When The Tide is Out, The Table is Set
This blog was written by Stephen Payton, the Regional Indian General Assistance Program Environmental Coordinator for the Chugach Regional Resources Commission and the Environmental Assistant for the Seldovia Village Tri...
When The Tide is Out, The Table is Set
Each Thanksgiving, I like to share some of the ocean victories we’re thankful for. And we have much to celebrate this year, including record-breaking federal funding for coastal infrastructure and millions of people arou...
Centering Native American and Indigenous Voices in Ocean Conservation
About 932 miles northwest of Perth, Australia, a renowned atoll resides: Christmas Island. The region’s namesake traces back to 1643, when an English voyager sailed past it on Christmas Day. Today, nearly two-thirds of t...
The Great Christmas Island Red Crab Migration
With more than 80% of the ocean yet to be explored, it’s no surprise that scientists are discovering new things all the time. But every new discovery is awe-inspiring—and reminds us why our ocean needs to be protected. A...
You’ve Never Seen Hydrothermal Vents Like This
For more than 35 years, Ocean Conservancy® has mobilized millions of volunteers through the International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC), removing more than 344 million pounds of trash from beaches and waterways around the globe...
Debunking Foodware Myths on America Recycles Day
In case you haven’t heard, it’s finally infrastructure week, and American infrastructure is getting a much-needed overhaul. On Monday, President Biden is set to sign into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investments and...
What Does the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Mean for Our Ocean?
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a … fish? Although most fish don’t take to the skies, flying fish are one spectacular exception (kind of). Read on to see how flying fish get their distinctive name and learn more fun fact...
How do Flying Fish “Fly”?
Today YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober and thousands of other creators are joining together to launch TeamSeas, a crowd-funded campaign with the goal of raising $30 million dollars by January 1 to remove 30 million pounds o...
TeamSeas Will Be Transformational for Our Ocean—Let’s Go!
If you are like me, the only forecast you are looking at these days is the one proffered by the adorable Noodle the Pug. Each morning is like a mini-Groundhog Day as the internet waits to see if this 13-year-old pug stan...
5 Creatures That Have No Bones
When it comes to a fish’s ability to be simultaneously majestic and athletic, none can quite compare to billfish. And while all the marlins, spearfish and swordfish on our blue planet are impressive in their own right, I...