Blog Profile / The Beacon
| URL : | http://na.oceana.org/en/blog | |
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| Filed Under: | Biology / Marine Biology | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1632 | |
| Posts / Week: | 6 | |
| Archived Since: | March 12, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Stocks Show Signs of Recovery, But Still Work to Do
Stocks of fish like this Caribbean grouper are on the road to recovery from overfishing with the adoption of responsible fishing practices and scientific recommendations on fishing quotas.
Last week, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released its annual report detailing progress toward ending overfishing and recovering overfished stocks. Show More Summary
It's Endangered Species Day!
The Endangered Species Act protects endangered and critically endangered creatures like this loggerhead sea turtle. Still, there is much work to be done.
May 17 th is the day to show your love for endangered sea turtles, whales, dolphins, and all sorts of marine creatures. Show More Summary
Victory! Delaware Becomes Seventh State in U.S. to Ban Shark Fin Trade!
Shark fins, like these drying on a sidewalk in Hong Kong, can no longer be sold, traded, possessed, or distributed in the state of Delaware! Source: Nicholas Wang
Yesterday, Delaware became the seventh state to prohibit the sale, trade, possession and distribution of shark fins within state borders. Show More Summary
U.S. Coast Guard Captures Illegal Fishermen in Texas
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Visual Information Gallery
Following Oceana’s newly released report on the harmful impacts of illegal fishing, one of the questions that I as Oceana's Northeast representative was asked most often was, “Where...Show More Summary
What Do Historic CO2 Levels Mean for the Oceans?
“Keeling Curve” shows CO2 levels increase from 1958-2013. (Source: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD)
For the first time in human history, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels passed 400 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide at the historic Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. Show More Summary
An Eventful April for Oceana's Climate and Energy Team
Mock oil spills like this one were staged around the country in April to demonstrate disastrous effects of oil drilling on the oceans. Photo: Sarah Schwimmer
Oceana’s climate and energy campaign had an eventful April. In our ongoingShow More Summary
Victory! Maryland Becomes First East Coast State to Ban Shark Fin Trade!
Governor Martin O'Malley signs bill into law banning possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins in Maryland
Maryland made history today by becoming the first East Coast state to ban the possession, sale and distribution of shark fins throughout the state. Show More Summary
Delaware Sends Shark Fin Ban to Governor
Less than one week after passing the state Assembly, the Delaware state Senate has signed on to a bill banning the trade of shark fins within the state’s borders.
The states spanning the entire West Coast, plus Hawaii and Illinois, already have shark fin bans in place. Show More Summary
Record-Setting Water Temps Changing Marine Ecosystems
Map showing shifts in distribution of many fish stocks in the Northeast U.S. (Credit: Janet Nye, NEFSC/NOAA)
The oceans are heating up, and marine ecosystems are changing because of it. Long before climate scientists realized the extent of impacts from carbon dioxide emissions, ocean scientists were taking simple temperature readings. Show More Summary
Delaware House Takes Action for Sharks
Delaware, Let's keep shark fins where they belong -- On sharks, not in soups. Source: Wikimedia Commons
Yesterday, the Delaware House of Representatives took a huge step forward for shark conservation efforts worldwide when they passed a bill that would prohibit the trade of shark fins within their state borders. Show More Summary
Success on South Beach!
Team Oceana poses victorious after setting dual performance records in raising funds for the oceans!
Every spring, the Nautica South Beach Triathlon gives us reason to smile. There’s the energetic crowds, the celebrity entrants, and the warm-but-not-too-brutally-hot April weather on Miami Beach. Show More Summary
Happy World Penguin Day!
Clockwise from upper left: Chinstrap, Emperor, Gentoo, Southern Rockhopper, Adélie. Courtesy of Pew Environment.
Though penguins are known for their impeccable black tie fashion, they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, styles, and personalities. Show More Summary
A Deaf Whale is a Dead Whale: Keep the Atlantic Free of Seismic Testing
The government estimates seismic testing in the Atlantic will injure 22,809 common dolphins. ©Oceana
Imagine living next to a construction zone, where every ten seconds, every day, for days to weeks on end, you are subjected to loud, disruptive explosions while you’re trying to eat, sleep and function in your normal routine. Show More Summary
Victory! Offshore Oil Drilling Stopped in Belize
Belize's Great Blue Hole. Contracts to drill on reef like this declared null and void. Photo: USGS
Yesterday, Belize’s Supreme Court declared offshore drilling contracts issued by the Government of Belize (in 2004 and 2007) null andShow More Summary
CEO Note: Maryland Takes the Lead
Oceana CEO Andy Sharpless
If you’re a Marylander like me, this is a time to be proud. The Old Line State has stepped forward, making ocean conservation a priority and providing an example that other states would be wise to follow.
First,...Show More Summary
The Taiji Dolphin Slaughter: A Scientific Issue
© OCEANA
The dolphin drive hunt in Taiji, Japan has been at the center of animal activism for many years and now it has finally come to the center of science.
The dolphin drive in Taiji involves the corralling of dolphins into a cove for slaughter or to be removed and then sold to representatives from marine parks. Show More Summary
NOAA declares “Unusual Mortality Event” for California Sea Lions
Sea Lions in rehab. Photo: Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Beginning in January 2013, unusually high numbers of stranded California sea lion pups have been observed on the Southern California coast. Marine mammals naturally come ashore along our beaches if they are sick, wounded, or injured. Show More Summary
Victory! 739 Miles of U.S. Coastline Protected for Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Loggerheads, like this Bald Head, NC native, will see nesting sites protected ©OCEANA
This morning the government announced a decision, long in the making, to designate 739 miles of Atlantic and Gulf coastline as critical habitat for...Show More Summary
Infographic: Shark Attacks
A new study published earlier this year in Marine Policy put the number of sharks slaughtered each year at 100 million, or roughly three sharks caught per second. Outraged by these shocking numbers, Joe Chernov and Robin Richards created an infographic to put the figures in perspective. Show More Summary
Victory! More than 739 Miles of U.S. Coastline Protected for Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Loggerheads, like this Bald Head, NC native, will see nesting sites protected ©OCEANA
This morning the government announced a decision, long in the making, to designate more than 739 miles of Atlantic and Gulf coastline as critical habitat...Show More Summary