On June 17, 2023, I was guiding a few dozen excited passengers on a Farallon Islands whale watching expedition. As…
Pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus) are an elusive, globally endangered species known for long, whip-like tails that they use to…
From June 8–17, 2023, thousands of people and more than 50 organizations will join together worldwide to clean beaches and…
We are pleased to introduce you to one of our generous presenting sponsors for the 2023 Global Ocean Cleanup —…
More than 50 organizations and thousands of volunteers will team up to participate in the 2023 Global Ocean Cleanup from…
On Sunday, May 7th, we had an exhilarating encounter with a large group of about 20 transient, or Bigg’s, killer…
We are delighted to share a new short film about our Critter Scholars Program that includes highlights from our 2022…
Concern about the impact of sunscreen on coral reefs, and the need for reef safe sunscreen, has been growing since…
We are happy to announce the publication of the 2023 State of the World’s Sea Turtles Report. SWOT Report—The State…
In its 2023 press release, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) issued a clear call to action: “Urgent climate…
On March 5, 2023, United Nations (UN) delegates from nearly 200 nations reached a historic agreement to protect marine biodiversity…
For more than a decade, Oceanic Society has been collaborating with artist and Georgia State University professor, Pamela Longobardi. Pam…
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to ocean health worldwide. But, there are many solutions to plastic pollution…
Coral reefs are one of the most biologically and economically important ocean ecosystems. Sadly, they are also one of the…
We are delighted to announce the publication of the 2023–2024 Oceanic Society Expeditions Catalog, which is now available online and…