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Should Plastic Bags Be Banned? State and Local Officials Have Different Answers

February 11, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Local governments, including Coral Gables in Florida, are banning single-use plastic bags, but state legislators are either questioning or banning the bans.

How 2nd Grader at Old Kings Got Whole School District and 2 Other Counties To Go Green

November 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

2nd graders at Old Kings boycotted the use of plastic trays on the way to convincing the administration to adopt more eco-friendly, biodegradable paperboard trays that don;t harm oceans, as plastics do. Today marked the first day of the trays' use county-wide. (© FlaglerLive)

Students boycotted the use of plastic trays on the way to convincing the administration to adopt more eco-friendly, biodegradable paperboard lunch trays that don’t harm oceans, as plastics do.

Deeper Knowledge from an Ocean of Films

September 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Ocean film festivals are venues for knowledge, understanding, networking and, of course, the viewing of beautiful and important films, and they’re vital for those who want to be involved in ocean conservation, writes Frank Gromling.

Shark Finning, Carnage of Luxury

September 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Shark fin soup is considered an aphrodisiac and sign of wealth. Asia’s exploding middle class is resulting in a carnage of some 70 million sharks a year, killed just for their fins.

Ocean Publishing’s Gromling Speaking at BLUE Ocean Film Festival

September 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Frank Gromling, owner and publisher of Ocean Publishing in Flagler Beach, will present a talk at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit in Monterrey, Calif., on Sep. 25, entitled “Films to Books, How to Do It Without the Pain.”

Undiscovered Country: A Census of the Seas

August 4, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Over a ten-year period, a group of international scientists studied the oceans and their inhabitants in an effort to, in part, answer the question Frank Gromling poses: how many animal and plant species live in the sea?

Michael Klubock, Ocean-Size Hero

June 16, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Michael Klubock and his Malibu Foundation spent almost 20 years helping middle school kids understand the importance of protecting the oceans, especially against plastics. Frank Gromling showcases him.

Dolphin Deaths and Seismic Shockwaves: A Theory

June 2, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Dolphins have been washing ashore, dead, by the hundreds, in Peru. Scientists theorize that oil and gas exploration’s blasting underwater, which breaks dolphins’ bones around the ear, may be the cause.

Protecting the Oceans: Your Role

April 14, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Individuals can have a big role in protecting oceans no matter here they live. The key in ocean protection is to get started today, right now, argues Frank Gromling, who provides a list of suggestions.

Protecting the Oceans to Protect Life

April 7, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The oceans are not an inexhaustible source of good things, argues Frank Gromling. It is past time for every earth-dweller to make a pivotal change in direction to allow the oceans to recover to their former health and productivity.

Before You Next Feast on Seafood

March 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Does it really matter what fish we eat? Yes, says Frank Gromling, if health and overfishing are concerns. The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch programs helps consumers and restaurants figure out how to do their part in preserving fishing stocks.

100,000 Barrels Per Day? The Internal Document that Contradicts BP’s Claims on Oil Flow

June 22, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The 100,000-barrels-per-day scenario contrasts sharply with BP’s public pronouncements of a much smaller spill rate.

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