What’s the Difference? Seals vs. 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
Blogs
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
Investing in the Next Generation of Ocean Stewards through Education Alliance Partnerships By Chloe Bean, Grants Manager On June 30,... View Article
Recapping the 2018 Sanctuary Ocean Count
26 Apr, 2018
This past winter, NOAA’s Sanctuary Ocean Count (Ocean Count) took place within Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS),... View Article
Recapping Our Annual Sanctuary Fly-In
2 Apr, 2018
In early March, sanctuary community leaders from across the nation called their elected officials and met with Members of Congress... View Article
Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies
2 Apr, 2018
Home to cold, blue, productive waters, the state of California is a host to many charismatic ocean species, including... View Article
Join Us for Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2018!
19 Mar, 2018
We are excited to announce the events for Capitol Hill Ocean Week, June 5-7 2018 in Washington, DC! CHOW offers an... View Article