Ocean

Immortal Jellyfish Swarming Across The World

Telegraph | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


Marine biologists say the jellyfish numbers are rocketing because they need not die. ...

Cleaning Up the Language Around Ocean Pollution

Wallace J Nichols | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green


Wallace J Nichols

Due to our inability and slowness to adequately describe and respond to the threat, certain areas of our coasts and oceans have become overwhelmed by plastic.

The Tide Always Comes Back

Jean Carnahan | Posted 11.03.2009 | Books


Jean Carnahan

Conceived on the beach, The Tide Always Comes Back is woven with hope, humor and gentle reminders of what we know to be true.

Shark is the New Dolphin

David Helvarg | Posted 10.27.2009 | Green


David Helvarg

While I believe in a global moratorium on commercial shark fishing, I'm opposed to anthropomorphizing sharks as sleek but harmless swimming buddies.

Turning the Tide for Seafood

Julie Packard | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


Julie Packard

Ocean life is today threatened as never before. Human activities are taking their toll, and nothing exacts a greater price than the industrial scope and scale of fishing to feed our growing appetite for seafood.

An Ocean of Inspiration

Julie Packard | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


Julie Packard

People who are making a difference for conservation invariably say they found their passion for nature by spending time outdoors or in museums: sharing the energizing experience of discovering something new and hidden.

Fish For Our Future

Julie Packard | Posted 09.18.2009 | Green


Julie Packard

The oceans are incredibly resilient. Given a chance to recover, they can produce a remarkable abundance of marine life -- much more than we see today.

Chile's Salmon Farms Verging on Breakdown

Dan Imhoff | Posted 08.11.2009 | Green


Dan Imhoff

One recent story that should have generated some rather large waves has made only a minor splash. Chile's salmon farming industry, second only to Norway's, is on the verge of collapse.

Japan Fears Massive Jellyfish Invasion

pinktentacle.com | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green


Japanese researchers monitoring the activity of giant jellyfish in Chinese waters are warning of a potentially historic and catastrophic invasion this...

Obama's Big Blue Commitment

Julie Packard | Posted 07.30.2009 | Green


Julie Packard

We're more worried about the economy than about long-term ocean health, and we don't see the connection between the two.

Sharks Face Risk Of Extinction

Mail Online | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green


Almost a third of the world's ocean shark species are facing extinction, conservationists warned yesterday....

A Day of Thanks for Our Oceans

Julie Packard | Posted 07.05.2009 | Green


Julie Packard

Americans now believe their individual actions can make a difference for the environment and the health of the ocean. They're ready to act - but they're not sure what to do.

What Will You Do With Your Blue Marble?

Wallace J Nichols | Posted 06.25.2009 | Green


Wallace J Nichols

Do you know where to get the best local, sustainable seafood? Do you clean up plastic litter, even if it's not yours and no one is watching? In other words, do you live blue?

Deep Ocean Mining Becoming Possible: Promise, Perils Weighed

AP | JAY LINDSAY | Posted 05.02.2009 | Green


BOSTON — There's gold in that thar sea floor. Silver, copper, zinc and lead, too. The problem is, it's a mile or two underwater and encased in m...

Blue Revolution

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 03.19.2009 | Green


Patrick Takahashi

As land-based societies attempt to cope with economic, environmental and assorted other problems, the notion of a totally new initiative to do it better next time seems enticing at sea.

Major Turning Point in the Fight to Save Whales

Joel Reynolds | Posted 01.31.2009 | Green


Joel Reynolds

Despite mounting evidence that such sonar can kill and seriously injure marine mammals, the Navy refused to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act.

Shark Attack!

Dave Hill | Posted 01.15.2009 | World


Dave Hill

Australian Eric Nerhus had half his body inside a shark's mouth, which is kind of gross and also really bad for Eric Nerhus because -- as seafaring attack animals go, sharks are pretty much the worst.