Stories
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 …
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 …
World Oceans Day Photo Contest
This blog originally appeared on The Ocean Project’s website. World Oceans Day helps you make a difference in your life, community, and world by taking action to protect our ocean—for …
How Lucky to Participate in Protecting a Life So Rare
Guest blog, submitted by Debbie Greenberg This post originally appeared on Playa Viva’s website. Playa Viva is a Friends of Fund within The Ocean Foundation and is led by David …
3rd Anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
By Cynthia Sarthou, Executive Director, Gulf Restoration Network and Bethany Kraft, Director, Gulf Restoration Program, Ocean Conservancy The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster severely impacted portions of the Gulf …
Marine Conservation for the 21st Century
By Jerry McCormick-Ray and G. Carleton Ray, TOF Board of Advisor Members There is an anxiety about the oceans that concerns us all. The icons that we wish to protect …
Happy Earth Day!
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd Earlier this month, I came home excited about what I had seen and heard at the CGBD …
The Thermoregulating Ectotherm
By Jake Zadik, a former communications intern with The Ocean Foundation who is now studying in Cuba. So, you ask, what is a thermoregulating ectotherm? The word “ectotherm” refers to …
Our Sea Turtle Community
Mark Spalding Some years back, I was at a conference in far northern Malaysia not far from the Thai border. One of the highlights of that trip was our night …
More, Bigger, Better Marine Conservation
Author: Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation Recently one of my peers referred to doing more conservation as addressing the problem of how to take marine protection to …
Ocean Connectors’ Students Bring Good “Whale Luck!”
By Frances Kinney, Director, Ocean Connectors Ocean Connectors students are getting a reputation for being good-luck aboard the Marrietta. In partnership with Flagship Cruises and Events, Ocean Connectors brings 400 …
