Ocean Conservancy

Educate Yourself About Oceans and Marine Life
All life on Earth is connected to the ocean and its inhabitants. The more you learn about the issues facing this vital system, the more you’ll want to help ensure its health—then share that knowledge to educate and inspire others.


Help Take Care of the Beach
Whether you enjoy diving, surfing, or relaxing on the beach, always clean up after yourself. Explore and appreciate the ocean without interfering with wildlife or removing rocks and coral. Go even further by encouraging others to respect the marine environment or by participating in local beach cleanups.

Make Safe, Sustainable Seafood Choices
Global fish populations are rapidly being depleted due to demand, loss of habitat, and unsustainable fishing practices. When shopping or dining out, help reduce the demand for overexploited species by choosing seafood that is both healthful and sustainable.

Don't Purchase Items That Exploit Marine Life
Certain products contribute to the harming of fragile coral reefs and marine populations. Avoid purchasing items such as coral jewelry, tortoiseshell hair accessories (made from hawksbill turtles), and shark products.

Use Fewer Plastic Products
Plastics that end up as ocean debris contribute to habitat destruction and entangle and kill tens of thousands of marine animals each year. To limit your impact, carry a reusable water bottle, store food in nondisposable containers, bring your own cloth tote or other reusable bag when shopping, and recycle whenever possible.

Birds Are Beautiful

Birds Are Beautiful is now on Google+ and now can be added to your Circles and your +1s!
A Google+ Page made by Hailee WildlifeResearch
https://plus.google.com/103392392705524308755/posts

Dolphin Echolocation

Echolocation is what Dolphins use to communicate and to find food.

Dolphins make a sound that travels quickly through water. this sound is bounced back and the information tells the dolphin how close and how big a fish is. It's believed that the whistling sounds dolphins are known to make also are part of echolocation. They are able to pass air through the blowhole. If you take a balloon, partially blow it up, and then slowly let air out, that is similar to the same results they get.

Did you Know?

The Fischer's Lovebird was originally discovered in the late 19th century.

Saguaro Cacti

Cacti are incredible plants with many unusual forms, different sizes, and beautiful flowers.
Many cacti are endangered because of habitat destruction.

Saguaro - Carnegiea Gigantea
The giant Saguaro Cactus stands upright and grows "arms" as it gets older. Saguaro cacti can grow to be 52 feet. Mature specimens are estimated to be up to 250 years old.

Sea Turtle Week

That raps up Sea Turtle Week! In a few weeks I will do another Animal Week!

Cute turtle fact!

During the day, Green sea turtles climb out of the water onto beaches and rocky ledges to bask in the sun.