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The National Academies Just Set the Record Straight on Ocean Observing
For the past two weeks, I have been writing, mostly on LinkedIn, about a decision I find genuinely hard to fathom: the United States is dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative …
Women Lighthouse Keepers of the U.S.
About Women’s History Month Women’s History Month originated from a local week-long celebration in California in 1978. The organizers chose the week of March 8th to correspond with International Women’s …
Honoring Black History Month: Richard Etheridge, Maritime Hero
Written by Mark J. Spalding (The Ocean Foundation) and Jordan Morgan (University of Maine School of Law) In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, we honor Richard …
The Lighthouses of Maine
Steadfast, serene, immovable, the sameYear after year, through all the silent night -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Lighthouses have their own enduring attraction. For those who come from the sea, it is …
Getting in Rhythm with Summer
June is Ocean Month and is the first full month of summer in the northern hemisphere. Usually, that is a hectic time for anyone in ocean conservation as gatherings are …
Reconnecting with the Sea
Those of us who spend a lot of time in windowless conference rooms discussing the future of the ocean often find ourselves regretting that we don’t have more time on, …
When Titans Collide: The Hidden Environmental Cost of Shipping Disasters
Introduction The vast blue highways of our global ocean carry nearly 90% of global trade, with massive vessels traversing international waters day and night. While these maritime thoroughfares are essential …
TOF President’s Statement on Federal Funding Freeze on Foreign Aid
29 January 2025 Thank you to all who have donated to help us through the crisis caused by the abrupt halt in federal funding for our work with small island …
The Ocean Foundation’s Strategic Value to U.S. National Interests
Introduction On January 22, 2025, Secretary of State Rubio issued a press statement on the “priorities and mission of the Second Trump Administration’s Department of State.” In it, he said, …
Disaster Relief and Community Support Services Resource List in Response to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
In response to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, we’ve compiled a list of orgs working in disaster and community support in PR, Cuba, and Florida.
California Channel Islands Marine Mammal Initiative (CCIMMI)
CIMMI was founded with a mission to support continued population biology studies of six species of pinnipeds (sea lions and seals) in the Channel Islands.
