Facts, Species, and Stories for Ocean Explorers

The ocean is essential to life on Earth. It covers more than 70% of our planet and holds 96.5% of all water. It regulates our climate, generates half of Earth's oxygen, and is home to millions of species. Dive into fascinating facts about ocean wildlife and ecosystems while learning what’s at stake and how you can help protect them

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Field Notes: Coral Reefs with Dr. Michelle Paddack

July 9, 2020

We are pleased to share with you a recording of our inaugural Field Notes webinar, ‘The Beauty of Diversity in…

New Film Explores Coral Reefs & Climate Change Impacts

February 4, 2020

We are elated to present the fourth episode of our Blue Habits docu-series that examines key issues in ocean conservation,…

Sustainable Travel in Baja California, Mexico (New Film)

May 8, 2019

As part of Oceanic Society’s Five for 50 campaign, we traveled to Baja California, Mexico for the second of five…

Photographing Whales for Science

September 12, 2016

Like human fingerprints, no two whale tails are exactly the same. Just as the swirls and grooves on our fingertips…

Video Notes on Dolphin Behavior

April 8, 2016

Since 2011, Ph.D. candidate at the Graduate Center and Hunter College, City University of New York, Eric Ramos has been…

6 Amazing Cephalopod Species You Didn’t Know Existed

June 24, 2014

Few groups of animals are as dazzling and diverse as the cephalopods, a group of around 800 living marine species…

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