On this day, December 1st, 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 nations so that the continent would be a place only to be used for peace and science. These diverse nations established the agreement to protect Antarctica. To celebrate this milestone of peace in our civilization, here are 5 fun facts about Antarctica: … Read more
Hello world! My name is William Harnisch and I’m Sailors for the Sea’s Onboard Reporter for the Sea Education Association (SEA) S-270 class! On my journey with SEA, I’ll join my fellow classmates on the tall ship SSV Robert C. Seamans in the Southern Pacific, where we’ll venture from Auckland, New Zealand to far offshore. … Read more
Goblins, ghosts and skeletons, oh my! Looking for a fun activity for the kids on this Halloween weekend. Check out our Halloween Packet! Kids can color in some real sea creatures that have Halloween-themed names. Click here to download all of the images! 1. With a scientific name (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) that means “vampire squid from … Read more
It doesn’t matter which way you cook them, mussels are always a best choice when it comes to eating seafood! October marks national seafood month! And what better way to celebrate the bounty the ocean provides for us than talking about sustainable seafood. Did you know that best practice #8 of the Clean Regattas program … Read more
Microscopic to mega-sized, feathered, furry or scaly, found in the air or under the sea – today is a day to celebrate all animals! However, we do have a special place in our hearts for creatures living in the ocean. Since we have way too many underwater favorites to list, we narrowed it down to … Read more
European green crabs and lionfish and water chestnuts, oh my! What do they all have in common? They are invasive species in the United States. Invasive species (also called exotic, non-native and alien) are plants and animals that invade an environment where they don’t belong. If they don’t have any natural predators in their new … Read more
Captain Peter Willcox has sailed over 400,000 miles – admirable for any mariner, but his story has even more crazy stories, because he’s logged all of those miles while standing up for the environment – and the humans and animals that depend on a healthy planet. If your looking for a good summer read, check … Read more
Composting is a simple concept that has been used for thousands of years. It is a great way to minimize trash heading to the landfill and can easily be accomplished at a regatta with a little bit of planning. Since composting is now required to achieve gold level Clean Regattas certification, we wanted to share … Read more
