Even though commercial whaling has been greatly decreased, whales are still impacted by human-made hazards of entanglement in discarded fish nets, ...
3 Reasons Why Jacques Cousteau is an Ocean Hero
1. He was a pioneer in ocean exploration. He and Emile Gagnan invented the aqualung the first underwater breathing apparatus. He also invented many ...
3 Reasons Why Rachel Carson is an Ocean Hero
1. Rachel Carson was a marine biologist, writer, and pioneering environmentalist and conservationist who wrote over a dozen books on the ocean and ...
5 Reasons Why Rising Ocean Temperatures is a Problem for People
Ocean warming means: 1. More powerful storms and hurricanes, leading to more destruction and loss of life. 2. Coral bleaching, which can ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...