April 20 marks the 5th anniversary of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. A federal judge has ruled that BP demonstrated “gross negligence” leading to the blowout and spill. Still BP (and former Pentagon) spokesman Geoff Morrell insists that the Gulf is now, “better than ever,” and the company is fighting claims […]
A Blue Vision Summit for Our Troubled Seas
On Wednesday April 1st a Pemex oil-rig blew up in the Gulf of Mexico killing 4 workers with 3 missing and presumed dead, another 47 injured. Luckily no massive spill took place like with BP after its Deepwater Horizon blowout killed 11 workers and dumped 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico […]
National Geographic’s Pristine Seas
While many people are scared of sharks, some sharks are scared of bubbles. “Cocos Island is one of the sharkiest places on earth,” says marine ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala. “There’s a seamount half a mile off the island. A hundred feet down we’d go to the edge and wait, and soon 200 […]
My Top Ten U.S. Ocean Stories of 2014
Given the cascading disasters the ocean faces from industrial overfishing, pollution, coastal sprawl and climate change there’s been some surprisingly good news in the United States this year. Here are ten stories – both good and bad – that impacted the blue in our red, white and blue. Pacific Monument Expanded President Obama expanded the […]
It’s Time for a Sea Party!
Tired of the political gridlock in Washington and elections that don’t get us anything but unlimited corporate campaign spending and attack ads? Go take a dip in the ocean and get over yourself. We don’t have time for cynicism or despair. We’ve got a job to do if we’re going to save the crucible of […]