Ocean Puns You Need in Your Life
Nothing brings us joy, peace and serenity quite like the majesty of the ocean. From the soothing sounds of ocean waves to the fascinating lives of the creatures under the sea and the wonderous ocean sights to behold, our...
Ocean Puns You Need in Your Life
It’s a very exciting time here at Ocean Conservancy. We’re celebrating fifty years—five decades—of advocating for our ocean. I am honored to be at the helm of this incredible organization as we reflect on this important...
Celebrating 50 Years of Ocean Conservancy
Ask anyone on the street, and chances are they can tell you about seahorses. You don’t need to be an expert to recognize these small, odd-looking critters—their long faces are really unique in the ocean. Or are they? Pip...
Cheers to Pipefish
Unfortunately, I have some disappointing news: The Coral Triangle is not the forgotten member of Sebastian’s ”Under-the-Sea” band in The Little Mermaid. It is also not the pointy third wheel to SpongeBob SquarePants. How...
What is the Coral Triangle?
When I think of seaweed, I immediately think of mysterious ocean monsters attacking me during childhood beach trips with my family. Imagine my relief when I discovered these monsters were just seaweed! As a child, I didn...
What is Sargassum?
The puffins flap vigorously to stay aloft, and those with full bellies can only flop across the water. Shearwaters earn their name as they zip over the wavetops. Kittiwakes and fulmars circle a little higher, looking bac...
My Trip Along the Alaska Marine Highway System
The ocean is filled with a wide variety of organisms that employ different strategies to survive and thrive in the marine environment. For example, all animals need to eat but use different methods to do so—from great wh...
How Does Filter Feeding Work?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved being on the water. I come to it naturally: My mother grew up in a family of sailors, and while I never had the chance to sail with them myself, I spent my childhood hearing abou...
Setting Sail to Collect Ghost Gear in Maine
Pufferfish , also known as blowfish or balloonfish, are likely among the most recognizable fish in the sea. The pufferfish’s iconic ability to “puff up” in defense against predators is a widely known fact, but did you kn...
Fun Facts About Pufferfish
A few weeks ago, I woke up to a series of text messages from friends and family. One read, “Umm, Anja are you on the reddit front page.” I did a double take. Yes, I had spent years studying how mealworms can eat plastics...