Great Barrier Reef: Attenborough’s New Quest
David Attenborough’s new 3-part BBC One series on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is set to debut in 2016. It will provide an estimated one billion people worldwide with the […]
Tag Archives: oceans
Calif. Sea Lion Pups: SOS Distress Call
Starving sea lion pups are washing up on California beaches, abandoned by their moms who seem to be going farther out to sea, to cooler waters, to find fish. Over […]
Oceans: Plastic Trash Endangers Everyone
A new study reported in Science (Feb 13 2015) shows that all forms of plastic trash (containers, fishing buoys, bottles) are rising in the world’s oceans – and will continue […]
Books: The Sea & Its Abundance
Current and recent books of the seas and their creatures explore species that have prevailed for millions of years –broadbill swordfish, sharks, eels, horseshoe crabs – with amazing adaptations and […]
Oceans in Deep Trouble: Books to Read
Coming soon! Here’s a partial list of books on oceans, marine mammals, fish, seafood and polar exploration that we will be profile later this week –with reviews and author interviews […]
Oceans in Deep Trouble: No Oceans, No Us
The ocean is dying.” So says Dr. Sylvia Earle, internationally known oceanographer and advocate who is spearheading Mission Blue — a 90-minute documentary film on NetFlix, a book and new […]
Thought Leaders: David W. Orr
Oberlin College’s Sears Distinguished Professor David Orr is eloquent and plainspoken about the state of the world – and the failures of governance to deal with the most meaningful and far-reaching […]
Environmental Heroes of 2013
As our environmental heroes of 2013, we selected 10 enduring stories of people – young, old and no longer with us – whose love of the planet, scientific knowledge and […]
Science & Enviro Updates: Earth Week 2013
Earth Week lasts for just 7 days. We have selected 10 enduring stories of people – young, old and no longer with us – whose love of the planet is […]
