barnacles

in the u.s., where over half of us live along the coast and more than 78 percent of our overseas trade by volume comes and goes along our marine highways, the health of our coasts is intricately connected to the health of our nation's economy. the national ocean service (nos) translates science, tools, and services into action, to address threats to coastal areas such as climate change, population growth, port congestion, and contaminants in the environment, all working towards healthy coasts and healthy economies.

the olive ridley project is on a mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats through rescue and rehabilitation,...