Ocean Science/Conservation

Conservationist Works to Educate About Destructive Fishing Practices
Earth
04/19/21

Conservationist Works to Educate About Destructive Fishing Practices

Destructive fishing practices are harming the ocean — and this conversationist is working to educate the world about it

Sea Otters Threatened by Toxic Algae Blooms
Earth
04/06/21

Sea Otters Threatened by Toxic Algae Blooms

Toxic algae blooms are threatening sea otter populations by poisoning their prey — and the climate crisis is making it worse

Seal Released Back Into Ocean After Rehabilitation
Earth
03/31/21

Seal Released Back Into Ocean After Rehabilitation

Watch this rescued seal's joy as he's released back into the ocean after a 2-month-long rehab at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium.

Swinomish Tribe on Adapting to Climate Change
Earth
03/15/21

Swinomish Tribe on Adapting to Climate Change

Ancient Indigenous technology such as clam gardens can help us adapt to a changing climate — and the Swinomish tribe is leading the way

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle on the Dangers of Deep-Sea Mining
Earth
03/04/21

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle on the Dangers of Deep-Sea Mining

Deep-sea mining could put the entire ocean and the planet at risk — iconic oceanographer Sylvia Earle explains why

This Organization Rescues Injured Marine Animals
Earth
02/24/21

This Organization Rescues Injured Marine Animals

This organization rescues and rehabilitates marine animals entangled in plastic waste and lost fishing gear along the California coast

Deadly Skin Disease in Dolphins Linked to Climate Crisis
Earth
02/01/21

Deadly Skin Disease in Dolphins Linked to Climate Crisis

A deadly dolphin disease might be tied to the climate crisis

This is Why It's Important to Map Coral Health
Earth
01/25/21

This is Why It's Important to Map Coral Health

Approximately 75% of the world's coral reefs are threatened — that's why these scientists are mapping their color by sea and sky.

Rapidly Deteriorating Ice Shows Just How Fast The Climate is Changing
Earth
12/30/20

Rapidly Deteriorating Ice Shows Just How Fast The Climate is Changing

A large portion of the Spalte glacier in Greenland, which had been cracking and receding for decades, broke off in June 2020 — splitting more than 40 square miles of ice from the Arctic's largest shelf

This is a 'Sperm Bank' For Threatened Coral Reefs
Earth
12/28/20

This is a 'Sperm Bank' For Threatened Coral Reefs

Human activities like overfishing, pollution, and coastal development threaten 60% of the world's coral.Dr.

Largest Marine Sanctuary in the Atlantic is Now a Protected 'No-Take Zone'
Earth
12/28/20

Largest Marine Sanctuary in the Atlantic is Now a Protected 'No-Take Zone'

The archipelago Tristan da Cunha is creating the largest marine protection area in the Atlantic Ocean, covering 700,000 square kilometers of water

This is the Horrific Impact of Plastic Waste on Endangered Species
Earth
12/21/20

This is the Horrific Impact of Plastic Waste on Endangered Species

Out of approximately 1,800 animals from 40 different species found entangled in or eating ocean plastic, 88% were listed as endangered or threatened with extinction, according to a November 2020 report from Oceana

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