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
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
Grins and Fins: Meet the Sociable False Killer Whale
This false killer whale flashes a (real) killer smile. Photo: Doug Perrine/Hotspot Media
American photographer Doug Perrine, 60, captured this priceless image of a false killer whale mid-grin off the coast of Kona, Hawaii.
Less commonly...Show More Summary
One Woman Stands Up for the Dolphins
© OCEANA
Just a few weeks ago, an international campaign to stop the annual gruesome slaughter of dolphins in Japan was initiated by one Scottish woman hoping to make a difference. Shona Lewendon started a petition to the International...Show More Summary
Red Tide Takes a Toll on Florida Manatees
Algae threatens this shapely sirenian. Photo: USGS
Over the last two months, 180 manatees have been found dead along the coasts of Florida. The friendly and well-loved creatures of Florida’s waters are currently being threatened by an...Show More Summary
New Seafloor Discoveries off Oregon
Offshore Oregonian ready for its close-up ©Oceana
Today we release our new science report, Important Ecological Areas: Seafloor Habitat Expedition off the Southern Oregon Coast. The report completes our June 2011 expedition aboard the R/V Miss Linda, which set out on the cold Pacific Ocean waters off Oregon to survey deep unchartered ocean habitats. Show More Summary
Infographic: Seafood Fraud Made Simple
Earlier this year Oceana made a splash with its National Seafood Fraud Report, a landmark investigation which found that a third of the seafood it tested nationwide had been mislabeled. While we encourage you to read the report in full, for those of you on the go this infographic (click to enlarge) boils it down to its most shocking findings.
Learn more about seafood fraud.
Goverment Admits Shell Wasn't Ready for Arctic Drilling
Wind, waves, fog and unpredictable ice floes pose dangers to drillers in the Arctic. Photo: NOAA
After a 60-day review of what could charitably be described as a disastrous Arctic drilling season, the Department of the Interior has released a critical assessment of Shell's offshore activities in the far north. Show More Summary
The Mystery of the Mangled Mola
Somehow this video escaped our notice a few months back, but it's never too late to share with you the Mystery of the Mangled Mola, which comes to us courtesy of the precocious students of Mrs. Osorio's second grade class at Carmel River...Show More Summary
Great Shark News from Delaware and Abroad
Oceanic whitetip stands to benefit from new regulations. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
This week brought great news for shark populations that are dwindling both in U.S. waters and worldwide. Today, the Delaware House of Representatives introduced a bill prohibiting the possession, trade, sale and distribution of shark fins within the state. Show More Summary
What Pollution Looks Like
March 13th fish kill in the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon. Photo REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
Rowers take your mark! This lagoon will be the site of the rowing competition at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics, but yesterday this was the scene,...Show More Summary
The Death of a Queen
A pod of orcas Photo: Wikimedia commons
On January 10, a recreational boater reported spotting the remains of an orca (killer whale) stranded on the shore. Three days later, scientists from the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture and Land...Show More Summary
Drift Gillnets Kept at Bay . . . For Now
A frequent victim of drift gillnets©Jose Alejandro Alvarez/Marine Photobank We can breathe a momentary sigh of relief. This Monday, the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted unanimously to maintain protections off California and Oregon for the critically endangered population of Pacific leatherback sea turtles. Show More Summary
Seals Sleep with Only Half of Their Brain at a Time
Hey sleepyhead. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
If you've ever seen a clip of a seal being ambushed by a great white you might understand why they only sleep with one half of their brain at a time. With enemies like The Man in the Gray Suit...Show More Summary
Oceana Talks about the Wonders of the Ocean on Nightline
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. In a preview of the National Geographic series Kingdom of the Oceans airing on March 10, ABC News spoke with Oceana senior vice president for North America and chief scientist Mike Hirshfield about, well, everything. Show More Summary
So Far, Fantastic News for Sharks and Mantas at CITES
The Scalloped Hammerhead nears protection. Photo: wikimedia commons
History was made today in Bangkok, when Parties to CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna) voted to protect five species of sharks and two species of manta rays. Show More Summary
Removing Walls of Death: Saving Sea Turtles from Drift Nets
The leatherback, a common victim of drift gillnets. Photo: NOAA
An endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle swims through the cold, nutrient-rich waters off California where it has made an impressive journey from its nesting beaches in Indonesia to feed on jellyfish. Show More Summary
Competing Pressures for the Arctic
The Arctic is a fragile ecosystem sitting alone at the top of the world.
Well, it used to be alone. Now, countries and corporations are competing for a share of its economic potential—its rich natural resources, untapped energy sources,...Show More Summary
Congress Acts to Stop Seafood Fraud After Oceana Report
Uncle Sam is on to you, fake white tuna © Oceana
On the heels of a sweeping Oceana investigation that found that 33 percent of 1,215 seafood samples tested nationwide were mislabeled, congress has taken action. On Wednesday Representative...Show More Summary
Mystery of the Corkscrew Seals: Fatal Attraction
Artist's depiction of corkscrew wounds
Between June 2008 and December 2010, more than 76 seals washed up dead on the shores of the UK: harbor and grey seals, male and female, juvenile and adult, with one similarity - an identical curvilinear...Show More Summary