SAN FRANCISCO - World-renowned marine scientist and deep-sea dive record-holder Dr. Sylvia Earle will lead an Oceanic Society expedition to Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll, Belize, to foster public awareness regarding the importance of marine protected areas and to discuss potential solutions for preserving oceanic biodiversity. Worldwide oceans face increasing threats from higher water temperatures, rising sea levels, overfishing and escalating ocean acidity. Yet, there is reason for hope.

September 9, 2008:  NUTRIENT-RICH WATERS OF THE GULF OF THE
FARALLONES BECOME A MARINE WILDLIFE FEEDING BONANZA

Best Oceanic Society Whale Watch Trips in 25 years

Endangered Blue Whales seen on Oceanic Society’s Farallon Islands Nature Cruise
San Francisco, CA. Two blue whales, the largest animals ever to inhabit the earth, were seen feeding near the Farallon Islands to the wonderment of the whale watchers participating in the June 21st Oceanic Society's Farallon Islands Nature Cruise. Blue whales are endangered and have still not recovered their world-wide population numbers despite a moratorium on commercial hunting of all large whales since 1986.

San Francisco, CA. - May 14, 2008. The Oceanic Society announces the start of the 24th season of Farallon Island Educational Whale Watching Cruises. The Sanctuary is host to Blue and Humpback Whales, Dolphins, and sustains Seals, and Hundredss of Thousands of Seabirds.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 11, 2008 - Honolulu: After a six year hiatus, Midway Atoll is being reopened to week-long excursions. Imagine yourself on a tiny island in the midst of the Pacific, surrounded by a million nesting seabirds and the remnants of a battle that changed the course of World War II, and within the largest marine conservation area in the world.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 5, 2007 - Coming face to face with a 20-foot gentle shark is the highlight of the nonprofit Oceanic Society's three, week-long series of educational adventures to Belize. Based at a beachfront hotel in Placencia, one trip maximizes scuba diving time, while two of the departures are designed for snorkelers and include some land tours and optional diving. Trips are accompanied by a marine biologist who helps identify fish and explain behavior, and provides information on whale sharks and marine ecology.

SAN FRANCISCO-- January 31, 2007... - The nonprofit Oceanic Society announces the addition of a 12-passenger, yacht-based cruise to their standard series of land-based, educational snorkeling safaris to Palau, Micronesia. Scheduled to depart May 29th, the yacht program includes visits to Palau's outer islands as well as the unique rock islands for which Palau is known.

January 16, 2007  -  Oceanic Society and Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Partner for Unique Belize Adventure Traveling to Help Save Coral Reef Atolls