Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
The conservation organizations Wild Fish Conservancy and The Conservation Angler filed suit against the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for its repeated refusal to follow state environmental laws when …
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A groundbreaking new ruling from the federal court in Seattle is calling into question the continuation of decades of unsustainable commercial salmon harvest in Southeast Alaska, a decision that may …
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Researchers at Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF), a nonprofit organization protecting the ocean through science and advocacy since 1980, dove deep below the surface in a new study that could revolutionize how researchers …
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By Tonya Wiley Hey Florida, I’m working with the Sawfish Conservation Society, the Center for Biological Diversity, and artist Roger Peet to get us a sawfish mural (or two or …
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By Mark L. Friedman Leave a cheap plastic bag in the sun long enough and it’ll eventually crumble into a powdery mess, its petrochemical fragments destined to be blown far and …
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Andrew Stevenson’s discoveries about humpback whale behavior in Bermuda make a compelling case for increased protection. Liz Cunningham’s Ocean Hope Chronicles are dedicated to inspiring individuals who are making a …
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The Global Reef Expedition circumnavigated the globe over the course of ten years to address the coral reef crisis Marseille, France – Coral reefs around the world are rapidly declining due …
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By Amanda Deverson “Our oceans are being plundered”(WWF, n.d, 1.). Many people rely on seafood to survive, whether it is their main source of protein or their livelihood. Overfishing and …
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Rice biologists’ discovery can be used to help climate-challenged reefs survive for now A dinoflagellate tetrad cell that will soon split into four separate cells, captured by Rice University scientists …
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The sawfishes are some of the most imperilled elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates), with all five species assessed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature …
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