Ocean warming means: 1. More powerful storms and hurricanes, leading to more destruction and loss of life. 2. Coral bleaching, which can devastate coral reef ecosystems and the animals that live ...
Million Mangrove Challenge
Healthy Oceans, Healthy People has joined the Million Mangrove Challenge to Take Action for Climate Change for giving Tuesday 11/29/22. We are collaborating with Only One, other non-profits, and ...
We all have a Role to Play in Ocean Stewardship
No matter where you live on our blue planet we all have a role to play in oceanstewardship. We are at an inflection point in human history as to whether or not wereturn to our evolutionary roots of ...
3 Reasons Photosynthesis in the Ocean is Important to People
1. During the process of photosynthesis phytoplankton convert carbon dioxide, water and sunlight into nutrients and release oxygen. Ocean photosynthesis provides over 50% of the world's oxygen supply, ...
How Climate Change Disproportionately Affects People of Island Nations
Approximately 65 million people live globally on small islands. They are increasingly affected by climate change. The vulnerability of island people is amplified by climate change impacts of ...
New Research on Awareness of Ocean Literacy
Awareness of ocean literacy helps to make more sustainable choices for a healthy global blue planet. Read it here! ...
Why Water Conservation is Important
The water cycle describes the continuous movement of all the water on Earth. Although the amount of water on Earth remains fairly constant over time, it gets around! How much of the total amount of ...
Health Risks and Benefits Among Surfers After Exposure to Seawater in Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz County, California, United States
We investigated the health risks and benefits among surfers in Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz County, California, United States after seawater exposure. A total of 47 surfers enrolled and completed an ...
A Surfers Perspective on How to Live an Engaged Life
Shaun Tomson, world-champion surfer, discusses 12 important lessons surfing taught him about life in The Code: The Power of “I Will”. Surfing is a metaphor for riding the waves of life with ...