News and Updates
This section features stories that highlight how remarkable yet fragile the ocean is. It also speaks to the connection between humans and the ocean and our responsibility to protect it.
Stories, unless otherwise noted, are written by Pam Ferris-Olson, PhD. Pam has studied ocean creatures, worked in communication, and, as founder of Women Mind the Water, focuses on the relationship between humans and water. Her Wo(men) Mind the Water Artivist Series explores the work of artivists (artists +activists) and their impact in influencing change.
Hot Chicks, Cool Dudes: Rising Temperatures and Its Impact on Sea Turtles
Hot chicks and cool dudes. It’s not the latest slogan for Florida but it is apropos. This catchy phrase has been used to describe the effect of climate change on the sex of loggerhead sea turtles hatchlings. Studies show that temperature influences the gender of sea turtle hatchlings with more females born in hot temperatures and males at lower temperatures. A discussion of the research findings.