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Ocean Conservancy Press Releases

85 Press Releases
  • Published on October 31, 2022 - 16:45 GMT

    Seafood Species Vulnerable to Climate Change

    Climate change touches many aspects of our lives, including the food on our plates. Many of our foods are vulnerable as climate impacts worsen, from staple crops like maize to much-loved treats like coffee and chocolate.  Wild-caught seafood from our ocean …

    Distribution channels: Environment
  • Published on August 4, 2022 - 20:22 GMT

    How Does Filter Feeding Work?

    The ocean is filled with a wide variety of organisms that employ different strategies to survive and thrive in the marine environment. For example, all animals need to eat but use different methods to do so—from great white sharks which are top predators …

    Distribution channels: Environment
  • Published on February 1, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

    What is the Plural of Octopus?

    What has eight arms, three hearts, uses camouflage and has a very confusing plural form? The octopus!   The English language can be quite puzzling at times. As a mother of two boys, we have LEGO tiles all over the house. And while there are hundreds of …

    Distribution channels: Environment
  • Published on December 12, 2019 - 17:03 GMT

    What’s the Difference Between Stingrays and Skates?

    Rays are unlike any other animals—their flat bodies and flapping “wings” give them one of the most distinctive silhouettes in the ocean. But with hundreds of species of ray, these critters can be difficult to tell apart. Today, we’re here to help you …

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  • Published on March 13, 2019 - 12:00 GMT

    Why is an Orca Not a Whale?

    It’s not uncommon to hear ocean lovers say that their favorite whale is the “killer whale”—or, under less menacing and more accurate terminology, the orca (scientifically dubbed Orcinus orca). These marine mammals are incredibly powerful ocean icons, but I …

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