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On the CREST of Sustainable Coastal Tourism
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation Many of us who support ocean conservation do so by supporting and advising those who are actually getting their hands wet in …
A once in a lifetime invitation to explore the wildest corner of the Caribbean
By Fernando Bretos, Director of CMRC This October will mark the 54th year of the US embargo against Cuba. While recent polls show that even a majority of Cuban-Americans now …
An End To An Era, And A Look Into Our Next Decade
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation It is with a mixture of sorrow and pride that I announce that I have accepted the resignation of our founding Chair, …
Seagrass Research at Laguna San Ignacio Receives Recognition
Dr. Rafael Riosmena-Rodriguez announced last week that all of the marine seagrass species will receive formal recognition for conservation in Mexico from the Comisión Nacional Para El Conocimento y Uso …
As Oceans Month Draws to an End
June 8 was World Oceans Day, the President declared June to be National Oceans Month and many seem to have decided that is should be a global effort, deeming June …
TOF Announced Friends of Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network
During the “Our Ocean” conference this week TOF President, Mark J. Spalding, announced the formation of the Friends of the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network, an affinity fund for the …
Newly minted Maine chef spreads word on sustainable seafood
The alarming headlines are everywhere: “Overfished and under-protected: Oceans on the brink of catastrophic collapse”(CNN); “Scientists predict saltwater fish extinction” (Huffington Post); “The end of fish” (The Washington Post). They …
Smithsonian’s ‘Shark Girl’ Dives Deep Into Conservation
Sharks also serve a role in eco-tourism, said Sonja Fordham, shark conservationist and president of the non-profit Shark Advocates International. Some sharks become popular draws for tourists and some preserve …
World Oceans Day: A Chance to Remember Complex Connections
Mark Spalding In advance of my most recent trip to Mexico, I had the good fortune to participate with other ocean-minded colleagues, including TOF Board member Samantha Campbell, in an …
Todos Santos: Conserving and Changing
Mark Spalding Greetings from sunny Todos Santos, the second largest town in the municipality of La Paz, which was founded in 1724. Today it is a small community that plays …
