Polar bear update – listed but still on thin ice
UPDATE: Polar bears are now listed under the Endangered Species Act, but, as always the Bush administration managed to weasel their way — oops, MarineBio [...]
Polar bears on thin ice
There's hope for polar bears, and other species at-risk due to global warming, if they are listed as a threatened or endangered species by the [...]
It’s about time for OCEANS 21
Statement from Chris Mann, Pew Environment Group, on OCEANS 21 Release Type: Pew Press Release Pew Contact: Justin Kenney, 215.575.4816 Washington, DC - 04/23/2008 - [...]
Earth Week is Easy
A Global Map of Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems < We can all change our behavior for a week, or a day — why not [...]
Out of Africa – back to reality
So in case you're wondering why MarineBio's blog seems to have been neglected, it's because I was in Tanzania. Though I was there for a [...]
Save this tiny fish…
... for it has a big role to play in the Gulf of Mexico. Menhaden, Brevoortia patronus, are small fish that play a critical role [...]
More on the Cetacean Situation
Thank goodness there are people like Erich Hoyt out there who care about the world's cetacean populations. Hoyt recently launched cetaceanhabitat.org, a site sponsored by [...]
These are the best of fish, these are the worst of fish
A tale of two categories — good seafood choices, bad seafood choices. Ok, so I'm no Dickens, but I can help share good resources to [...]
Share the love!
In the wake of multiple scientific reports indicating that the oceans may be on the brink of an irreversible collapse in as soon [...]
Good news for the Gulf
There's something about the Gulf Coast on the Florida panhandle that feels like home to me. Though there's not much to see underwater, at least not [...]
Six degrees could change the world…
A new documentary titled "Six Degrees Could Change the World" (now above) will be airing on the National Geographic Channel on Sunday 10 February [...]
Save the Whales and Dolphins!
Years ago the phrase "save the whales" was synonymous with "ignore the treehuggers" - which was maddening because the whales really did need saving. And, they [...]
Hayden’s my hero!
For once a Hollywood star gets it right. Use your star power to raise awareness for important topics other than custody battles and who's wearing [...]
Ocean Observatories Initiative
Instead of sporadic, expeditionary glimpses of the ocean from ships and subs, oceanographers would like to establish a permanent presence in the ocean. For a [...]
Lifeguard rescues shark from people
Many of us folks in the Plankton Forums thought Marius Mironescu did a great thing by rescuing the shark from the swimmers. On behalf of [...]
The 11th Hour
"The 11th Hour", Leonardo DiCaprio's film on the human impact on the environment opened nationwide Friday. I've been looking forward to this film [...]