Imagine this: you are on a ship sailing around the world trading goods from faraway places—the open sea glimmers as the sun skitters across its surface, all the way to the horizon. A powerful gust of wind sweeps through the…
Have you ever seen a living fossil? If you ever visited the Atlantic coast of North America, you probably have! The Atlantic or American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is considered a living fossil due to its lineage, predating the dinosaurs…
In the ever-increasingly connected world, trade has never been more important. The accelerated pace of global society shows the demand for goods and services to be transported faster and more efficiently every day. To do so requires shipping. The shipping…
“Marine Operations in a Disrupted World” Looks at how to tackle problems todayMarch 1, 2021–– On February 25th, the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) held its annual Marine Operations Virtual Seminar, "Marine Operations in a Disrupted World." The…
Company with the world’s largest Offshore Support Vessel fleet is dedicated to marine stewardship and sustainabilityFebruary 19, 2021 –Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) announced that Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) has become…
Recipient of NAMEPA’s 2020 Environmental Innovation Leadership Award January 14, 2021–– Matson, Inc. A US-owned, Hawaii based transportation service has joined NAMEPA in their efforts to Save Our Seas. Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of NAMEPA, recognized the…
On October 1st 2020, the U.S. Senate passed, unanimously, the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act. This bipartisan legislation was introduced by Senators, Sheldon Whitehouse (D – Rhode Island), Dan Sullivan (R – Alaska), and Bob Menendez (D – New Jersey) in an effort to address the…
Micheal Garbarino: This is a question about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch since you’ve actually been there. When you enter the waters of the convergence zone, is it like entering a loose collection of plastic, or is it a very…
Preface On June 23rd, the ship Kawaii returned to Hawaii bringing an end to the first of two ocean cleanup missions run by the Ocean Voyages Institute. The first mission brought back an impressive 103 tons of plastic debris after…
Just Good Business: Actions Small Businesses Can Take to Help Save the OceansAuthor: Ginger Reid, Our Precious ResourcesSometimes lost amid the debate over global warming is the fact that the world’s oceans are in a state of crisis. Decades of…