Reflections from the Field: 2025 Through Our Eyes
This year, we asked our staff to share the moments from their 2025 travels that left the deepest impressions. Whether…
A Rare Encounter with Solo Killer Whale CA212A Near the Farallon Islands
The open waters off California’s Farallon Islands are alive with marine life, from seabirds resting on the swells to apex…
Expedition Impact Program Spotlight: Indonesia
This is the first in our Expedition Impact Spotlight series, showcasing the conservation outcomes our expeditions create through partnerships with…
A Traveler’s View: Snorkeling with Humpbacks in Tonga
Guillaume Chanfreau craves close encounters in nature, swimming alongside brilliantly colored reef fish, dolphins, and manta rays outside the confines…
A Banner Year for Sea Turtle Conservation at Oceanic Society
At Oceanic Society, we believe that sea turtles are more than just marine icons; they’re vital sentinels of ocean health,…
Eye-to-Eye with Apex Guardians: A Naturalist’s Dive with Fiji’s Sharks
In the crystalline waters of Fiji’s Beqa Lagoon, where strong currents sweep over vibrant reefs, Oceanic Society Naturalist and Associate…
Our 2025 Year in Review. Thank you!
As 2025 comes to a close, Oceanic Society celebrates a year of measurable progress in ocean conservation, made possible through…
Bay Area Youth & Ocean Access: Conservation Scholars Program 2024–2025 Review
For many young people growing up around the San Francisco Bay, the ocean is a distant idea—something they learn about…
Coral Bleaching Awareness Month: Why Our Oceans Need Us Now
November is Coral Bleaching Awareness Month, a time to highlight the urgent threats facing coral reefs, as well as the…
A Day in the Life: Documenting Humpback Whales in Tonga
What an extraordinary week in the turquoise waters of Vava’u, Tonga! Our Oceanic Society group dove headfirst into an unforgettable…
Endangered Species You Can Help While Traveling with Oceanic Society
Imagine standing on a moonlit beach as a leatherback sea turtle lays her eggs, or watching a gray whale mother…
From California to Indonesia: International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 Takes on Plastic Pollution
On September 20th, two groups of Oceanic Society community members on opposite sides of the globe joined forces in the…