Once a year, an underwater blizzard with billions of colorful flakes occurs in coral reef ecosystems. This natural phenomenon is called coral spawning. Corals are essential to our oceans, but they can’t move around the seafloor to find mates. Instead hard corals reproduce by releasing their eggs and sperm into the water. Based on cues from the lunar cycle and … Read more
Are you a parent with ocean-loving kids or a teacher looking to engage students with fun marine-science activities? To supplement STEM curriculum, Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana developed the Kids Environmental Lesson Plans (KELP) program, which features free, downloadable, educational activities that teach students the importance of preserving healthy and abundant oceans. The lessons require minimal … Read more
The weather is getting warmer in the northern hemisphere and it’s about that time of year to take boats out of storage. As we prepare for the boating season, we can all take steps to be eco-smart both on and off the water. Before you launch your boat, check out these simple tips that will … Read more
