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Tag Archives: 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

Why is Hawaii banning sunscreens? A guide to ocean-safe sun protection

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Hawaii is the first state to pass a bill banning the sale of sunscreens containing the ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate.

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Conservation, Pollution

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

Featuredby 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

April 24, 2017by Ellen Johnson 1 Comment

It’s time to accept that we must make difficult decisions to save species from extinction. If we make these decisions based on the best science and tools available, at least we can be sure that we are doing our best to save as many as possible.

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Conservation

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  • Are Jellyfish Taking Over the World? November 4, 2018
  • Can We Save the Vaquita? July 8, 2018
  • Why is Hawaii banning sunscreens? A guide to ocean-safe sun protection May 16, 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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