The ability of artificial reefs to increase fish populations has been well-known for centuries. Beginning in the United States in the 1800s, and even earlier in Japan, fishermen have been placing logs and other structures in waterways to increase fish stock. Today, artificial reefs are becoming increasingly popular as a conservation tool, and a recent study by researchers at ...
Right Whale Calves Spark Hope for the Future
Photo by Brigit Katz, Smithsonian.com The history of the North Atlantic right whale is a harrowing one. For thousands of years, whales have held cultural and nutritional significance for indigenous people on the Atlantic coastlines. However, these whales quickly became victims of commercial for-profit whaling by several different countries. These mysterious creatures earned ...
The Washed Ashore Project: Conserving Marine Life Through Art
Plastic pollution is an issue that has increasingly been dominating conversations surrounding the environment. Every year, over 8 million tons of plastic enters our oceans—and it doesn’t go away. Rather than decomposing, plastic continuously accumulates in the ocean, threatening all life on Earth. Marine animals mistake debris for food or become entangled, toxic chemicals leach ...
Recent Study Reveals that Sea Turtle Populations Have Increased 980%
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is without a doubt one of the most successful environmental laws enacted by the United States Congress. Signed in 1973, the ESA has protected 99.5% of species on its list from extinction. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the goal of the act is to “protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.” ...
Saltwater Brewery: Turning an Environmental Crisis into a Sea Turtle’s Snack
The amount of plastic on Earth today weighs more than 1 billion elephants—and this number is only expected to increase in the years ahead. Fortunately, many small businesses and budding entrepreneurs are actively developing new technologies and products to reduce our world’s plastic consumption. ...
