This natural wonderland is the world’s largest living coral reef.
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marine conservation
What You Need to Know About Kelp Forest Collapse and Carbon Sequestration
Kelp forests are an invaluable natural resource that sequester carbon, protect our shores, and support marine biodiversity.
Read moreWildlife and Biodiversity: It’s All Connected
In today’s video, we’re talking about World Wildlife Day, which is celebrated every year on March 3rd to raise awareness about all of the wild animal and plant species that make up the incredible biodiversity of our planet.
Read moreMangrove Forests: An Endangered Ecosystem
Today, we’re talking about one of the most important and endangered wetland ecosystems, mangroves.
Read moreSustainability and Restoration
Hey, swrmers! Welcome back to the Hive! In our recent video on Sustainable Seafood, we talked about aquaculture projects having the potential to rebuild marine ecosystems and promote biodiversity. One such project taking place in New York Harbor is Billion Oyster Project, whose ambitious goal is to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. We recently spoke with Danielle Bissett, the Assistant Director of Restoration at Billion Oyster, to learn more.
Read moreSustainable Seafood
Global seafood consumption has more than doubled in the last 50 years, with demand reaching a staggering 143 million metric tonnes. And with an anticipated 10 billion people expected to inhabit the planet by 2050, the demand for animal protein will increase by 52 percent, making sustainable and healthy approaches to feeding the world more critical than ever before.
So today, we’re going to talk more about one of the most nutritious and sustainable proteins available on the planet — if sourced responsibly.
Read moreBottom Trawler Fishing: a win for marine life! (Or a lesson in greenwashing?)
The term ‘bottom trawler fishing’ is probably not immediately associated with positive environmental outcomes. In fact, only one Ecosia search (our preferred search engine, as they facilitate planting trees) turns up plenty of scientific papers and opinion
Read moreFeeling the Burn: Sunscreen & Sustainability
Less than 15 minutes. That’s the amount of time it can take the light emitted by the giant ball of fire in the sky we call the sun to begin burning human skin. Those ultraviolet rays (UVA and
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