Stories
Behavioral Change for the Ocean
By Mark J. Spalding, President We know that we want to improve people’s relationship with the ocean. We want to steer a course towards a world in which we value …
Losing hope. Losing the Vaquita
By Mark J. Spalding, President Groundhog Day All Over Again This weekend, I heard that the Vaquita Porpoise is endangered, in crisis, and in desperate need of immediate protection. Unfortunately, …
We’ve come a long way from the “Silent Seas”
This blog originally appeared on Ocean Noise a blog from Ocean Conservation Research It is amazing how many people in the field of ocean science and conservation credit Jacques Cousteau …
Thank you for making 2014 a great year for the ocean!
By Mark J. Spalding, President “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro One of the founding principles of The Ocean Foundation is that working …
Sorry, That’s NOT a Special Holiday Cocktail
By Mark J. Spalding, President Earlier in December 2014, I was fortunate to be able to attend two very special events in Annapolis, Maryland. The first was the awards dinner …
Tsunami Plus 10: A Reflection on Resilience, Hope, and Recovery
By Mark J. Spalding Early this month, Fred Pearce wrote an excellent piece for Yale 360 about restoration efforts along the coast of Sumatra following the major earthquake and devastating tsunami …
Seeking Sanctuary Status for the Aleutian Islands Archipelago
By Mark J. Spalding with Catharine Cooper A version of this blog was originally posted on National Geographic’s Ocean Views micro site 4,405 miles from the deal-making handshakes of Washington …
Shipping Safety: 10th Anniversary of the Selendang Ayu Oil Spill
By Mark J. Spalding, President Ten years ago this month, the weather along the Great Circle Route in the North Pacific was horrible. Then again, the weather in this part …
CMRC Program Mentioned in “Men’s Journal”
One of our projects, the Cuba Marine Research and Conservation Program (CMRC), was recently mentioned in Men’s Journal! The article described the unique combination of science and travel that is incorporated …
Sundarban Spill: Mangroves and dolphins at risk
By Mark J. Spalding, President Tuesday morning, we woke to bad news about a shipping accident in the waters of Bangladesh. The Southern Star-7, a tanker had collided with another …
Giving Back to the Ocean
It would be nice to find ways and times to be consciously grateful for what we receive every day, but we all know that it can be hard to do …
Manatees: A Symbol and a Reminder
The Ocean Foundation celebrates Marine Mammal Month in February. In Florida, November is Manatee Awareness Month with good reason. It is the time of year when manatees start their swim …
