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What do the Grand Canyon and New York City have in common?
By Caroline Coogan, Research Intern, The Ocean Foundation Each time I travel to New York I am struck – and often overwhelmed – by the towering buildings and bustling life. …
Keep Your Friends Close, And Your Anemones Closer
I grew up in Mauritius, an island off the east coast of Madagascar, with the ocean as my playground. I did not know I wanted it to also be my …
The Ocean Giveth and the Ocean Taketh Away…
By Wendy Williams The ocean giveth, and the ocean taketh away… And somehow, over the ages, it has all fit together, most of the time. But just exactly how does …
Gone Wild in Salamanca
By: Mark J. Spalding (The Ocean Foundation) and Shari Sant Plummer (Code Blue Foundation) A version of this blog originally appeared on National Geographic’s Ocean Views. We are writing after spending hectic …
The Fight Against Ocean Litter
By Emily Franc, Research Associate, The Ocean Foundation Marine debris comes in many forms, from a cigarette butt to a 4,000-pound derelict fishing net. No one enjoys looking at a …
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 …
Glowing in the Dark
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation This blog originally appeared on National Geographic’s Ocean Views Site “Radioactive Plume in the ocean” is the kind of headline that ensures …
Tin for Ten
Did you know that a 10th wedding anniversary was traditionally celebrated with a gift of tin or aluminum? Today, that gift isn’t considered the trendy way to celebrate such an …
The Past Speaks to the Future: Sustainable Ancient Aquaculture
By: Mark J. Spalding, Kathryn Peyton and Ashley Milton This blog originally appeared on National Geographic’s Ocean Views Phrases like “lessons from the past” or “learning from ancient history” are …
World Oceans Day
By Mark Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation Today, I wanted to share a little about some of TOF’s work to help the ocean and raise awareness about its role in …
Deep Sea Mining – The Pacific Experiment
Canadian mining company Nautilus Minerals Inc. has staked its reputation on bringing off the world’s first deep sea mining (DSM) operation. The Bismarck Sea in Papua New Guinea has been …
