Find Your Community
Marlee Glasgow, Ocean First Education Advocate
Facts, figures, and headlines can make the world’s problems distant and insurmountable. It’s easy to shut it off and choose to not care.
Hypotheses and Theories
Michael Rice, Ocean First Education
Recently I was driving to work, listening to an interview with a scientist about some research they just completed. I don’t remember what the interview was about, but something resonated with me when the interviewer asked about the hypothesis.
Connecting to the Ocean from 1,000 Miles Away
Klara Fejer, Ocean First Education
Situated over a mile high and known as one of the most beautiful, active, and environmentally conscious cities in the world, Boulder, Colorado is known for many things. Proximity to the ocean is not one of them.
More Than Just Science
Catherine E. Christopher, Ocean First Education
When you think science, what comes to mind? Would it surprise you to know that science cannot exist without reading, math, language arts, or even history?
Getting Hands-on with Marine Science
Lauren Riegler, Ocean First Education Advocate
Over a year ago, Ocean First Institute started on an incredible adventure by creating a brand new youth program, the Ocean First Explorers Club, right here in the mountains of Colorado.
Now What?
Paul Hilbink, Ocean First Education
Our elections have come and gone, and you already know that the next four years are going to be a challenge to those of us that care about the environment and our planet.
Protecting the Environment Today, and Every Day
Alysia Prater, Ocean First Education Advocate
As our federal government changes, our job remains the same; to hold our civil servants accountable. It is crucial that our new president take the threats our planet faces seriously and takes responsibility for the future of our land, water, wildlife, and clean air.
New Year, New Beginnings
Catherine E. Christopher, Ocean First Education
Well, here we are 2017. A new year, and like every new year, full of resolutions and new beginnings. So which have you resolved to do this year?
A Year in Review
Graham Casden, Ocean First Education
I have yet to find someone who likes Mondays as much as I do. For most, it’s an odd day of the week to revere. It marks the end of the weekend and the beginning of the next grind.
State of the Oceans
Michael Rice, Ocean First Education
As we wrap up 2016, many people are going to be reflecting on the events of the past year. The 24-hour news cycle has reported on everything from Brexit to the US election to the death of Prince, but how much have you heard about the ocean?
Our Impact
Dr. Caine Delacy, Ocean First Education
Our impact or lack thereof…
We so often here the phrase “human impact” that perhaps we’re all a little tired of it, and thus we ignore it and go about our daily lives.
Alien Invasion
Catherine E. Christopher, Ocean First Education
The Caribbean is under attack. A ferocious invader is devouring its way across the Caribbean Sea. This savage creature is able to consume up to 30 times its own stomach volume - that would be like a human consuming almost eight gallons in one sitting!
Predators and Prey
Graham Casden, Ocean First Education
Bait ball…the mere term conjures up notions of voracious sharks, lighting fast tuna, diving birds and an organized chaos that one comes to expect from the vast depths of the Pacific Ocean.
CITES and Sharks
Dr. Caine Delacy, Ocean First Education
The COP17 (Conference of the Parties to CITES) is taking place now in Johannesburg, South Africa. CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, a treaty drawn up in 1973 to ensure that the international trade of plants and animals does not threaten their survival.
Sea Turtles, Ambassadors of Marine Science
Jessica Wentworth, Ocean First Education Advocate
Many people overlook the importance of the ocean, especially when living in a landlocked state. They do not understand the amount of destruction we are causing because they rarely see it with their own eyes. Despite being in Colorado, we impact the ocean greatly.