November 2020
On gratitude
It’s the season of giving–and I want to start by giving thanks for the things I am grateful for at Seacology. First and foremost, I want to thank you for […]
News
November 2020
Protecting the Cook Islands’ Sacred Ocean
The Cook Islands is a nation of vastly more water than land. An expanse of ocean approximately the size of Mexico surrounds the small, scattered islands, some home to no […]
November 2020
Colombian navy protecting parrotfish after Seacology-supported ban takes effect
Parrotfish, brightly colored inhabitants of coral reefs named for their beaklike mouths, are essential for a healthy reef. The fish use their namesake beaks to scrape vegetation from the coral, […]
October 2020
Orangutans – our endangered cousins
Could orangutans become extinct in the next 10 years? According to scientists, it’s possible, unless protections are put in place and strictly enforced. Seacology is working hard with indigenous communities […]
October 2020
Kenyan conservationist Omar Abdallah Juma receives 2020 Seacology Prize
Omar Abdallah Juma, who brought communities, governments, and fishermen together to protect Kenya’s great marine biodiversity, has been awarded the 2020 Seacology Prize. East Africa’s coast and islands are home […]
October 2020
2020 Seacology Prize Ceremony: Watch live
The 2020 Seacology Prize Ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. Pacific time, Thursday, October 1.
September 2020
Local ecotourism: a lifeline for island communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a mixed bag for islands. While their geographical isolation has helped many island nations keep infection rates low, travel restrictions and other economic consequences of […]
September 2020
Saving a newly discovered, critically endangered tree from extinction
Botanists identified a new species of palm tree on the Caribbean island of Bonaire last year – but without urgent action, it could be extinct within just a few years. […]
August 2020
Clean water for people–and mangroves–on a Kenyan island
Driving north from Mombasa on Kenya’s main coastal highway, the dense city traffic gives way to rolling hills, expansive farms, baobab trees, and the occasional roadside produce stand or open-air […]
August 2020
Women weather storms as they take the lead to protect a unique Indian ecosystem
As Cyclone Fani headed toward the east coast of India last year, we anxiously watched the news reports. This severe storm was headed straight toward the state of Odisha–site of […]