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Coping with Climate Anxiety

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our ocean and our planet. At Ocean Conservancy, after workdays focused on the multifaceted impacts of climate change on our ocean, we are going home more often to wildfire-smoke filled skies, dangerously hot temperatures or flash flooding in our neighborhoods. It can feel like an overwhelming wave of climate crisis.

I recently had the honor of speaking with Dr. Britt Wray, an expert on the intersection of mental health and climate change, and author of Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis. Our conversation helped me understand not only my own climate grief and climate anxiety, but also the tools and coping skills we have available here at Ocean Conservancy and in our daily lives. I hope these highlights will help you as well.




Is The Yellow Boxfish the Cutest Fish in the World?







When it comes to selecting the cutest fish on the planet, there are many contenders. You might consider the usual suspects like clownfish, seahorses or rainbow parrotfish. However, you shouldn’t overlook this hidden gem: the yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicum). With its adorable appearance that once served as inspiration for a car design (yes, really!), these fish offer more than meets the eye. Let’s delve into the world of the cute, agile and sometimes dangerous yellow boxfish.

The yellow boxfish certainly knows how to stand out in a crowd. It sports a bright yellow color and distinct black spots that serve as warnings to predators. Young boxfish display a more vibrant yellow and larger black spots, but their color fades, and their spots become less distinct as they age. Yellow boxfish typically grow to be 15-18 inches in adulthood.

In addition to its color, the yellow boxfish lives up to its name in another way—it has rough, bony plates that encase its body in a box-like structure called a carapace. The carapace acts as armor and protects it from predators. The carapace is inflexible, and therefore the boxfish relies almost solely on its fins to swim. In theory, this rigid structure should make it difficult for the species to get around. However, the yellow boxfish gracefully navigates coral reefs with ease. Some researchers believe that its tailfin plays a crucial role in its surprising agility.



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