Your Top 10 Questions About Polar Bears Answered
It’s International Polar Bear Day and you know what that means—a perfect excuse to celebrate and learn new things about polar bears! Although we’re sure you already know the basics on this charismatic species, we’re here...
Your Top 10 Questions About Polar Bears Answered
For fish, relationship goals could mean anything from a morning dance to some truly bizarre life partnerships. These fascinating fish relationships might give you a new appreciation for underwater love. Pufferfish make a...
6 Facts About Underwater Relationships
Florida, my home, has an iconic natural environment. It is surrounded by oceans, built upon aquifers, shot through with rivers and lakes and is dependent on clean water running through all those systems. From the Panhand...
6 Ways We Can Ensure the Magic of Florida’s Coasts Lasts Forever
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the start of the Santa Barbara oil spill. The anniversary got me thinking about the three major oil spills in United States waters—Santa Barbara (1969), Exxon Valdez (1989) and De...
What Have We Learned From 50 Years of Offshore Oil Disasters?
The Coast Guard has launched a new study of vessel traffic in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas off the northwest and north coast of Alaska. The study, which was announced late last month, will assess current and predicted v...
Coast Guard Announces New Alaskan Arctic Vessel Study
“How are the beaches?” This is a question we’ve heard hundreds of times this fall and going into this winter, from tourists and other folks who migrate to Florida by the millions when things turn icy and cold up north. W...
5 Things to Keep in Mind About Red Tide in 2019
Warming temperatures, thinning and shrinking sea ice, increasing ship traffic and a threat of expanded offshore oil drilling… lately, news from the Arctic hasn’t exactly been uplifting. This year, researchers even found...
The U.S. Arctic: A Year in Review
It’s one wild ocean out there when it comes to fishes and their flashy fins, humorous habits and serious camouflage capabilities. Take even the most unsuspecting fish and we bet you’ll find something fun and unexpected a...
5 Fish to Brighten your Day
Here’s one more reason to work to halt climate change: the Arctic Ocean has lost 95% of its oldest, thickest ice since 1985. Two kinds of Arctic sea ice have been a defining feature of our northern ocean for hundreds of...
Dramatic Decline in Multiyear Arctic Sea Ice
We have a great reason to celebrate in the Gulf region this holiday season—the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation just announced several new projects to restore the Gulf’s special places and the animals that depend on...