SEPTEMBER 2008
Photo: Barbara J. Bergwerf Loggerheads Go the Distance Loggerhead sea turtles, named for their large heads and powerful jaws, travel thousands of miles in search of food. Along that remarkable journey, they encounter numerous perils. Learn more about the risks they take.   Video:  Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Needs Your Help Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary is in crisis. Compelling evidence indicates that human uses are degrading the Sanctuary's wildlife, whales, fish species, and shipwrecks. But to date, managers at NOAA have done very little to protect this special place.  Watch our video and then take action to reverse the trend!  Video:  Join Us on Sept. 20 at a Coastal Cleanup Near You On Saturday, September 20th, hundreds of thousands of volunteers from over 75 countries will gather at their local waterfronts to take on the challenge of trash in our ocean.  Ocean Conservancy is proud to help organize this worldwide event every year.  Sign up today to join this effort!  Cape Cod Paddle Surfers Raise Awareness of Ocean Pollution On August 9, eight Massachusetts paddle surfers completed a grueling marathon to raise awareness for Ocean Conservancy and pollution in our ocean. Learn more about the Cape Cod Bay Challenge.  Volunteers Just Like You Kaelin Lambert organized her school's first adopt-a-beach project as part of the International Coastal Cleanup in 2007. Pretty impressive for a 6th grader. Read Kaelin's story and see how you, too, can get involved.		Six Degrees to the Ocean Michael Phelps made waves in Beijing this August. Learn how this swimming superstar is connected to our ocean in -- you guessed it -- fewer than six steps. Have a Six Degrees to the Ocean idea to share with us?  Send us a challenging headline for the next issue and we'll put it to the test!   What We're Up to Ocean Conservancy Opposes Efforts to Weaken Endangered Species Act New Measures to End Overfishing of Gag Grouper Throughout the Gulf of Mexico Reports Indicate Historic Effort to Protect the Ocean in the South Pacific What We're Watching Check out Battle in Seattle, a film by Stuart Townsend that follows people who joined together to protest a World Trade Organization ruling that endangered sea turtles.  Tell us: What are you watching?    Start a Conversation We welcome your thoughts and suggestions for improving this newsletter. Have friends who might find this ocean news interesting? Keep them informed by forwarding this email.

If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up to receive e-mails from Ocean Conservancy. This message was sent to . If you prefer not to receive future e-newsletters from Ocean Conservancy, please select from the following options: Filter out future e-newsletters or Change your e-mail preferences or unsubscribe from all Ocean Conservancy e-mail

Home | Contact Us | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Legal Information
© 2001-2008 Ocean Conservancy