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To Save the Ocean—and Ourselves—We Have to Change How We Eat

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There is one simple way to cut your carbon footprint in half, reduce ocean pollution, and protect marine life: eating plants.

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Conservation

Are Jellyfish Taking Over the World?

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Jellyfish are beautiful and fascinating creatures, but they can also be dangerous. And they may be on their way to taking over the ocean.

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Conservation

Can We Save the Vaquita?

July 8, 2018by Ellen Johnson Leave a comment

The world’s most endangered marine mammal is on the brink of extinction. Can we save the vaquita?

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Conservation

International Women’s Day: Honoring the Women Who Protect Our Oceans

March 8, 2018by Ellen Johnson 1 Comment

On International Women’s Day, I want to honor the women who inspire me to protect our oceans.

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Uncategorized

6 Easy Tips to Use Less Plastic

January 5, 2018by Ellen Johnson 3 Comments

As we enter the new year, consider adding this simple resolution to your list: use less plastic. This is one of the easiest ways you can help the ocean. Here are my top six tips to reduce your plastic footprint.

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Conservation, Pollution

Why We Need Sharks for Healthy Oceans—And a Healthy Planet

August 9, 2017by Ellen Johnson Leave a comment

You might be surprised by some of the reasons sharks are so important—not just to ocean ecosystems, but to us humans, too!

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Conservation

6 Surprising Facts About Sea Turtles

June 16, 2017by Ellen Johnson Leave a comment

Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day with six surprising facts about sea turtles!

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Conservation, Fun Facts

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Ocean

June 8, 2017by Ellen Johnson Leave a comment

In honor of World Oceans Day, here are 5 incredible facts you may not know about the ocean!

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Conservation, Fun Facts, Uncategorized

Happy World Penguin Day!

April 25, 2017by Ellen Johnson Leave a comment

To celebrate World Penguin Day, I wrote a post for the Mystic Aquarium blog about the contribution of zoos and aquariums to African penguin conservation.

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Conservation

In a New Age of Extinction, We Need to Change How We Decide to Save Species

Featuredby Ellen Johnson 1 Comment

Evidence now suggests we are entering a sixth mass extinction, and humans are the cause.

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  • To Save the Ocean—and Ourselves—We Have to Change How We Eat February 12, 2019
  • Are Jellyfish Taking Over the World? November 4, 2018
  • Can We Save the Vaquita? July 8, 2018
  • International Women’s Day: Honoring the Women Who Protect Our Oceans March 8, 2018
  • 6 Easy Tips to Use Less Plastic January 5, 2018
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