Why Does the Ocean Matter to You?
It’s somewhat indescribable—our love of the ocean. Since time immemorial, humans have been enamored by our ocean in one way or another. And it can be hard, if not impossible, to put into meaningful words the feeling of strolling the shore, digging your toes in the sand, breathing in that salty air and just … […]
Threatened Caribbean Coral Reefs Get a New Ally: Insurance
As climate change threatens coral reefs around the world, conservation experts in Latin America have enlisted an unlikely ally to try to preserve them: the insurance industry.The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System – the world’s second largest…
Takeout Food and Drink Containers Account for Bulk of Ocean Litter
A new analysis of more than 12 million pieces of ocean litter collected around the world found that the majority took the form of takeout items: bags, wrappers, containers, straws and cutlery, aluminum cans, and plastic and glass bottles. Eighty percent of all items surveyed were made of plastic. Read more on E360 →
Celebrate World Ocean Day 2021 in photos!
For the past several years, the UN has organized a major photo contest to celebrate World Oceans Day. This year, the theme was the ocean: life and livelihoods. Here are the most beautiful photos of the year 2021 divided into 6 categories.
Panama Achieves 30×30 Ocean Protection Goals in Newly Expanded Cordillera de Coiba Marine Protected Area
Header image by Max Bello. Spanish translation can be read at the bottom of the page. PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (June 8th, 2021) – On June 8th, 2021, Laurentino Cortizo, President of Panama and Milciades Concepción, Minister of Environment signed the decree that protects the Coiba Ridge, a move that will triple the Cordillera de Coiba […]
