BLOG ClimatePolicyUncategorized March 18, 2016

An Interview with Coral Reef Expert Danielle Dixson

There are some new champions for corals in the nation’s capital. Hawaii’s Senator Hirono and Representative Takai have proposed legislation supporting competitions that encourage innovation among scientists, engineers an...

BLOG Uncategorized March 18, 2016

An Interview with Coral Reef Expert Danielle Dixson

March 20th marks the first day of spring, but sometimes the weather can make it a little difficult to identify the true beginning of the season. Luckily there are some other signals that the warmer months are coming up....

BLOG ScienceUncategorized March 17, 2016

Five Animals to Get You Excited for Spring

I consider myself lucky to work at Ocean Conservancy for many reasons—not the least of which is the incredible, passionate group of female colleagues who inspire me to work my hardest every day, and have served as an ama...

BLOG FisheriesScienceUncategorized March 8, 2016

Celebrating International Women’s Day

This week we are diving into one of the biggest conservation threats worldwide: invasive species. Defined as organisms that have been introduced into an area where they aren’t native and are negatively impacting the ecos...

BLOG ScienceUncategorized February 24, 2016

The Ocean’s Least Wanted: 4 Invasive Species to Know

This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. As Valentine’s Day nears, let’s interrupt our thoughts about love, roses, and chocolates and turn to a closely related subject: wh...

BLOG ScienceUncategorized February 13, 2016

World Whale Day: 6 Things to Know About Whales

It’s that time of year again: Stores are overflowing with pink and red decorations, jewelry advertisements are everywhere, and people are snatching up heart-shaped boxes of chocolate for their significant others (or them...

BLOG ArcticScienceUncategorized February 11, 2016

5 Animal Couples to Fall in Love with this Valentine’s Day

The Bering Strait is worth fighting for. Located between Alaska and Russia, the Bering Strait is the only marine gateway between the icy Arctic and the Pacific Ocean. At its narrowest point, the strait is only 55 miles w...

BLOG PlasticsPolicyUncategorized January 25, 2016

5 Reasons to Protect the Bering Strait

By George H. Leonard, PhD and Nicholas J. Mallos MEM Over the course of the 30-year history of the International Coastal Cleanup, volunteers have removed over 200 million items from beaches and waterways around the world...

BLOG ArcticUncategorized January 12, 2016

How Dangerous is Ocean Plastic? Insights From Global Experts on the Greatest Threat to Marine Wildlife

Winter is officially here! Much of the Arctic will not see any sunlight for the beginning of the winter season, especially today. The winter solstice is when the sunlight is the furthest away from the Arctic region. This...

BLOG ScienceUncategorized December 22, 2015

Four Arctic Animals to Appreciate this Winter

November is the month for cozy sweaters and cold weather. Sadly, manatees don’t have the luxury of going out and buying warmer clothes to prepare for winter weather. Beginning in November, many manatees make their way fr...