Plastic Pollution: One of Ocean Conservation’s Grand Challenges
25 Jul, 2018
More than 300 million tons are produced each year, yet only 10% of plastic products get recycled. The rest goes... View Article
Laysan Albatross – The Heavy Hawaiian Seabird
20 Jul, 2018
Large, heavy seabirds, the Laysan Albatross can fly great distances with short wing strokes and a long period of graceful... View Article
The Marine Mammal Protection Act Helps Protect Species
18 Jul, 2018
Signed into law in October of 1972 by then-President Richard Nixon, The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) was partially in... View Article
Spiny Dogfish – Habitat and Management
13 Jul, 2018
While it’s called the Spiny Dogfish, it’s actually a shark. With grey or brown coloring on top and white below,... View Article
What is the difference between Seals and Sea Lions?
11 Jul, 2018
Seals and sea lions are found in many of America’s national marine sanctuaries. At first glance, they may look fairly... View Article
Gray Seal – Threat and Conservation
7 Jul, 2018
Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus, latin for “hooked-nose sea pig) are part of the family Phocidae or “true seal”. This means... View Article
The Ocean Guardians at Greta Oppe Elementary
4 Jun, 2018
By Katy Bland, Guest Author On Galveston Island, Texas, the home of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary headquarters, students... View Article
Hands on the Shore, Eyes on the Bay
22 May, 2018
By Katy Bland, Guest Author On Saturday, April 28, roughly 100 community members, local, state, and federal officials, and leadership... View Article
Krill – Behavior, Diet, and Life Cycle
18 May, 2018
Krill are zooplankton, small invertebrates that live in gigantic ocean swarms near the ocean’s surface. They resemble tiny shrimp and... View Article
Investing in the Next Generation of Ocean Stewards through Education Alliance Partnerships
26 Apr, 2018
By Chloe Bean, Grants Manager On June 30, 2018, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will complete its 17th year of... View Article