IOCS scientists discuss the importance of Egypt's coral reefs in a letter published in Science
IOCS scientists Dr. Karine Kleinhaus, Dr. Ellen Pikitch, and Dr. John Bohorquez discuss the importance of Egypt's coral reefs in a letter...
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In the News
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Indigenous Art and Environmental Issues - Online Event 10/27/22
This Thursday, 10/27/22 at 4 pm EST, IOCS's Executive Director Dr. Ellen Pikitch will be participating in a panel discussion on...
- Jun 8, 2022
- 1 min
Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot announcement featured in Newsday along with Shinnecock Nation Kelp Farmers
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/shinnecock-bay-restoration-hope-spot-ocean-jtkktrjv
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
SoMAS Fieldwork Leads to Global "Hope Spot" Designation for Shinnecock Bay
Shinnecock Bay is being named a new “Hope Spot” by Mission Blue, an international organization that supports the protection of oceans...
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
Shinnecock Bay declared a "Hope Spot" by Mission Blue after IOCS co-nominates this special site
IOCS, along with The Explorer's Club, nominated Shinnecock Bay to receive this prestigious designation! Learn more in our new video: Read...
- May 24, 2022
- 0 min
U.S. Must Expand Marine Protection to Meet Ocean Conservation Goals
A new analysis of marine protected areas (MPAs) reveals that many important ocean regions off mainland U.S. are significantly unprotected.
- Apr 28, 2022
- 5 min
SBU Scientists Take a Multi-Faceted Approach to Restoring Shinnecock Bay
Stony Brook University Scientists Take a Multi-Faceted Approach to Restoring Shinnecock Bay
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
Study Provides First-Time Data on China’s Marine Conservation
A new study by an international team of scientists led by Ellen Pikitch from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric...
- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
Cernadas-Martín Is a Champion for Marine and Human Diversity
Written by Glenn Jochum Sara Cernadas-Martín is a self-described interdisciplinary scientist with knowledge spanning the fields of marine...
- Feb 11, 2022
- 1 min
SoMAS’ Ellen Pikitch Addresses UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On February 11 Ellen Pikitch, Endowed Professor of Ocean Conservation Science in the Stony Brook University School of Marine and...
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
“Why Have Hard Clam Landings Increased by 1000% in Shinnecock Bay During the Past Decade?”
SoMAS scientists who created the Shinnecock Bay Restoration Program explain how their efforts over the past ten years resulted in...
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Connecting with Communities through COVID-19
Connecting with Communities through COVID-19 - Assistant Director, Christine Santora, gave Mepham High School's Senior Experience...
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Dvarskas and Bohorquez publish paper in Environmental Science & Technology
John Bohorquez, in collaboration with researchers at NOAA, published a paper in Environmental Science & Technology: "Quantification and...
- Oct 17, 2020
- 9 min
IOCS joins 175 Groups Urging NY State to Maintain Environmental Funding to Create Jobs
Broad coalition sends letter to Governor Cuomo, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie, calling environmental programs...
- Aug 16, 2020
- 1 min
Major Policy Achievement: A Big Win for a Little Fish
On August 5, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted unanimously to adopt the use of Ecological Reference Points for...
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
Sharks' functionally extinct' from one in five coral reefs
Global study finds severe declines from overfishing, but also points to conservation successes By Erik Stokstad Dr. Pikitch quoted in...
- Apr 18, 2020
- 1 min
Webinar "Gaps in Protection of Important Ocean Areas" presented by Ellen Pikitch, Christine Santora
The webinar, based on the recently published paper, drew about 270 participants from around the globe, including diplomats, academics,...
- Mar 14, 2020
- 1 min
Conservation Finance: A Framework
John Bohorquez, Ph.D. candidate, co-authored a whitepaper report with the Conservation Finance Alliance entitled, "Conservation Finance:...
- Nov 23, 2019
- 4 min
Stony Brook Statesman: IOCS study provides guidance on where to place marine protected areas
Read the original publication here. A study by researchers in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) revealed that a large...
- Nov 10, 2019
- 4 min
SBU's Ellen Pikitch reveals ways countries can meet ocean saving target
by Daniel Dunaief, November 23, 2019. It’s one thing to make a commitment to a good idea; it’s another to follow through. Ellen Pikitch,...
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