Shelley Brown, Author at Sailors for the Sea

Shelley Brown

Love is in the Sea

Beneath the waves, some ocean animals have unique characteristics and interesting romantic relationships. Learn about how some sea creatures show their love.   1. Travels the distance  The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world and undertakes the longest migrations between breeding and feeding areas of any sea turtle. In fact, some leatherbacks … Read more

Skippers Corner: Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 

Today marks the ten-year anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a global celebration to promote the full and equal access and participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. On this occasion, we are proud to highlight several of our Sailors for the Sea Skipper volunteers who … Read more

5 Reasons to Sail-abrate 2024

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As sailors and boaters, we get to experience the wonder of the ocean firsthand. From seeing humpback whales breaching to albatrosses soaring across the sky to green sea turtles popping up for a breath of air, the ocean is a magical, inspiring place. With support from sailors and boaters across the globe, Sailors for the … Read more

5 Reasons to Be Thankful for Our Ocean

ocean wave

The ocean is a place of beauty, adventure and wonder. It is also vital to our survival. Without the ocean, life would not be possible. Here are 5 reasons that we are grateful for our seas.  1. Generates half of the oxygen we breathe Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria all create oxygen through photosynthesis. In the … Read more

5 Ways to Combat Plastic Pollution this Earth Month

Plastic in the ocean

Earth Month is a time to honor and celebrate our incredible blue planet. As sailors and boaters, we have a unique connection to nature and are able to experience the wonders of our seas. We also witness the devastating threats facing our oceans, including plastic pollution. This year’s Earth Month theme is Planet vs. Plastics. … Read more

5 Reasons to Sail-abrate 2023

With support from sailors and boaters across the globe, Sailors for the Sea has been able to achieve huge wins for our oceans in 2023. Here are a few highlights: 1. 75,000 Green Boaters stepped up to advocate for our oceans and practice eco-smart habits on the water Being closely connected to our waters, sailors … Read more

5 Reasons to Sail-abrate 2022

50,000 Green Boaters stepped up to advocate for our oceans and practice eco-smart habits on the water Sailors and boaters experience the beauty and magic of our oceans, but they also see firsthand the devastating challenges our seas face, from plastic pollution to overfishing to habitat degradation. Around the world, Green Boaters shared their voice … Read more

Live Like a Whale with Our Marine Science Activities

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Roaming throughout all the world’s oceans, whales are the largest animals on Earth. As marine mammals, whales are warm-blooded and must regularly surface to breathe air. These majestic creatures are also very social and use a variety of noises to communicate with each other. Through our Kids Environmental Lesson Plans, also known as KELP, kids … Read more

5 Reasons to Sail-abrate 2021

With support from sailors and boaters across the globe, we’ve been able to achieve huge wins for our oceans in 2021. Here are a few highlights: 1. Our Clean Regattas program celebrated 15 years of success in sustainability Since the summer of 2006, more than 2,800 events and 750,000 sailors in 35 US states and … Read more