The polar ecosystems are experiencing accelerated effects of environmental change. Alarmingly, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as other global regions. Four ways the Arctic ecosystem is impacted ...
How to Escape a Rip Current
Rip currents, strong channelled water currents flowing off shore, account for 84% of ocean rescues. They are prevalent along the beaches of most oceans. In the United States, the predominant cause for ...
7 Steps to Sustainable Beach Travel
Beach visits are the most popular tourist destination in the US, with approximately 180 million Americans making 2.2 billion beach visits annually and contributing more than $640 billion a year to the ...
Celebrate World Oceans Day – June 8th
The ocean covers 72% of the planet and connects us all. A healthy ocean is vital for healthy people and a healthy planet. The 30 x 30 pledge to protect 30% of US oceans and land by 2030 steers us in ...
The 7 Fundamental Concepts of Ocean Literacy
All of us can be ocean stewards and embrace the global ocean that sustains, nourishes, and inspires us. 1) The ocean affects every human life. It supplies freshwater (most rain comes from the ...
12 Tips for a Safe Day at the Beach
Everyone loves visiting the beach! The best way to ensure your's and your family's sand time is safe, relaxing, and fun, is to be sure to follow a few important safety guidelines. Respect the the ...
100 for the Ocean – Photographers Tell Ocean Conservation Stories to Help Save Humanity and Our Blue Planet
https://www.100fortheocean.com/ Ocean conservation photographers make emotionally powerful photographs that educate us about the magnificence as well as the dire state of ocean ...
Sun Protection 101
People often are surprised by how much stronger the sun's rays are in summer or when changing latitudes. Often they don't discover this until someone gets a bad sunburn. Use mineral sunscreen ...
3 Reasons Loggerhead Sea Turtles are Important to Marine Ecosystems
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5 Reasons Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are Critically Important for Ocean Ecosystems
MPAs are vital habitats for ocean conservation, ocean literacy, and scientific research. What's your favorite MPA? ...