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Ocean News for Ocean People
Blue Ocean Network offers ocean news for ocean people, just like you, who deeply care and are ready to dive in as an ocean change-maker. Whether you live inland or on the water, ocean news provides articles that focus on your daily connections to the sea. You’ll find inspiring stories from ocean activists, scientists, and people just like you that are making large and small contributions to protecting our Blue Home. Discover sustainable solutions that will help you make sustainable choices.
Tesla Tune-Up: The Latest on Electric Vehicles!
As we have learned to expect, Elon Musk and his electric vehicles company Tesla have been busy. Tesla responded quickly to the unfolding drama in the aftermath of Maria, the Category 4 Hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico. Five weeks after Puerto Rico took a...
Very Deep, Deep-Sea Corals in the Gulf of Mexico
Research over the last decade has revealed a little known undersea world of deep-sea corals in the Gulf of Mexico. They are found on the Continental shelf at depths from 165 feet down to 660 feet and even deeper on the continental slope from 1,200 feet and deeper....
Mikki McComb-Kobza and Ocean First win Go Blue Award
Congratulations to our Ocean Ally Mikki McComb-Kobza and the Ocean First Institute on receiving the Blue Friend of the Year Award at the Go Blue Awards Gala held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on Friday, October 27. Mikki is Executive Director of Ocean First Institute...
German consumers are paid to use electricity thanks to renewable energy
In today’s world of emboldened climate change deniers and anti-environmentalists we’re still hearing skeptics that say clean, renewable energy is pie-in-the-sky - it will never be practical - what happens when the sun doesn’t shine, or the wind stops blowing – it’s a...
Victory for Victoria’s Rays!
Project Banjo is delighted to announce a huge step forward in protective measures for rays, skates and guitarfish in Victoria, Australia. In response to the #RaysAwareness campaign launched in March 2017 (including a petition signed by 33,000 people globally), the...
Blue Ocean Network at DEMA 2017, Nov. 1-4 in Orlando, Florida
One of our co-founders, Laurie Wilson will be at DEMA 2017 (Dive Equipment Manufacturers Association} held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, starting November 2 thru November 4.Laurie will be walking the convention floor getting the scoop on...
Reef Life Restoration Teams with Environmental Moorings to Save Coral from Anchors, Rebuild Caribbean Reefs
Reef Life Marine Restoration has developed unique technologies to regrow coral reefs and create new, biodiverse fish habitats. Reef Life will be at DEMA Show 2017 through a collaboration with Environmental Moorings International at Booth #1807 at the Orange County...
Hopes Dashed, Hopes Raised for World’s Largest MPA in Eastern Antarctic
Hopes for the creation of a vast new marine sanctuary, MPA in Eastern Antarctic were dashed when a summit held in Sydney last week failed to reach agreement. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) was expected to reach...