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The Ocean Conservancy News
- Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:37:46 +0000: What are Limpets and Why Do They Matter to Our Ocean? - Ocean Conservancy
If you’ve ever explored the shores or tidal pools of our ocean, chances are you’ve spotted some small, cone-shaped shells clinging to rocks. These are sea snails called limpets, and they are far more resilient and important than they may appear. To feed, limpets use a tongue-like organ called a radula. The radula is covered […]
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- Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:39:37 +0000: How NOAA Supports Abundant Fisheries - Ocean Conservancy
What do a school of cod in the Gulf of Maine, a humpback whale migrating down the West Coast and a coastal wetland along the Gulf Coast have in common? NOAA Fisheries, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), conserves and manages these and many other ocean resources. NOAA Fisheries—also called the National […]
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- Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:46:03 +0000: What is the High Seas Treaty and Why Does It Matter? - Ocean Conservancy
You may have seen headlines recently about a new global treaty that went into effect just as news broke that the United States would be withdrawing from a number of other international agreements. It’s a confusing time in the world of environmental policy, and Ocean Conservancy is here to help make it clearer while, of […]
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- Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:15:44 +0000: Testing the Waters Together: Launching the mCDR Forum - Ocean Conservancy
This blog was co-written alongside co-creators and co-founders of the mCDR Forum: Ben Rubin, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Carbon Business Council, and Amanda Viellard, PhD, Director of Ocean Policy at Carbon 180. The ocean plays a major role in absorbing carbon dioxide and moderating the climate. Marine carbon dioxide removal, or mCDR, builds […]
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- Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:27:54 +0000: What is Coral Bleaching and Why is it Bad News for Coral Reefs? - Ocean Conservancy
Coral reefs are beautiful, vibrant ecosystems and a cornerstone of a healthy ocean. Often called the “rainforests of the sea,” they support an extraordinary diversity of marine life from fish and crustaceans to mollusks, sea turtles and more. Although reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, they provide critical habitat for roughly 25% […]
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The Open Channels News
- Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:24:24 +0000: Artificial light may be changing marine ecosystems - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
Editor’s note: Artificial light at night (ALAN) – whose undesirable effects are more colloquially referred to as light pollution – has long been known to affect sea turtles. Numerous studies document that adult sea turtles avoid nesting on artificially-lit beaches and artificial lights on land draw newly-hatched sea turtles away from the ocean, leading to […] - Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:46:42 +0000: Latest News and Resources for Ocean Planners and Managers - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
Study shows few downsides to incorporating climate change in ocean planning Researchers map ocean areas that can protect biodiversity, help fisheries, AND provide carbon benefits Most ocean use revenues go to small number of corporations New satellites will track global carbon and methane emissions Climate change already making equator too warm for many marine species […] - Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:54:48 +0000: The EBM Toolbox: Resources for the sustainable financing of marine protected areas - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
An update to this Skimmer article was published in January 2022 as an OCTO blog Resources for the sustainable financing of marine protected areas. - Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:41:23 +0000: Perspective: Marine ecosystem-based management and wicked problems require incrementalism, not command and control - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
By Jon Hare, NOAA Fisheries Editor’s note: Jon Hare is the Science and Research Director of NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in the US. He oversees science related to NOAA Fisheries mission in the Northeast region (Maine to North Carolina) including marine fisheries, aquaculture, protected species, habitat, and ecosystem science. NOAA […] - Wed, 24 Mar 2021 03:18:58 +0000: How much did the COVID-19 pandemic quiet the oceans? - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
Editor’s note: Anthropogenic noise in the ocean – from ships, sonar, construction, oil wells, windfarms, seismic surveys, and other activities – harms marine animals ranging from marine mammals to fish to invertebrates. Ocean noise has been documented to: Increase egg and larval mortality, cause developmental delays, slow growth rates, and increase bodily malformations Cause temporary […]
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution News
- Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:24:08 +0000: New WHOI-led study reveals hidden “chemical currency” fueling the ocean’s carbon cycle - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionResearchers have identified a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth’s carbon cycle
- Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:17:35 +0000: Bacteria hitching a ride on “marine snow” may slow the ocean’s carbon sink - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionNew study reveals how microbes dissolve calcium carbonate ballast, altering the ocean’s biological carbon pump
- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:27:41 +0000: WHOI scientist joins global Tara Coral expedition to unlock secrets of climate-resilient reefs - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionA two-year mission across the Coral Triangle will probe how viruses and reef ecosystems could help some corals withstand rising ocean temperatures.
- Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:58:38 +0000: Preliminary results from the first EPA-permitted ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) field trial - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionLOC-NESS project team shares findings at annual Ocean Sciences Meeting
- Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:28:09 +0000: Two WHOI scientists honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for advances in oil-spill forensics - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionRobert Nelson and Christopher Reddy recognized for pioneering use of GCxGC to track and understand marine pollution
