Posts Tagged ‘oceans’
5 Reasons We’re Over the Moon About Blue Planet II
We’ve watched the trailer a million times. We’ve begged our European colleagues to let us visit. Now, ocean fanatic friends, the time has come: Blue Planet II is airing on our side of the Atlantic! Our team’s been hearing about it and catching clips, so we know a little about what’s to come. Sorry friends and…
Read MoreMarine Conservation Institute Asks Climate Negotiators at COP21 in Paris to Remember the Big Blue Sea
Washington, DC—December 02, 2015—Marine Conservation Institute, a leader in protecting marine biodiversity, asks climate negotiators at COP21 in Paris to remember that our planet is mostly ocean and that life on Earth depends on maintaining a healthy ocean. While there will be much discussion of keeping carbon emissions low enough to cap the rise of…
Read MoreGLORES Partner Spotlight: Brian Skerry, Photographer
Momentum for the Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) has been building steadily, with new partners joining every week. This is the first in a series of blogs highlighting the esteemed partners who are helping to make GLORES a reality. Today we are featuring renowned photographer and photojournalist Brian Skerry, whose gorgeous work is adding beauty…
Read MoreToday, Marine Conservation Institute, along with many environmental organizations, released their federal budget recommendations for fiscal year 2013. Working with many partners, Marine Conservation developed the recommendations for funding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As the US government attempts to restore fiscal responsibility, Marine Conservation Institute and many other marine conservation organizations argue that…
Read MoreOceans Caught in the Undertow of the Wave of Debt
Last week the House Committee on Appropriations met to mark-up and vote on Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations for the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce. By the end of the week, major cuts had to be made, and these cuts greatly impact our oceans. We need to speak up and ask for…
Read MoreWay to go, Congressman Farr!
The following article can also be found on the website of Congressman Sam Farr (Democrat – 17th district of California). His efforts yesterday have made a huge difference, and we here at Marine Conservation Institute are very appreciative! We hope everyone will voice support for Congressman Farr’s amendment to the House Commerce, Justice, & Science…
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