Ignorance is Bliss, Not Really...
So yesterday, 1/20, was Trump's re-inauguration, which also happened to land on Martin Luther King Jr. Day so more salt in the wound, and one of his first Executive Orders was to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement, again. To act / behave like m…
The (New) Blue Economy
The Blue Economy has long history, dating back to at least 6000 BC when humans are believed to have begun whaling in Korea so we're talking 8000+ years. For most of us though, we equate the Blue Economy with the Viking Age from 800 to 1050 AD w…
Welcome to the Start of Summer 2023!
As we round the corner into Memorial Day weekend, for many of us it's time to head to the beach, whether the ocean, lake, river or stream. It also means it's time for Dr. Beach's annual ranking of the top 10 best beaches in the US. While…
2021 State of the Beach Report (Surfrider Foundation)
Earlier this week Surfrider Foundation released it's 2021 State of the Beach Report. While we have yet to read through the entire report, that will take a few weeks at 85+ pages, thought it was worth bringing this to light sooner rather than la…
World Oceans Day: Monday, June 8, 2020
This Monday, June 8, is World Oceans Day. Initially proposed by Canada in 1992, it wasn't until 2002 that The Ocean Project adopted World Oceans Day and started growing it's presence globally. This year, 2020, is an especially critical ye…