Articles related to "Ocean Conservancy"



International Coastal Cleanup Day
Join the Ocean Conservancy in their annual International Coastal Cleanup and do something positive to reduce marine debris.
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Ocean Conservancy Piques Interest, Displays Site Problems
The Ocean Conservancy website describes the work of this organization but is vague and poorly organized.

Take Part in Summer Sailstice
Think of summer solstice as the day you should absolutely be out and boating, participate in the Summer Sailstice celebration.
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10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Use to Help the Oceans
Because plastic is 100% non-biodegradable, plastic items that are used every day are finding their way into our water ways and creating the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.
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Massachussetts Oceans Act of 2008
Massachusetts Governor Patrick signs the Oceans Act of 2008 at the New England Aquarium. The Act is said to be the first U.S. management plan for a state's ocean waters.
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Oceans Are Sick and Getting Sicker
On a single day in September 2008, volunteers picked up 3.2 million kilos of garbage from the world's beaches, oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterways.
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A Look at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
There is a growing problem lurking off the Pacific Coast - a large floating island of debris, two times the size of Texas created from an abundance of plastics and trash.
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Finding Marine Biology Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a great way to help ocean conservation projects and learn about marine biology.
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Human Pressure on Ocean Ecosystems
A study published in Science magazine describes the human impacts on global marine ecosystems in a visual map of temperature, uv radiation and acidification
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Bottled Water Versus Tap Water, Which Is Better
Many people spend substantial amounts of money each year on bottled water because they believe that it is cleaner or safer than tap water.
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Cleaning Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is where many plastic bottles go once emptied and thrown away. Unfortunately that plastic is killing sea life. Its time to clean it up.
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Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary
An important part of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem, the coral reefs in the Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary face threats and need more protection.
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The Great Pacific or Eastern Garbage Patch
Floating in the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of miles off the California coast and stretching nearly to Japan, lies the world's largest garbage dump.
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