Coastal Regions
Lionfish: beautiful invaders of the Caribbean and East Coast
By Laura Sesana This article originally appeared on CDN The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland will be educating museum goers about the dangerously invasive Lionfish that threaten Caribbean waters …
Hurricane Isaac and the Value of Coastal Wetlands
by Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation Helen Wood Park in Alabama Following Hurricane Isaac (8/30/2012) During the tropical cyclone season, it is natural that discussion about …
Protecting Wetlands Around the World, Then and Now: The Ramsar Convention
by Luke Elder Sabine Wetlands Walk, Hackberry, Louisiana (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Tourism Locations & Events – Peter A Mayer Advertising / Assoc. Creative Director: Neil Landry; Account Executives: Fran …
Solutions Lie Just Below the Surface: World Environment Day 2012
by Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation June 5 is World Environment Day, a day to reaffirm that the health of natural resources and the health of human …