Making Waves Weekly: Ocean defenders react to Trump
Plus: 163 times.
Editor’s Note: There will be no newsletter next week. We’ll be back with a new edition on Friday, November 22.
To state the obvious, we just went through an incredibly controversial election. Instead of hitting our typical three highlighted stories to begin, I wanted to share how some prominent ocean and conservation organizations are reacting to the days after the election results. Here’s a roundup (click on the images to read more in the Instagram captions):
Ocean Conservancy
Oceana
The Nature Conservancy
Orca Conservancy
Surfrider Foundation
Center for Biological Diversity
The National Resources Defense Council
One last note from me on this…
If you’re concerned about the fate of the oceans, there’s so much you can do regardless of who lives in the White House! Donate, organize, volunteer. Your state and local government, particularly in coastal states, also significantly impact the ocean. The ocean was there before Trump and it will thankfully be there far after he is out of office.
DATA POINT
The National Resources Defense Council sued Trump 163 times during his first administration and won nearly 90 percent of the time. Click on the image below to learn more:
ICYMI
Alaska fisher could go to jail for trying to kill a sperm whale
Endangered Southern resident orcas lose two more individuals
Authorities investigate a mutilated dolphin found on New Jersey beach
SWIMMING ACROSS YOUR SCREEN
Signing off on this week's marine news. See you next week with a new wave of ocean updates!
Kelvey 🌊🦈
P.S. You can send news tips, story ideas, hate mail, and photos of cute ocean creatures to thesaltwaterchronicles@gmail.com.