Protecting Ocean Ecosystems
Navigating a Noisy Ocean
Daily life is loud: cars honking, planes flying, and doors slamming. But we often do not think about how human-generated sounds can travel below the ocean’s surface. Our everyday activities fill the underwater seascape with a chaotic clamor of “ocean noise” that can be detrimental to marine life. … More Info
Solutions and Innovations
Monitoring Whales from Space: Canada’s Mission to Save North Atlantic Right Whales
Less than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain in the world. While the U.S. and Canada have taken certain steps to protect this critically endangered species, Canada is the first to fund an innovative solution that monitors right whales in a way that can provide more tailored protections on the water. … More Info
New England Fisheries
Healthier, Climate-Ready Fisheries on the Menu for Congress
The Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), our federal fisheries law, has not been reauthorized since 2006. And with a robust new draft bill to amend it, House lawmakers are breathing new life into the conversation about managing our nation’s fisheries. … More Info
Protecting Ocean Ecosystems
More Food on the Table for New England’s Puffins and Terns
Federal fishery managers took decisive action to protect Atlantic herring, a fish many seabirds eat. … More Info
Protecting Ocean Ecosystems
Dear Mr. President
As we ponder last week’s tragic news about the declining status of North Atlantic right whales, we are heartened by this letter written by Regina Asmutis-Silvia, the Executive Director of Whale and Dolphin Conservation, to the next President of the United States. Her positive messaging describes the many ways that the President can protect marine mammals for their own benefit, for the ecosystem benefits they provide to us all, and for the fishermen and women whose livelihoods depend upon a healthy marine environment. … More Info
