

Vice President, External Affairs

Trash Free Seas

How to Make Your Halloween More Eco-Friendly

Cue the music, “This is Halloween, this is Halloween.” That’s right, when Tim Burton’s famed The Nightmare Before Christmas comes …

Janay Carr

Communications Specialist

Sustainable Fisheries

The Highs and Lows of Black Cod

This blog was written by Michele Conrad, advisor to Ocean Conservancy on achieving priority fish conservation …

Guest Blogger

Sea All

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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 …

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 …

Jennifer Perez

Digital Media and Community Coordinator

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Jennifer Perez

Digital Media and Community Coordinator

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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

Ocean Justice Requires Climate Action for All

For ocean advocates like me who have been tracking the $1.5 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) …

Olivia Lopez

Senior Specialist, Climate Policy

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 …

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 …

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 …

Michael Freeman

Senior Policy Analyst, Renewable Energy

Confronting Climate Change

Ocean Justice Requires Climate Action for All

For ocean advocates like me who have been tracking the $1.5 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) …

Olivia Lopez

Senior Specialist, Climate Policy

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 …

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 …

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 …

Michael Freeman

Senior Policy Analyst, Renewable Energy

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