A humpback whale breaching clear of the water, photographed by William Drumm
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Ocean Worth Saving

A humpback whale breaching clear of the water, photographed by William Drumm Ocean Worth Saving 40 Years After the Whaling Ban: What Happened to Whale Populations Forty years after the 1986 whaling ban, what happened to whale populations? Humpback recovery, the right whale crisis,… Silky shark in profile in deep blue water with visible scars along its body Ocean Worth Saving Sharks Are in Trouble. Conservation Is Also Working. An honest look at shark conservation in 2026: the decline, the historic CITES 2025 vote, and the recovery… Over-under split shot of a manatee in a Florida spring with forest above and seagrass below, Crystal River Ocean Worth Saving Why Wetlands Matter: The Freshwater Crisis and the Ocean Wetlands filter our water, buffer floods, and feed the ocean. Why they matter, what the freshwater crisis means… Humpback whale making eye contact with the camera underwater, photographed by William Drumm Ocean Worth Saving Is the Ocean Going to Be Okay? What 2025’s Data Actually Shows An honest look at ocean health in 2025. Coral bleaching, whale and turtle recoveries, the High Seas Treaty,…