Learning about marine life in a textbook provides an important foundation, but experiencing it firsthand can make the difference between…
This article was originally published by the State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT) On September 16, 2026, the first…
That’s a wrap! Another humpback whale season in Vava’u, Tonga, has come to a close as the whales begin their…
Bunaken, a crescent moon-shaped island in a remote corner of Sulawesi, Indonesia, sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle,…
We’re proud to announce the first recipients of the Blue Corridors for Turtles (BC4T) Small Grants Program. Eleven grantees across…
September 5 began like any other Saturday aboard Oceanic Society’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip. We departed from San Francisco…
The average temperature of the global sea surface broke record highs this summer, following decades of warming driven by human-induced…
Every year, Americans send more than 11 million tons of textiles to landfills — clothing, shoes, and household goods that…
Every winter, hundreds of manatees gather in the warm, spring-fed waters of Crystal River, Florida, earning this small Gulf Coast…
Oceanic Society traveler Amber King has taken her use of iNaturalist far beyond that of a casual user. The app…
For many travelers, a wildlife trip to Costa Rica might be measured in toucans, monkeys, sloths, perhaps a tapir if…
Hidden in the heart of Indonesia’s Coral Triangle, Halmahera shares many of the same extraordinary ecosystems that make nearby Raja…
The moment Palau comes into view from the air, the water changes color in front of you. Shades of turquoise…
Lionfish are beautiful, unusual creatures, and if you’re snorkeling in the Indo-Pacific, spotting one is a thrill. In the Caribbean,…
For five consecutive years, the Global Ocean Cleanup has brought together coastal communities worldwide to demonstrate that ocean health and…