Southeast Asia
Oil, acid, plastic: Inside the shipping disaster gripping Sri Lanka
Check out this recap of the X-Press Pearl Disaster in an article by UNEP, and our emergency grant funds in response to the ecological damage.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ Role in Ocean Issues
On January 28, I arrived in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, one of the 16 cities that make up “Metro Manila,” the most densely populated urban area in the …
Anchor Coalition Project
The Anchor Coalition Project helps build sustainable communities by using renewable energy (MRE) technologies to power homes.
Science + Industry Collaboration Keeps Hong Kong Oyster Industry Alive
by Alexis Valauri-Orton, Program Associate In the streets of Lau Fau Shan, a small community in the Northwest tip of Hong Kong’s New Territories, the air smells sweet and salty. …
Hold the Slaves Please
by Mark J. Spalding, President We saw some ocean victories in 2015. As 2016 flies by, it calls upon us to move past those press releases and into action. Some …
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 …
Surviving 500 Million Years and Disappearing in the Blink of an Eye: The Story of the Chambered Nautilus
By: Gregory Jeff Barord, PhD Student, City University of New York – Graduate Center, City University of New York – Brooklyn College Day 1: We’ve finally landed in the Philippines …
A Fish Farming Field Trip to China
by Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation Looking out the hotel window onto Hong Kong Harbor provides a view that spans centuries of international trade and history. From …
The Best Choice in Fish-Food for Our Well-Being and Security
By Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation [Fishing boat in Hong Kong Harbor (Photo: Mark J. Spalding)] Last week I attended the 10th International Sustainable Seafood Summit in …
The World Oceans Summit
By Mark J. Spalding — President, The Ocean Foundation This week I am in Singapore at the World Oceans Summit hosted by The Economist. This Pacific location was chosen because …
The voyages of Admiral Zheng He
Greetings from Singapore. I am here to attend the World Oceans Summit hosted by The Economist. On my transition day between the 21 hours of flying to get here and …
