Protecting Species
Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship
The Ocean Foundation and The Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund seek applicants for the Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship, for the year 2020. This Scholarship was created in honor of the …
International Shark Debates put U.S. Positions in Spotlight
Continued leadership at Atlantic fisheries meeting could save Endangered makos and combat finning Washington, DC. November 12, 2019. Conservationists are looking to the U.S. for leadership ahead of an international …
The Disruption of the Ocean by Climate Change
The ocean hums with life in an interconnected web, from the tiniest sea butterflies to the great blue whales. Each whale plays a role in the delicate ecological balance of …
Advancing Recreational Fisheries Policy and Management in Cuba
The Ocean Foundation, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, and the Caribbean Marine Research and Conservation Program Partner to Advance Recreational Fisheries Policy and Management in Cuba Washington, …
Caribbean Countries Agree to Protect Endangered Largetooth Sawfish
ROATÁN, Honduras – On World Environment Day, June 5, the critically endangered largetooth sawfish gained a lifeline as Caribbean countries unanimously agreed to add the species to Annex II of the Specially Protected …
Lagoon Time: Our Life and Times Among the Gray Whales of Laguna San Ignacio
Authors: Steven L. SwartzPublication Date: Sunday, January 5, 2014 Lagoon Time is an extraordinary first-hand account of the experiences and discoveries made by Dr. Steven Swartz and his colleagues in San Ignacio …
Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Ocean’s Oddest Creatures
Authors: Ellen PragerPublication Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011 When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean, with its rolling waves and vast expanse, can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the …
Before the Sun Sets: Changing Ocean Chemistry, Global Marine Resources, and the Limits of Our Legal Tools to Address Harm
Authors: Mark J. SpaldingPublication Name: International Environmental Law Committee Newsletter. May 2011: Vol. 13, No. 2, Page 8.Publication Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRS Robin Craig Florida State University College …
Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid
Authors: Wendy WilliamsPublication Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Kraken is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters, and this book introduces one of the most charismatic, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants of the …
Whales and Dolphins: Behavior, Biology and Distribution (Animal Science, Issues and Professions)
Authors: Craig A. MurrayPublication Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 The biology of cetaceans is one of the most compelling areas of research because of the extreme adaptations whales and dolphins have had …
Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life Primary tabs
Authors: Nancy KnowltonPublication Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 The astonishing diversity of ocean life will wow you in this riveting book, perfect for all ages, by marine scientist Nancy Knowlton. Citizens of …
Silver nanospheres are cytotoxic and genotoxic to fish cells
Authors: Mark J. Spalding, John Pierce Wise Sr., Britton C. Goodale, Sandra S. Wise, Gary A. Craig, Adam F. Pongan, Ronald B. Walter, W. Douglas Thompson, Ah-Kau Ng, AbouEl-Makarim Aboueissa, Hiroshi …
