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The 2018 Sea Youth Rise Up Delegation
At a time where the world is faced with herculean challenges, it is imperative that we engage the passion, idealism, and energy found within the youth of today. Among the …
Disappearing Beaches: What can be done about global sand shortages?
As you head out to the beach of your choice this summer, take special note of an essential part of the beach: the sand. Sand is something that we think …
My First Capitol Hill Ocean Week
Growing up in the suburbs of Baltimore, I never really spent too much time around great bodies of water. When it came to the ocean, my stance, like most of …
An Interview with Quintin Bergman
The Boyd N. Lyon Sea Turtle Fund was established in honor of Boyd Lyon, a true ocean hero. Boyd dedicated his life to sea turtle conservation and protection. The scholarship Committee …
Five Ways You Can Support Marine Conservation for World Ocean Day
1. Support our One Ocean campaign Covering 71% of the Earth, the ocean connects us all. Protecting our blue planet demands global action along a united front. At The Ocean …
Women In The Water Part II: Eye on the Horizon
Women in the Water — Part II: Eye on the Horizon To wrap up Women’s History Month, we bring you Part II of our Women in the Water series! We …
Seagrasses, Nature’s Water Filter
Seagrasses are aquatic flowering plants that are found along a broad latitudinal range. As one of the planets most effective and efficient coastal systems for carbon sequestration, proper conservation and …
Women In The Water Part I: Diving In
Women in the Water — Part I: Diving In March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women! The marine conservation …
A Plastic Ocean
On January 21, TOF Board members Joshua Ginsberg, Angel Braestrup, and I participated in a Salisbury Forum event focused on plastic waste in the ocean. The event began with the …
Offshore Drilling Action
My late grandmother was a big believer in the old adage “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” She knew that relying on one skill or one industry or …
MMPA and Dire Harm
For most of the past two and a half decades, I have dedicated my energy to the ocean, to the life within, and to the many people who also dedicate …
My Year of Islands
Dear Friend of the Ocean, For me, 2017 was the year of the island, and thus of expanded horizons. The year’s site visits, workshops and conferences took me to islands …
