Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
Designing Urban Ocean Conservation Given the increasing populations and environmental impacts of coastal cities, it’s time to figure out urban ocean conservation. Ports, tourism, and fisheries comprise a valuable “blue …
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Peter Prokosch Coastal Kenya is home to an amazing array of wildlife – it’s one of the most biodiverse parts of Africa. Over 550 plant and 50 animal species found …
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1. Letter from the Editor. When did we become a disposable society and to what end? 2. 7 SUSTAINABLE LIFE HACKS: Back-to-school and a greener year for your family. These …
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What if I told you that a single abandoned fishing net could last for up to 400 years in the ocean… killing and tangling marine life, and coral reefs? Fishing …
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For 45 years, the Endangered Species Act has provided vital protections for ocean and terrestrial animals alike. From manatees to bald eagles, we owe their continued presence to the ESA. …
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Stephanie L. Swanson, Miami University The Effects of Ecotourism, Recreational Boating, and Fishing on the Conservation of the Florida Manatee Currently, the Florida manatee, a subspecies of West Indian manatee, is …
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There is constant pressure to live and act greener but on a tight schedule between work, making lunches, study time, and sports it becomes much easier to live a disposable …
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Students enrolled in the Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M.) program launched an environmental monitoring program and a new partnership with North Carolina State University to study diseases in Bahamian mangrove …
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Kaylee White When you think about plastic, what comes to mind? You probably think convenience. Or perhaps you think durability and flexibility. None of those monikers would be wrong, of …
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I saw my first real life manta ray on November 22, 2012, on a night dive with my family in Kona, Hawaii. A friend had recommended the dive and since …
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