by Admin | Aug 28, 2015 | Articles, Climate Change
Oceans contain a myriad of fragile ecosystems, which can be harmed by any number of things, like pollution, invasive species, or climate change. According to a new study by researchers at the ARC Center for Excellence in Coral Reef Studies, warming oceans will cause...
by Admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Articles, Climate Change
According to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, the oceans were in the process of cooling for about 1,800 years, before human caused climate change started to reverse that trend. The researchers looked at 57 previously published studies on ocean...
by Admin | Aug 14, 2015 | Articles
The greatest depths of the oceans are known for hiding some pretty strange looking creatures. Perhaps best known are anglerfish, which have appendages tipped with bioluminescent lures that they use to attract prey. When another fish swims up looking for a meal, the...
by Admin | Jan 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
America has developed a nasty habit. We have become a throw away society. But what many people don’t know is that our poor habits are killing sea life. Did you know that our ocean contains large patches of garbage? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is estimated to be...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2012 | Conservation, Profiles, Sustainability
Since 2001, Oceana has been fighting to protect the Earth’s largest resource: our oceans. It participates in every facet of the struggle through advocacy, education, organizing, fundraising, research, and volunteering, and it has offices in North America, South...
