BLOG ClimateScience May 2, 2018

It’s a Radio Tower! It’s a Spaceship! It’s a… What is it?

What’s tall, covered with solar panels and antennas and standing in the middle of Tampa Bay? Boaters might (or might not) be asking each other that very question this spring as they pass by the ocean acidification monito...

It’s a Radio Tower! It’s a Spaceship! It’s a… What is it?

Have you been spending time in the deep sea this week? We have! Thanks to the amazing livestream from NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, we’ve been exploring corals, shipwrecks and much more on the Gulf of Mexico seafloor. They’ve...

BLOG ClimatePlasticsScience April 21, 2018

Underwater Wonders of Our Ocean

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Spring Cleanup hosted by the Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA) on the South Puget Sound. As I pulled up (in torrential downpour) to the Arcadia Boat Ramp in...

Shucking and Plucking

This conversation has been edited for clarity and length. Former Secretary of State John Kerry sat down with me to talk about our ocean. During his tenure at the State Department, Kerry led the Arctic Council, helped to...

On Earth Day: A Conversation with Former Secretary of State John Kerry

When Scott Pruitt was confirmed as Administrator of the EPA more than a year ago, his nomination raised red flags from all corners of the ocean conservation community. At his confirmation hearing, those concerns were val...

#BootPruitt: Why We’re Joining the Movement

Nobody said it would be easy. Thank you for stepping up for our ocean! More than a year ago, we brought you some frightening news. The Trump administration had proposed a shocking $1 billion cut to NOAA, our nation’s pre...

BLOG ClimatePlasticsUncategorized March 23, 2018

The More You NOAA: Score One for Our Ocean

In its latest installment, Blue Planet II brings viewers to new underwater ecosystems. “Green Seas” highlights the kelp forests, mangroves and underwater grasslands that provide homes to some unique creatures. Dragon fis...

BLOG Climate February 21, 2018

Sky of Blue, Seas of Green: Discover What Lives Beneath the Waves (and Among the Kelp)

Buoyancy. Betterment. Belonging. Three words that drive the mission of Force Blue, an initiative that unites the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of coral reef conservation for the betterment of bo...

Force Blue for Our Ocean: Giving Warriors a Cause, Giving a Cause its Warriors

Four reasons why this billion dollar cut matters, and what you can do about it This February, President Trump demonstrates once again that his administration does not have much love (care or concern) for our ocean and th...

BLOG ClimatePlasticsUncategorized February 12, 2018

President Trump Proposes Shocking Cuts to NOAA Budget

There’s a mass migration under way to Portland, Oregon! Can you feel it? This week, thousands of ocean and coastal scientists from around the world are gathering there for the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting. Ocean Conservan...