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Sandcastles and Summer at the Beach

Part of becoming dedicated to ocean conservation is remembering one of the reasons that we need to preserve the ocean is so that we can enjoy it for generations in the future. We can’t go to the beach and enjoy a summer day if the ocean isn’t clean. When we go to the beach, to […]

The Golden Coast of California

We here at SeasLyfe are proud to be based in beautiful California, the Golden State on the West Coast of the United States. The California coast stretches 840 miles from north to south, containing hundreds of bays, coves, islands, and beaches that are integral to life in the Golden State. California is generally divided between […]

A Low-Impact Trip to the Beach

The beach is the best destination during the long summer months: sun, surf, wind, and fun. We can even find ways to make our beach trips more sustainable, making sure that the beaches and the ocean are clean for future use. Here are some easy ways you can make sure that your trip to the […]

A Brief History Sailing Macrame

When people think of macrame they often picture some bearded hippy selling plant hangers. However, most don’t know the nautical history of this knotty craft. Macrame itself is said to have origins in 13th-century Arabic culture. Migrama is believed to mean “ornamental fringe”. After the Moorish Conquest the art of tied knots and weaving was […]

Biodegradable Products for Your Daily Life

With more focus every day on living more sustainable lives, we thought we’d take a look at some of the biodegradable and environmentally-friendly products that can use on a daily basis to reduce our human impact. Everyday life does not have to be outrageously affected by an effort to cut down on the waste produced […]

Rising Sea Levels and the Urgency of the Problem

One of the most omnipresent effects of environmental degradation is the rise of sea levels around the world. It is one of the most impactful effects of environmental collapse on human civilizations, as many coastal and low-lying cities and settlements are affected every year. But the rise of sea levels is also symptomatic of larger […]

Why is it Important to Save our Oceans?

The Butterfly Effect: the principle of the Butterfly Effect is that each action we take has consequences that we may not see until far into the future. While many associate it with the rules for time travel, the Butterfly Effect is a key component of ocean conservation. All of our oceans are connected, and this […]

The Vaquita: Endangered in Our Own Backyard

We focus on ocean conservation all over the world, but right here in Southern California and on the Baja Peninsula, there is an endangered species called the Vaquita native to these waters. As of 2018, there are only an estimated 12 vaquitas left in the wild. This extremely fragile endangered species has reached a critical […]

What is Sustainable Tourism?

“Sustainable tourism” is a buzzword that is often heard today; it implies that there is an environmental connection to this type of traveling. While sustainable tourism is concerned with making sure that visitors have a net-zero impact on the local environment, we can all take steps to make sure that our own traveling leaves as […]

Measuring Ocean Cleanliness

Cleaning up our oceans and conserving their biodiversity is a huge concern for many who study and work with the environment. Talking about measuring water quality can seem like a vague, complicated scientific process, but much water quality study is done in the field by both researchers and activists. Environmental awareness is not exclusive to […]