Category: Biodiversity

You might not know them by name, but dragonets’ vibrant colors and elongated dorsal fins make them among the most recognizable species of fish. In fact, dragonets and mandarinfish are two names for the same species. The...

Climate change is the single biggest challenge the ocean faces. We can’t have a healthy future for our ocean—and for our planet—unless we reduce greenhouse gases and combat this ever-growing threat. It’s important to tra...

Each year, NOAA Fisheries reports to Congress about how fish stocks are doing in the U.S. in the Status of Stocks report. The report focuses on a few key numbers: namely, overfishing in general, or how many fish stocks a...

This blog was written by Michele Conrad, advisor to Ocean Conservancy on achieving priority fish conservation and ecosystem goals on the West Coast. As a former state ocean policy manager, Michele represented the State o...

Imagine lounging on a beach chair, an umbrella perched perfectly above as you look out onto the beautiful ocean waves, each crash like music to your ears. You take a deep breath and feel the cool breeze fill your lungs....

All animals—whether fish, dog, snail or human—need to breathe. We take in oxygen and process it through tiny mitochondria (also known as the power houses of the cell) and expel carbon dioxide—a method that powers the res...

Many marine species rely on sound to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and communicate with each other. But these behaviors can be disrupted by human-caused noise from sources such as commercial shipping, seismic surv...

What do goats and fish have in common? Well, not a whole lot—unless you were born between December 21 – January 20. Then, your astrological sign is Capricorn, which is symbolized by a mythological creature with the...

Growing up on New York’s Long Island near the beach, I discovered at a very young age that ocean water is salty! I learned the hard way on a hot summer day after taking a big gulp. Although humans can’t drink ocean water...

Living in the beautiful state of Maryland—I know a thing or two about crabs. I have a crab magnet on my car, crab décor in my home and Old Bay crab seasoning in my cupboard.  Crabs are crustaceans—living all over th...