Stories
Protecting the Seen and the Unseen: The Sargasso Sea
Author: Mark J. Spalding The recent issue of New Scientist cited “eels spawning” as one of the 11 things we know exist, but have never actually seen. It’s true—the origins …
How many records will we break?
“I’ve never seen it like this before.” That is what I have heard over and over as I traveled to different regions in the past couple of weeks—in La Jolla …
Inspired People are Inspiring
Author: Mark J. Spalding, President I just returned from four and a half days in California. I love going back to visit my home state and see familiar sights, smell …
20 Things You Can Do to #SEAStheDay
Start a new good habit, get rid of an old bad one, do something you’ve been putting off, or even change the direction of your entire life! Here are some …
Sea Drawn, Yet Landlocked
By Phoebe Turner President, George Washington University Sustainable Oceans Alliance; Intern, The Ocean Foundation Despite the fact that I grew up in the land locked state of Idaho, water has …
SeaWeb & TOF Celebrate Partnership
The opening reception for the 2016 SeaWeb Seafood Summit celebrated the formal launch of the partnership between SeaWeb and The Ocean Foundation. As President of both organizations, Mark Spalding spoke …
Shape the Future of Sustainable Seafood
It is with great excitement that we join leaders from around the world in Malta for this year’s SeaWeb Seafood Summit. The 2016 Summit marks the first year of The …
Puny Plastic, Planetary Problem
Our 2016 Ocean Resolution #1: Let’s Stop Adding to the Problem The year 2015 brought some victories for the future of our relationship with the ocean. Now we look to 2016 …
Our Favorite Environmental Clips of 2015
There were a lot of great environmental movies and media projects in 2015. Here are a few of our favorites: Mark J. Spalding, President She Went Through a Shock …
Climate Change is Personal
by Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation Climate change just got personal again. On Tuesday, a set of storm cells formed along much of the East Coast. They …
Letter from the President
A letter from Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation When I stand next to the ocean, I am influenced once again by her magic. I realize …
