Ocean Conservancy
APRIL 23, 2025
As we prepare to participate in the 10 th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea, from April 28-30, I like to think about this beautiful poem in a different way. Just like in the poem, the ocean remains largely undiscovered, unknown. Warmer ocean waters impact marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and fisheries.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Both hurricanes were exacerbated by warmer ocean surface temperatures, and are examples of “what hurricanes will look more like in the future,” according to Dr. Marc Alessi, an atmospheric scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists. MS: There is a lot happening on that front, but I’d like to focus on energy storage.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 7, 2025
As industrial aerosols decreased due to this new regulation, particularly over the North Atlantic Ocean, the planetary albedo slightly decreased, which means that more incoming solar radiation was absorbed by the planet rather than reflected.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
That’s how long Ocean Conservancy has been advancing policies that secure a healthy ocean and a thriving planet. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Yet despite its critical role, the ocean is often sidelined in global climate discussions.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Consider the record-breaking warm ocean temperatures of the past year, which has caused the largest coral bleaching event on record , habitat loss and species migration. Many scientists thought these high ocean temperatures would be years away, but the realities of climate change are not a distant threat.
A Greener Life
JUNE 5, 2025
Plastic pollution is found everywhere: in rivers, oceans, soil and even in our bodies through microplastics. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and killing wildlife. It harms wildlife, pollutes drinking water and contributes to climate change.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 16, 2024
ITLOS went further, clarifying the obligations of states to prevent, reduce, and control emissions, protect marine ecosystems, and collaborate internationally to address climate-related ocean impacts.
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