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Global Bycatch Patterns of Marine Megafauna
Check out Wallace J. Nichols’ paper on global bycatch patterns that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Click here.
Scientists letter for high seas biodiversity agreement
Many of us believe that a new high seas biodiversity agreement, based on the precautionary principle and ecosystem approach, is necessary for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in …
Ancient and Vulnerable: 25 Percent of Sharks and Rays Risk Extinction
There are more than a thousand species of sharks and rays in the world, and nearly a quarter of them are threatened with extinction, according to a new study. That …
Methane hydrate offshore is tempting, perilous natural gas
It’s called fire ice: methane hydrate, the natural gas lying off South Carolina, the fuel widely acknowledged to be driving a campaign to open the deep ocean offshore to oil …
JetBlue Partners With The Ocean Foundation for a Unique Business Take on Ocean Conservation
JetBlue Airways(JBLU), today announces a unique partnership with The Ocean Foundation focusing on the long-term health of the Caribbean’s oceans and beaches, a Commitment to Action developed at the Clinton …
Planning for our Ocean Future
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation A version of this blog originally appeared on National Geographic’s Ocean View site. Lucky me! I spent part of August in Lisbon, Portugal …
