This blog was written by Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine, a published author, computer scientist, lecturer, mathematician, historian, columnist, preservationist, environmental justice advocate, environmentalist, film consultant and “The Art-ivist.” She is the founder of the premier advocacy organization for the continuation of Gullah/Geechee culture, the...
NOAA and federal partners recently released a National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in response to the Administration’s Presidential Memorandum. This work builds on the ocean science and technology components outlined in the ocean policy and a...
For Immediate Release, June 24, 2020 ContactTodd Steiner, Executive Director, tsteiner@seaturtles.org, 415-488-7652Joanie Steinhaus, Gulf Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org, 512-417-7741 75 Percent of Public Comments to NOAA Plan for Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Support Expansion Proposal represents smallest expansion despite public favoring greatest GALVESTON, Texas — As NOAA accepts...
The Arctic is a spectacular place—both beautiful and abundant. Home to Indigenous people, unique wildlife and wide-open expanses of wilderness, the Arctic is awe-inspiring whether you’ve visited or not. But, Arctic people and wildlife are facing rapid and dramatic environmental changes as climate change hits this...
The Arctic is changing fast: it’s warming at more than twice the rate of the rest of the planet, and seasonal sea ice in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas is decreasing in extent, thickness and duration. These changes mean Arctic waters are opening up to...
Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana) blooms in SPAWN’s native plant nursery in June 2020. Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana) is a perennial spring-blooming wildflower that is common in Marin County and is found throughout coastal areas in northern and central California. This iris is naturally found in coastal prairie...
SPAWN volunteers Al Lubow and Mel Wright custom-built 12 new tables for our native plant nursery. SPAWN would like to send a big thank you to volunteers Al Lubow and Mel Wright for all of the hard work they have put into building 12 new tables for our...
There is a lot going on. And while there is much uncertainty as to when we will find “normalcy” again, we hope, in the meantime, to help bring a splash of ocean joy to your lives this summer. Today, we are excited to continue the National...
Miami, Florida is the result of more than 400 years of pressure due to human impact. Today, few places remain to catch a glimpse of the city’s past; however, a hidden and unexpected time capsule at the very northern edge of Miami city limits offers...
Turtle Island Restoration Network submitted a letter to the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Costa Rica to support a bill that would return wildlife status to sharks in Costa Rica. As the result of a 2017 government regulation, sharks are currently considered a commercial...
