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No Wave Is Insurmountable

The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems.
September 6, 2024
by
Ryan Jenkinson, Ph.D.
The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems.
Massive pits show where sand and gravel have been mined
Oceans & Clean Water

Coastal Restoration: Saving Sand

Increasing demand for this seemingly abundant and common material harms human and natural communities — and fuels a lucrative and dangerous illegal industry.
July 15, 2024
by
Melissa Gaskill
Increasing demand for this seemingly abundant and common material harms human and natural communities — and fuels a lucrative and dangerous illegal industry.
A row of wind turbines rise out of the ocean
Wildlife

How to Account for Offshore Wind Impacts on Oceanic Wildlife? Make a Plan.

As wind energy develops in the Atlantic Ocean, experts unite to ensure it’s done in the most eco-friendly and environmentally responsible way.
June 3, 2024
by
Emma Denes
As wind energy develops in the Atlantic Ocean, experts unite to ensure it’s done in the most eco-friendly and environmentally responsible way.
A collage of photos: Brazil flooding, guinea pig, red and black frog, legless lizard
Commentaries

Could Brazil’s Catastrophic Flooding Cause Extinctions?

Rising sea levels may cause the local extinction of three small, threatened vertebrates in southern Brazil.
May 22, 2024
by
Fernando Marques Quintela
Rising sea levels may cause the local extinction of three small, threatened vertebrates in southern Brazil.
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Public Lands & Protected Spaces

How Do You Protect Something Most People Will Never See?

Meet the Fab Five: A combination of visual and virtual community engagement tools using charismatic species to help win hearts and minds toward saving the ocean.
May 6, 2024
by
Dr. David Shiffman
Meet the Fab Five: A combination of visual and virtual community engagement tools using charismatic species to help win hearts and minds toward saving the ocean.
Oceans & Clean Water

Smothered by Seaweed: Sargassum Wreaks Havoc on Caribbean Ecosystems

Its growth driven to epic levels by climate change and fertilizer runoff, sargassum puts dozens of species — and people — at risk.
May 3, 2024
by
Maria Mónica Monsalve (América Futura, El País América) and Krista Campbell (Television Jamaica)
Its growth driven to epic levels by climate change and fertilizer runoff, sargassum puts dozens of species — and people — at risk.
A volunteer in a yellow shirt places a mesh bag of oyster shells in the mud. Sea grasses and other volunteers in the background.
Oceans & Clean Water

Coastal Restoration: Recycled Shells and Millions of Larvae — A Recipe for Renewed Oyster Reefs

As oyster reefs have declined, other marine species have suffered and coastal storm damage has increased. Innovative programs are starting to help.
April 3, 2024
by
Melissa Gaskill
As oyster reefs have declined, other marine species have suffered and coastal storm damage has increased. Innovative programs are starting to help.
White coral underwater with person swimming above
Oceans & Clean Water

Marine Animals Are Feeling the Heat From Ocean Warming

Scientists warn that rising sea surface temperatures and more frequent marine heat waves will have profound effects on ocean dwellers.
January 22, 2024
by
Tara Lohan
Scientists warn that rising sea surface temperatures and more frequent marine heat waves will have profound effects on ocean dwellers.
Large ship in ocean waters with two icebergs
Climate Change

Antarctica’s Looming Threat

Ocean waters warmed by climate change could open the door for marine invasive species in one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems.
January 4, 2024
by
Tara Lohan
Ocean waters warmed by climate change could open the door for marine invasive species in one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems.
People stand above a glass tank with metal rails on top inside looking in.
Oceans & Clean Water

Can Artificial Reefs Restore Corals and Protect Coastal Communities?

Researchers in Florida are testing an artificial reef planted with live corals.
December 20, 2023
by
Melissa Gaskill
Researchers in Florida are testing an artificial reef planted with live corals.

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