Cate Ells, a shortfin mako shark being tracked by OCEARCH, is likely to have been caught and killed by fishermen off the East Coast of the United States. On June 30, 2015, at 1:31 a.m., Cate Ells’ tracker pinged from New Bedford Harbor, America’s leading fishing port since 1999. This port is home to various … Read more
Meet some of the most well-known female great white sharks: Mary Lee, Deep Blue and Joan of Shark. Mary Lee is a 16-foot great white weighing in at about 3,456 pounds that has been tagged by OCEARCH, a shark research nonprofit. She has her own Twitter (with over 80,000 followers!) that regularly updates with her location. … Read more
Picture eating this for dinner tonight: rockfish tacos, grilled king salmon, miso-marinated broiled sablefish….mmm. Sounds delicious, right? People should be eating more sustainable seafood: The health benefits are numerous, and sustainably-caught seafood works to keep ocean ecosystems in check. Yes, grocery shopping can be a pain. Plus, there’s no guarantee that when you go to … Read more
For many ocean lovers, sustainable seafood guides, like the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, are key to enjoying seafood while making choices that are healthy for our bodies and our oceans. These take the guess work out of knowing how some seafood negatively affects marine habitats and wildlife. For example, eating wild shrimp caught in … Read more
Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo finalized the State Energy Plan, which sets forth the state’s aggressive efforts to combat global climate change. One of the main pillars of this plan is the goal that half of the state’s power will come from clean, renewable energy sources by 2050. New York is one of … Read more
This weekend, the state of Texas took an important step forward for global shark conservation by becoming the 10th state to ban the trade of shark fins. Shark finning, a brutal and wasteful practice, accounts for 73 million shark deaths every year. Although shark fin soup is a popular “delicacy,” there is nothing delicate about … Read more
Last week, the Spanish government issued record-breaking fines totaling as much as 11 million Euros to Spanish nationals involved in illegal fishing. Illegal fishing, also known as ‘pirate fishing,’ is a significant problem that contributes to global overfishing and accounts for up to one-third of the world’s wild caught seafood, resulting in a loss of … Read more
More than 1,000 feet below the ocean’s surface and 60 miles from the beaches in Maryland, New Jersey and New York, an unlikely ecosystem thrives in the dark, frigid waters. Far from the sun’s nourishing rays, diverse and colorful corals cling to the rocky seabed, obtaining nutrients floating past on deep currents or falling from … Read more
Note: This blog post was first published on LiveScience on June 8, 2015. The United Nations designates June 8 as World Oceans Day. This year, the theme healthy oceans, healthy planet, encourages individuals to consider actions to help protect the health of our oceans and our coastal communities. For those on the East Coast of the United … Read more
Since the Obama Administration announced its proposal to open the Atlantic Coast to offshore oil exploration and development, more than 500 national, state and local elected officials have taken public stances against the move, including over 60 coastal towns, cities and counties. Business-minded organizations have also voiced their opposition, from tourism boards to chambers of … Read more
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