By now, I bet you've asked yourself: "why should I trust you?", and that's good! My name is Lauren Moe, and I'm the primary author of this site. I received a B.S. in marine science from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and I am currently in the masters thesis track at the same university studying tropical conservation biology and environmental sciences. Truthfully, I don't know everything about the ocean and the world around us, but my work in the field so far has taught me to do accurate, sound research. Additional writers are also being brought in to show new perspectives and talk about their focuses in marine science. You can check out a writer's profile at the top of each article to learn a bit about them.

Each post here will include all references used, and I encourage you to check them out afterward if you want to do further reading. Being skeptical about sources is your first step in becoming a better researcher. Don't take everything for the complete and utter truth- this site is meant to expand your knowledge on a topic so you can do your own research. Many things need to change in order to protect the world we call home, and if we ignore pushes for new legislature because of "sciencey" terminology, it may be too late.