Protecting Species of Concern
We’re Partnering with North Coast Brewing on an Ocean-Friendly IPA
PRESS RELEASE FROM NORTH COAST BREWING// The ongoing thirst for the hippest and hoppiest IPA has taken a new turn – a conscience for conservation. North Coast Brewing Company has …
The Day of the Vaquita
The vaquita is nearly extinct. Scientists estimate that the species now numbers about 60 individuals and is declining rapidly. We do not know the age/sex composition of the remaining individuals …
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Tuna
For Immediate Release, June 20, 2016 Contact: Catherine Kilduff, Center for Biological Diversity, (202) 780-8862, [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO— Pacific bluefin tuna have reached dangerously low population levels, so a coalition …
Cownose Ray of the Chesapeake Bay
Author: Maggie Bass, with support from Beryl Dann Margaret Bass is a biology major at Eckerd College and is part of the TOF intern community. Two hundred years ago, the …
Cownose Ray Not to Blame for Trophic Cascade
In a new study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, a team of scientists led by Florida State University’s Dean Grubbs counters a widely cited 2007 study that found that …
Now Accepting Applications for the Boyd Lyon Scholarship
Do you love sea turtles? Are you pursuing a degree in sea turtle conservation? Apply for the Boyd Lyon Scholarship! Boyd Lyon, a true friend and respected researcher had a …
Mediterranean Red Coral Jewelry Prices Soar Due to Chinese Demand
Misty White Sidell, Women’s Wear Daily Call them the diamonds of the sea. Jewelry made from Mediterranean red coral has found a new, unprecedented level of desirability among Chinese consumers …
Sharks and Rays for 31 Days
Artist Jen Richards, has been obsessed with marine life for as long as she since she can remember. Fortunately, we had the opportunity to interview her and talk about her …
International Save the Vaquita Day
Author: Luke Elder, Research Analyst, The Ocean Foundation WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Meaning “little cow” in Spanish, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is one of six species of “true” porpoise and …
Silent Seashores
The Ocean Foundation author and visiting scholar at M.I.T., Deborah Cramer, contributes an opinion piece for The New York Times about the red knot, a resilient bird who migrates thousands of miles each …
Save the Vaquita
Efforts taken to date by Mexico, the United States, and the global community have been helpful, but have not been sufficient to save the vaquita from extinction. Conserving the species …
Vaquita To Go Extinct for Consumer Interests
On February 2nd, we at The Ocean Foundation posted a blog about status of the efforts to protect the endangered Vaquita porpoise in the Upper Gulf of California in Mexico. In …
