What Makes Manta Rays and Stingrays Different?
9 Oct, 2018
Manta rays and stingrays are both members of the Chondrichthyes class, which also includes species like sharks. These species are... View Article
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Goliath Grouper – Habitat, Diet, and Reproduction
3 Aug, 2018
Swimming through the stunning waters of the Florida Keys is always an amazing experience. What if during your next dive... View Article
Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks – Facts and Conservation
27 Jul, 2018
Hammerhead sharks have a distinctive profile and are one of the easiest sharks to identify. Physical description Scalloped hammerhead sharks... View Article
Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2018
26 Jul, 2018
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation wrapped up Capitol Hill Ocean Week, concluding three days of deep dives on the most... View Article
New Legislation Introduced to Fight Ocean Acidification
26 Jul, 2018
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Congressmen Don Young and Derek Posey introduced HR 6267 to amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research... View Article
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’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