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North Atlantic right whales have faced an unusual mortality in large numbers since 2017, and deaths are outpacing births. Of the 370 North Atlantic right whales...
Like a lot of the people who may be interested enough in our seven seas to read this article, I was in the cinema on the...
I still remember when I slung my first FREITAG bag over my shoulder. It was a decade ago and has since accompanied me around the world...
Earlier this year, the Republic of the Marshall Islands announced protection of two of the country’s remote and northernmost isles, untouched havens of biodiversity sheltering the...
South African ocean conservationist Chris Bertish has launched what might be the most extreme solo ocean crossing ever attempted. He departed Mission Bay in San Diego...
Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO’s early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just ten minutes. Thanks to this global...
One percent overall drop in underwater grass acreage Bay-wide. In 2024, it is estimated that the abundance of underwater grasses fell by 1% in the Chesapeake...
Work remains in one river before meeting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement outcome to restore oyster reefs in 10 tributaries by 2025. The Chesapeake Bay Program is...
I recently came across compelling content on TikTok where people from various fields were discussing unprecedented changes in the Southern Ocean, using phrases like ‘never seen...
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation I am writing this on US Independence Day 2025, as fireworks prepare to light the sky over communities...