Oceana | Protecting the World's Oceans
Join Oceana’s monthly giving community, The Tide, by starting a monthly donation to protect the oceans. Explore the Oceana Fall 2024 Magazine’s powerful stories, impactful victories, and the latest Oceana news! Take action to urge world leaders to tackle the climate crisis and protect our future. Urge world leaders to take immediate action ...
10 Ways You Can Help Save The Oceans | Oceana
Electing public officials that support smart ocean policies can help us protect marine life and our oceans. Do your research on candidates and make an informed decision, then exercise your right (and responsibility) to vote. And don’t let Election Day be the last time they hear from you. Follow up with your candidates and elected officials ...
Spooky Swaps in the Seafood Industry | Oceana
2024年10月8日 · Spooky Swaps in the Seafood Industry. As October’s shadows darken and Halloween’s eerie atmosphere takes over, there’s a real horror lurking beneath the surface of our oceans — illegal fishing. Perpetrators of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing can operate like a phantom in the night, quietly plundering the ocean’s ...
Effects of Ocean Acidification on Corals - Oceana USA
Effects of Ocean Acidification on Corals. A 20 percent increase above current carbon dioxide levels, which could occur within the next two decades, could significantly reduce the ability of corals to build their skeletons and some could become functionally extinct within this timeframe. In real terms, this does not just mean corals grow more ...
Effects of Ocean Acidification on Marine Species & Ecosystems
Oceana acidification may cause many negative effects on a variety of marine species and ecosystems, which would have rippling consequences throughout the entire ocean. One of the most devastating impacts of rising ocean acidity could be the collapse of food webs. Marine animals interact in complex food webs that may be disrupted by ocean ...
Tell World Leaders to Tackle the Climate Crisis - OCEANA
petition letter. Dear World Leaders, Climate change is here, affecting all of us through more frequent and intense wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and heat waves, and it’s only going to get worse unless you take urgent action now. While our oceans have helped protect us from the worst impacts of climate change – absorbing over 90% ...
The Top 5 Threats to Penguins – And What You Can Do ... - Oceana
2017年1月19日 · 5. Climate change. In Punta Tombo, Argentina, storms are becoming more intense and frequent, and that’s bad news for Magellanic penguin chicks. A 2014 study that tracked almost 3,500 chicks from 1983 to 2010 found that rainstorms and extreme temperatures were major causes of death for young penguins.
Responsible Fishing | Oceana
2024年7月2日 · That’s why Oceana is campaigning for science-based policies in countries that control one-quarter of the world’s wild fish catch. In the United States, the European Union, and Chile – countries where Oceana has operated since its beginning – the number of fisheries with management plans has increased by 55% since 2000, and the number of ...
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT OUR COASTS! - Engaging Networks
With sea levels rising and extreme weather events accelerating, it’s crucial that we step in to permanently protect our coasts from further devastation. Our oceans need us NOW! Urge President Biden to take bold and historic action by permanently protecting the entire Atlantic Coast and eastern Gulf of Mexico from future offshore drilling.
Leaf Sheep - Oceana
TAXONOMY. Order: Sacoglossa Family: Costasiellidae. Nicknamed for its sheep-like appearance and grazing habits, the leaf sheep is a nudibranch found across the Indo-Pacific. They have two dark eyes and are covered in cerata, horn-like projections that actually help them breathe. Their heads are topped with two rhinophores, which act as scent ...