May 2020
Furry flying friends
Bats have long had a bad reputation. Popular culture–think vampire movies and Halloween decorations–links these nocturnal flying mammals to all things spooky. More recently, they have been suspected of being […]
News
May 2020
Conservation and COVID-19—what’s the connection?
Right now, all of us–individuals and our governments—are focused on immediate, life-and-death concerns. We need to act fast to stop the spread of a very contagious and dangerous virus, take […]
April 2020
Why Seacology? A Q&A with Board President Doug Herst
Doug Herst has served on Seacology’s board of directors for 19 years and is a generous donor to our organization. In part one of our Q&A with Herst, who is […]
April 2020
Seacology supports sea turtles’ race for survival
As divers and snorkelers around the world know, few things rival the experience of seeing a sea turtle up close. The enormous reptiles–the largest of which can grow up to […]
March 2020
Our work continues.
You’ve probably been hearing from a lot of organizations and businesses—so we’ll make this brief. We just want to assure you that Seacology is doing as much as we safely […]
March 2020
New Borneo project supports sustainable crab fishery and mangrove protections
Seacology has funded many different kinds of projects over the years–schools, solar panels, water systems, just to name a few. But until this year, we’d never been approached by a […]
March 2020
Uruguay beekeepers lead the charge against invasive species
Science—and our own experience—tell us that local communities have crucial knowledge about the ecosystems with which their lives and cultures are bound. Tapping into this knowledge makes conservation more effective. […]
March 2020
Local partnerships in Mexico protect diverse island habitats
Like any country, Mexico wants tourism and development to bolster its economy. But economic growth, unless it’s managed carefully, can bring environmental degradation. Seacology’s projects in Mexico target the overfishing, […]
February 2020
Dominican Republic projects safeguard key wetlands
Seacology only recently began working in the Dominican Republic, but our work there has already made a big impact. Our four projects in the country, located at Las Garitas, Montecristi […]
February 2020
Project site not damaged by Taal Volcano eruption
Seacology project partners near Taal Lake, in the Philippines, were forced to evacuate after the volcano in the middle of the lake erupted on January 12, burying surrounding communities in […]