Meet the Smartest Ocean Animals
While land-dwelling animals like chimpanzees and elephants typically get all the recognition for animal intelligence, the ocean harbors some Einsteins of its own. From the spineless octopus to the formidable great white...
Meet the Smartest Ocean Animals
Cephalopods are some of the most impressive invertebrates in the sea. Members of class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopuses and nautiluses, have captivated humans for centuries—and for good reason! Th...
An Ode to the Flamboyant Cuttlefish
The Gulf of Mexico is known for its productive fisheries, oil and gas economy and resilient communities. It is also a biologically rich marine ecosystem teeming with life that captures your heart and imagination. Whale s...
10 Ocean Animals You Might Not Know Live in the Gulf of Mexico
Today’s guest blog comes from Lauren Divine, Director of the Ecosystem Conservation Office at the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island. She also represents the Tribal Government of St. Paul Island through the Aleut Interna...
Finding Innovative Solutions to Marine Debris on St. Paul Island
Taking my morning walk across the Thames River in London to an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting, I notice something different than most days. As I get closer I realize that there is a protest taking plac...
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Shipping
Today’s guest blog comes from Dr. Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor at University of Toronto and Scientific Advisor to Ocean Conservancy. One decade ago, I hopped aboard a research vessel with the Scripps Instit...
The Decade of Plastic Pollution – Acknowledging Canada’s Leadership
This time of year, we celebrate all of the dads out there—ocean fathers included! And while there are some similarities in parental responsibilities under the sea, there are some noticeable differences (for example, ocea...
The Seahorse is Ocean Father of the Year
The North Atlantic Hurricane Season officially started on June 1, and like many coastal communities, Floridians know the drill. Stock up on water, canned food and batteries. Make sure your generators and chainsaws are in...
Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season
Levi Draheim, 11, of Florida, says he “basically grew up on the beach,” and that he is worried about the impact of climate change on his home, which is projected to be underwater by the end of the century should sea leve...
Young Victims of Climate Change Argue for Right to Healthy Climate
Our Ocean Conservancy team—Andrew Hartsig, Patty Chambers and me—recently returned from a week-long trip to St. Paul Island to help with a marine debris cleanup that removed almost 20,000 pounds of trash. This cleanup wa...