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Friday Fun: Seals Are Just Dogs Of The Ocean

There you have it, seals are just the dogs of the ocean. We’re not dreaming of summer yet, but we wouldn’t mind partaking in something like this.

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SwellBrains | April 5, 2019
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Meet Wilson: The Pipe That’s Taking On The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Ocean Cleanup Foundation has a new weapon in the fight against the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Meet Wilson, a 2000 ft long U shaped pipe that features a 10 foot net connected to its bottom side. Powered completely by waves, currents, and wind, Wilson is a new force to be reckoned with. Wilson is capable of collecting plastic of […]

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Jason Ringenberg | October 26, 2018
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Consumer Goods Litter The Ocean and Its Up To You and Me To Make A Difference

This has to stop. Common consumer goods that you and I use every day are finding their way to the ocean where they sit and take hundreds, thousands, or even millions of years to decompose, and some plastics and consumer goods never decompose.  Consumers from all around the world use goods such as glass, plastic cutlery, water bottles, cans, and […]

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Brian Werner | October 18, 2018
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Today Is World Oceans Day | Last Week A Whale Died After Eating 80 Plastic Bags

World Ocean, Microplastics

Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. The focus for this years global event is preventing plastic pollution in the seas. It’s a huge problem. A sad highlight to this issue happened last week when a lifeless pilot whale was found in Thailand with 80 plastic bags in its stomach. That’s 17 pounds worth. Veterinarians tried to save the whale […]

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Mike Lavery | June 8, 2018
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E6PR Launches A Biodegradable Six Pack Ring To Save Marine Wildlife

Six pack ring

Saltwater Brewery out of Delray Beach, Florida has partnered with startup E6PR to launch a new beer six pack ring that is completely biodegradable. The normal plastic ring that often gets forgotten on the beach has long been a hazard to marine birds and wildlife. Not anymore! According to the E6PR website, the new high tech rings are made of […]

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Mike Lavery | May 30, 2018
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Why Alaska Has the Best Skiing on Earth

Alaska is often considered to hold the best skiing on earth. When snow, terrain, scenery, and world class resorts collide, it is easy to see why.

Jesse Cassidy | February 14, 2018
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VIDEO: 40 Ton Humpback Whale Leaps Entirely Out Of The Water

Craig Capehart captured this incredible footage of a 40 ton humpback whale leaping entirely out of the water. It occurred on a rare clear, crisp, cold winter day offshore Mbotyi in Pondoland, Eastern Cape province, South Africa.  

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Chris Wallner | December 4, 2017
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“The Spirit of Sailing” | Sailing Some of The Most Dangerous Waters In The World

“Calling coalition warships, vessel hijacked. Pirates on board, 19 crew in locked room. We are relaying from handheld VHF crew has with them. We see a fire on poop deck, skiff still attached on starboard side, four armed pirates on board. The ship is not moving, the vessel is hijacked. Our coordinates are..” As we left India the second week […]

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Lucas Ayoub | May 22, 2017
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President Obama Solidifying his Legacy as an Environmental Advocate

What a boss

Recently, President Obama along with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began a partnership in order to face many challenges within the Arctic and gather research information with the help of Indigenous and Northern people all for the benefit of bettering their communities and preserving the environment. Now, after lots of scientific based research and community consultation the pair of leaders has banned […]

Dylan Cautela | December 22, 2016
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2 Fatal Shark Attacks in 6 Days in Western Australia:

According to BBC News, a 60-year-old female diver has died after being attacked by a shark, the second such attack off western Australia in six days. The women suffered injuries that were consistent with a shark attack according to police. A boat crew that arrived to help the injured women said that the shark was longer than their 5.5m (18ft) vessel. This attack […]

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Chris Wallner | June 7, 2016
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Monster El Ninos: Get Used to Them

The weather this year has been all over the place and it is undeniably related to el Niño.  Christmas on the East coast this year was spent BBQ-ing in tank tops and shorts.  Meanwhile California is getting feet of snow- a stark contrast to last season’s drought throughout the region.  Why is the weather so sporadic and seemingly unpredictable?  The […]

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Keenan Grady | January 21, 2016
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20 Great White Sharks Spotted Just 100-Yards Off Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA Last Week…

Last week, the US Coast Guard spotted a group of 20 great white sharks off Pacifica and Ocean Beach, San Francisco, a strange gathering point for big sharks. Local swimmers, wind surfers, and kayakers are at an increased risk while out on the water in these coastal areas with these guys around. This is scary because you’ve gotta remember – […]

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Chris Wallner | October 31, 2015
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Friday Fun VIDEO | Will Ferrell Says: “Move The Ocean”

No questions, Will Ferrell has a good thing going for him. Hopefully he will use this campaign to launch his bid for Governor of California. No matter what you think of environmental campaigns, how can you argue with hundreds of miles of new coastline, and surfing? […]

SwellBrains | March 14, 2014
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Skiing on the Edge | Lyngen, Norway

Ski touring in the Lyngen alps, Norway.

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