Blue Movement Directory
The newly updated, revised and geomap-based Blue Movement Directory lists and links to over 1,000 U.S.-based ocean groups and others.
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Why Reef Sharks Are Going Extinct
Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to a new study in Science. The five main shark species that live on coral reefs have declined globally by an average of 63 percent.
Read moreNew Leader of National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has appointed Joel R. Johnson, an accomplished conservation leader and storyteller dedicated to protecting global biodiversity, as its next president and CEO.
Read moreJuly 8: Underwater Music Festival for Reef Protection
A one-of-a-kind underwater concert to promote reef protection while entertaining divers and snorkelers will take place Saturday, July 8, in the waters off the Lower Florida Keys.
Read moreJun 6-8: Capitol Hill Ocean Week
Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) will take place June 6 to 8 in Washington, D.C., and virtually. The conference will explore the ocean-climate connection and how to make ocean conservation part of climate strategies and nationally determined contributions to address climate change.
Read more2023 Ocean Awards Gala Honorees
The U.S. National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will honor Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii), Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala and William J. Ailā Jr. at the 2023 Ocean Awards Gala on June 8 as part of Capitol Hill Ocean Week.
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