Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
By Tonya Wiley Sawfish are unique and intriguing animals. The population of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in the United States was once found in coastal waters from Texas to North …
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Whale sharks, an endangered species, are the world’s largest fish More than 400 individual whale sharks were identified from Madagascar over a five-year study Ecotourism, based on swimming with these …
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It is commonly known as the fried egg jellyfish, and no other name would have been more appropriate. It has a dark yellow cupola on top of its bell, a …
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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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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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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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