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The Making of a Marlin

Watch how a group of 9 staff members and 487 volunteers from Washed Ashore, a...

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Turning Nets Into Carpet

There are many plastic nets floating in the world's ocean. Some of them were lost...

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Recycled Fishing Gear Converted into Energy

Instead of adding castaway fishing nets to already crowded landfills, Hawaii’s...

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How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health

Solving environmental problems often starts with small groups of people working to...

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Cleaning Bonaire's Beaches

Bonaire, a small Caribbean island just north of Venezuela, is routinely ranked as a...

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Plastic Bag Bans Work

There is a huge amount of plastic trash floating in the ocean, which endangers...

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The Reefs of American Samoa: A Story of Hope

Sometimes called the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs are incredibly diverse and...

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Watching for Fish in the Puffin's Beak

In recent years, I have taken to watching flying fish along the Maine coast. Not...

Personal Perspectives

Signs of a Recovering Harbor

For more than two centuries, Boston Harbor has been a dumping ground. In 1773,...

Personal Perspectives

One Step Closer to a Healthier Ocean

The year 2010 will likely be remembered as a tragic time for the ocean. Yet,...

How the Puffin Returned to Eastern Egg Rock

In 1969, 23-year-old Stephen Kress sat in a library on Hog Island, where he taught...

Upcycled Ocean Plastic

The Possibilities Are Endless For Reuse of Plastic Ocean Trash Today, most...