Marine Life.
“The world’s finest wilderness lies beneath the waves…”
- Robert Wyland, Oceanographer and Marine Artist
Organizations Making Waves for Conservation:
As global carbon emissions continue to heat the planet, life below the water is greatly impacted by the rising temperatures — oceans absorb around 93% of climate change heat. Entire coral reefs, which are the foundation for the oceans’ ecosystems and vital to the health of more than a quarter of all marine species, are dying off from overheating and pollution. They react to the overheating stress by natural expelling their algae, which results in bleaching. Over 75% of the world’s coral reefs are endangered, and another 25% of that is damaged beyond repair.
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Endangered IUCN Status
Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) - Endangered IUCN Status
California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) - Least Concern IUCN Status
Palette Surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus) - Least Concern IUCN Status
Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) - Data Deficient IUCN Status
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) - Endangered IUCN Status
Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) - Least Concern IUCN Status
Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) - Least Concern IUCN Status
Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) - Endangered IUCN Status