If you’ve read any of the posts in our ocean conservation blog, you may know there are many serious threats our oceans and marine life currently face. So, how can you get involved in ocean conservation? And where...
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Tess Stafford
How Was the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Created?
It’s no secret that ocean pollution is extremely dangerous to our environment, as well as to the marine ecosystem. Therefore, it should be quite alarming when you hear of something like the “Great Pacific garbage patch”...
Seth Carlson
Ocean Pollution Art: 7 Inspiring Pieces
Polluted oceans are dangerous for marine life and humans. Unfortunately, too many people see pollution in the water and on our beaches simply as a gross side-effect of a day at the shore, and not enough people have...
American Oceans
How to Ditch Single-Use Plastic
If you’ve been keeping up with the issues of pollution and climate change, you may know one of the biggest contributors to these problems is single-use plastics. But with so many products made from this material, how...
Could California Have Offshore Wind Farms in the Future?
California has long been one of the world’s pioneers of renewable energy sources. From solar power to electric cars and wind farms, the state has been on the cutting edge of many innovations within the energy sector...
What is Being Done to Protect the Hawksbill Sea Turtle?
The Hawksbill Sea Turtle is a critically endangered species for numerous reasons. What is causing the demise of this beautiful creature? And what can be done to protect it? Why is the Hawksbill Sea Turtle Endangered...
Maggie Kelly
Is California Sinking Into the Ocean?
California is the state famous as the place where young dreamers flock to in order to live their lives to the fullest. While California is, indeed, an excellent place to do that, it might become a bit tricky to fulfill...
The Effects of Climate Change on Sharks
Sharks have been around for over 450 million years, and have endured numerous evolutionary changes in response to natural changes in climate. However, todays’ climate (and oceans) are changing at a rate that sharks do...
How Much Plastic Has been Produced?
Think for a moment about how much plastic you use on a day to day basis. Yes, this includes everything packaged in plastic. It’s quite a bit, isn’t it? But just how much plastic has been produced? Believe it or not...
Oil Spill in Richmond California Dumps 600 Gallons of Oil Into San Francisco Bay
Have you heard about the oil spill in Richmond, California earlier this week? This disaster perfectly showcases the issue of oil spills and the threats they present to all forms of life, including humans. So what caused...
Why is Mercury Contamination in the Ocean a Concern?
Mercury and Methylmercury stand as two of the most dangerous pollutants in the natural world. These two metals can be especially harmful to oceanic life and water quality, as mercury levels are ever-rising in our...
How to Help Save Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are an endangered species, which means they’re at risk of becoming extinct one day. Human activity over the last few centuries has unfortunately accelerated the process of their endangerment, putting sea...