As we reflect on the outcomes of COP29, the most recent UN Climate Change Conference, we are struck by the stark contrast between the urgency of the climate crisis and the lack of decisive action by world leaders. COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, fell short in …
As we enter Ocean Conservancy’s 53rd year, we bring a powerful legacy of success to tough global challenges. We are the best equipped organization to protect and defend our ocean from its greatest threats. The root of that strength is the community of …
We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tackle one of the biggest threats facing our ocean: plastic pollution. Next week the United Nations will host the fifth and final scheduled round of negotiations (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea, for an …
Even as world leaders convene in Azerbaijan for COP29 to chart a path forward to avoid a climate catastrophe, the fact is that the world has waited too long for emissions reduction alone to solve the climate crisis. Climate change is here, and nowhere is …
It took Hurricane Helene just three days to travel from the overly warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the mountains of North Carolina, causing incredible damage and loss of life. Hurricane Milton also moved fast, intensifying from a Category 1 to a …
Fifty-two years. 26 Congresses. 10 U.S. presidents. That’s how long Ocean Conservancy has been advancing policies that secure a healthy ocean and a thriving planet. Through political shifts and economic tides, the organization has stayed the course. …
We’ve all seen the election results by now, and I want to share with you what this means for our ocean: Threats to our ocean have increased exponentially. We know the Trump administration plans to unwind critical environmental protections and protect …
Cue the music, “This is Halloween, this is Halloween.” That’s right, when Tim Burton’s famed The Nightmare Before Christmas comes on, you know America’s favorite candy holiday—Halloween—is here. What’s the spookiest part of Halloween? For some, it’s the …
This blog was written by Michele Conrad, advisor to Ocean Conservancy on achieving priority fish conservation and ecosystem goals on the West Coast. As a former state ocean policy manager, Michele represented the State of Washington on the Pacific Fishery …
So common is batter-fried squid—Calamari, as it’s labeled on seafood menus—that it may come as a surprise how unique and important this valuable species is to coastal communities and ecosystems. On the West Coast of the United States, the species behind …
October is National Seafood Month, a time to celebrate the incredible diversity of ocean life and the hardworking communities that rely on the ocean for food, livelihoods, recreation and other benefits. At Ocean Conservancy, we are dedicated to protecting …
October 1 kicked off National Seafood Month, a great time to remember the importance of effective fishery management that supports sustainable fisheries. It is also a time to reflect on how we can better ensure thriving fisheries and fishing communities …
The deep sea continues to reveal new secrets, reminding us of its wonder and its vulnerability to emerging threats such as seabed mining. Take the recent revelations about “dark oxygen.” The conventional thinking until recently has been that oxygen can be …
September 26th was World Maritime Day, an occasion meant to mark the importance of the world’s maritime shipping industry. And it’s hugely important: At any given moment, there are more than 50,000 ships crossing the ocean or loading or unloading at ports …
September is a time for end-of-summer traditions, whether it is a back-to-school ritual or one last camping trip to soak up the last of the summer sun. In the Arctic, the end of summer is marked by a very ordinary event: the sea ice minimum. One day this …
In 2016, I first traveled to the island nation of Vanuatu with a mission: to understand the real-life impacts of ghost gear(abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear) on the local communities. When you look at Vanuatu’s remote location in the …
Many renewable energy solutions like solar and wind, both onshore and offshore, have reached commercial scale and are being deployed widely across the globe. Now other new marine renewable energy technologies, such as wave and tidal energy, are picking up …
Ocean Conservancy is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking tool designed to streamline the tracking of funding opportunities under two important pieces of legislation passed by the Biden administration, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and …
You’ve probably seen a lot of headlines in the news about microplastics and all the wild places that scientists have found them—from the top of Mt. Everest to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, to inside our own bodies. But what are microplastics, really? …
Despite being megabig, the megamouth shark has stayed relatively hidden in the sea for ages—having only been discovered in 1976. These sharks were found off the coast of Hawaii when one was accidentally caught after getting entangled in deep naval …
