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This journal is an ongoing log of our collective movement — a record of the people, projects and ideas that inspire our mission and move us forward. To keep up with the latest, check in here, follow our social media channels and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Wavelengths.
High Seas, High Stakes
A high seas agreement offers the world a chance to protect more than the 1% of the ocean protected now – and it couldn’t be more urgent.
A New Link Between Plastic and Climate Change
We already know plastic is a disaster for the oceans. Now, new research shows that plastics emit powerful greenhouse gases as they degrade.
THE PLASTIC IN BOTTLED WATER
The latest report from Orb Media finds a single liter of bottled water can contain thousands of microplastic particles, or entire “galaxies” of pollutants.
Study: 86% of teens have BPA in their bodies
In a recent study by the University of Exeter, 86% of teens were found to have the hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in their digestive system.
Sending the scientists first: collaboration and caution on the high seas
A coalition of nations places a total ban on fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean, allowing scientists 16 years to jointly research the changing ecosystem of the region
Risky Business: Mining the Deep Sea
The same technological advances that allows us to discover new life in the deep sea now threaten it through a growing target of exploration: deep sea mining.
The Plastic in Our Drinking Water
Results of a global tap water survey highlight the scale of our plastic problems and the need for more scientific research to inform solutions.
Six Pioneers of Ocean Exploration Who Happen to be Women
To date, only three people have reached the deepest point on the planet's seabed. All of them are men; none of them got there without the contributions of women.
A Pale Blue Dot
As we prepare to navigate another trip around the sun on our rapidly changing "Pale Blue Dot," it feels right and necessary to recall the words of Carl Sagan.
A Forest Without Trees
California's cold-water kelp forests harbor beauty and complexity akin to coral reefs. Our role must be one of stewardship and protection to safeguard their wonders.
The Lost Leviathans
Author and Parley Speaker Philip Hoare explores the history, culture, and ongoing plight of the sperm whale.
Operation Icefish: The 'Bandit 6' Shutdown
Sea Shepherd operation ends with the arrest of the sixth and last toothfish-poaching vessel, the Viking.
IN THE SPAN OF A LIFETIME
Sylvia Earle urges us to consider the impacts of plastic pollution, overfishing and climate change that she has witnessed in the span of just 50 years.
WE ARE PLANET OCEAN
There are five seas that make up what is the Ocean – and the life support system of this ancient spaceship that we call the Earth.