The Whales of Guerrero Research Project's Question of the Year

May 25, 2016

When I wrote last February, we were in the heart of our season. The work days were long and sleep…

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Snorkeling and Whale Watching in the Seas of Raja Ampat, Indonesia

May 24, 2016

I was fortunate to co-lead Oceanic Society’s Raja Ampat: Coral Triangle Adventure expedition in February 2016, during which we spent…

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An Unexplored Corner of the Coral Triangle: The Solomon Islands

May 12, 2016

On April 5, 2016, Oceanic Society began our first 10-day snorkeling and whale survey program in the Solomon Islands, a…

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Solomon Islands by Liveaboard: Whale Survey Report

May 6, 2016

[IMAGE] “Pilot whales … again!!” exclaimed our captain, Alan, looking out the wheelhouse through his binoculars. The 50 or so black…

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Entangled Whale Rescued Near Monterey

May 4, 2016

On Thursday, April 21, 2016, I joined a team from the California Whale Rescue Network, U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey,…

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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…

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Hone Your Photography Skills on Expeditions to Alaska and Beyond

April 4, 2016

We are excited to introduce a series of expeditions designed to help you improve your wildlife photography skills while exploring…

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4 Family Vacations That Give Back

March 25, 2016

Looking to take a memorable family vacation this summer, or know someone who is? Oceanic Society has you covered! We’ve…

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Close Encounters With Baja’s Gray Whales

March 24, 2016

It was dark when I left my house, but the sun was shining brightly upon our group’s arrival in beautiful…

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A Senegal Safari: Wildlife, Culture, and Conservation

March 19, 2016

As we drove out of Dakar at the start of our Senegal expedition, in the cool air of early dawn…

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Just Launched! The State of the World’s Sea Turtles Report, Vol. XI

March 4, 2016

We are excited to announce the launch of The State of the World’s Sea Turtles—SWOT Report, Vol. XI, now available…

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The Case of the Missing Whale and Other Stories

February 28, 2016

I’m writing to you from sunny Barra de Potosi, where we are in week 7 of our most ambitious and…

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Wisdom, the 65 Year Old Wonder on Midway Atoll

February 5, 2016

Wisdom the albatross is 15 years my senior. And we have been friends since at least 2002. That is the…

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Pantanal Expedition – Anticipating Jaguars!

January 20, 2016

OK, I know its not until September this year but already I’m getting excited about my next trip to the…

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Introducing Our Adopt An Albatross Program

December 29, 2015

Oceanic Society has been involved in conservation and voluntourism in Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (MANWR) since 1997. Over that…

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