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The Ocean Conservancy News

  • Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:53:56 +0000: We Know the Moon Better Than the Deep Sea - Ocean Conservancy

    You may have heard: Scientists have more detailed maps of the moon than of the deep seafloor. This is because our moon is airless, waterless and directly observable from orbit, while the deep seafloor is hidden under miles of opaque ocean. The deep seafloor is also shockingly vast, covering over two-thirds of the Earth’s surface—roughly […]

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  • Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:10:37 +0000: Microplastic Pollution Research at Sea - Ocean Conservancy

    I have been studying plastic pollution for more than a decade. I’ve analyzed hundreds of samples in labs, pored over data and spent years thinking hard about where plastics go once they leave our hands and enter the environment. I love doing work on the water—this was a big part of my previous professional roles […]

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  • Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:39:26 +0000: 2026 Ocean Conservancy Photo Contest Winners - Ocean Conservancy

    Our annual Photo Contest is officially wrapped—and wow, you delivered! More than 1,000 ocean lovers shared their incredible ocean and wildlife photos. Thank you for keeping our ocean in focus during National Ocean Month and inspiring us with your creativity. Now it’s time to meet the favorites. See the stunning photos that captured the hearts […]

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  • Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:10:34 +0000: Deep-Sea Animals That Look Like Aliens - Ocean Conservancy

    Far below the ocean’s surface—where sunlight disappears, pressure skyrockets and temperatures plunge—some of the strangest animals on the planet have evolved to survive. Transparent heads. Glowing bodies. Needle-like teeth. Tentacles that seem straight out of science fiction. And yet, these bizarre sea creatures are very real.  An estimated one million deep-sea species remain undiscovered. In […]

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  • Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:36:57 +0000: Preparing for the 11th Our Ocean Conference - Ocean Conservancy

    I grew up in Chile, a country that stretches like a thin line between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, with more than 4,000 kilometers of coastline. The sea is not just scenery but life itself–artisanal fishermen, coastal communities, entire families whose livelihoods depend on what the ocean gives and what we, in return, must […]

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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 […]

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