Is It Possible to Forever Rid the World of Single-Use Plastic Bags?
In the spring of 2020, Ocean Conservancy joined Closed Loop Partners’ Beyond the Bag Initiative, a bold new effort bringing together some of the world’s biggest retailers to find alternative materials, models and technol...
Is It Possible to Forever Rid the World of Single-Use Plastic Bags?
This article originally appeared in the Tampa Bay Times on February 11, 2021. Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed $1 billion Resilient Florida program is grounded in common sense and gets the ball rolling on big investments...
Florida Needs to Permanently Prioritize Climate Resilience
When Valentine’s Day rolls around, there are a few things that come to mind: roses, love letters, boxes of chocolates and sweet treats galore … the list goes on and on. When it comes down to what this holiday is really a...
5 Lessons About Love From Marine Wildlife
When Cold War tensions were still high in October of 1988, three gray whales were found trapped in sea ice near Point Barrow, Alaska. Various efforts to clear a path to open water for them had failed. As hope seemed to e...
Why Collaboration is Key in the Fight to Save the Arctic
At Ocean Conservancy, we are always guided by the latest and best science in our efforts to combat marine plastic pollution. Recent research affirms that we need a suite of solutions to reduce the amount of tra...
Meet Vietnam’s New Trash Trapper
When the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field this Sunday for Super Bowl LV, Ocean Conservancy will be rooting for both sides. Why? Because our ocean needs every team—and every player—doing thei...
Why Sports are a Critical Ally for Conservation
In every year since 1976, February has been officially recognized as Black History Month. It was originally intended by President Gerald Ford to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every...
Black History and Ocean History are Inextricably Tied
January is the month when I send the most thank-yous and notes of gratitude to wrap up the holidays and my birthday. After the past year, however, it’s a bit harder than usual to reflect with gratitude when so many are s...
Gratitude for the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act
This article originally appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on February 1, 2021. As the Biden administration gets underway and begins to prioritize the environment, we Floridians need to remember the impact our ocean has on...
Environmental Setbacks Also Hurt State’s Economy
Cephalopods—the group of ocean animals that includes squid, octopus, cuttlefish and nautilus—have captivated people for thousands of years. Pliny the Elder, a philosopher in Ancient Rome, wrote, “no animal is more savage...