Meet the First Blue Corridors for Turtles Grantees
We’re proud to announce the first recipients of the Blue Corridors for Turtles (BC4T) Small Grants Program. Eleven grantees across…
Family of Orcas Spotted Hunting Off San Francisco’s Coast
September 5 began like any other Saturday aboard Oceanic Society’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip. We departed from San Francisco…
Ocean Temperatures Break Records as El Niño Intensifies
The average temperature of the global sea surface broke record highs this summer, following decades of warming driven by human-induced…
Turning Secondhand Shopping Into Ocean Action: Q&A with Thrift Store Founder, Katie Lusky
Every year, Americans send more than 11 million tons of textiles to landfills — clothing, shoes, and household goods that…
Swim With Manatees and Celebrate the 2027 Florida Manatee Festival
Every winter, hundreds of manatees gather in the warm, spring-fed waters of Crystal River, Florida, earning this small Gulf Coast…
An Oceanic Society Traveler Captures the First Known Photograph of a Living Silver Beetle
Oceanic Society traveler Amber King has taken her use of iNaturalist far beyond that of a casual user. The app…
473 Species and Counting on a Family Journey Through Costa Rica
For many travelers, a wildlife trip to Costa Rica might be measured in toucans, monkeys, sloths, perhaps a tapir if…
Halmahera Snorkeling Guide: Where to Snorkel, What You’ll See & More
Hidden in the heart of Indonesia’s Coral Triangle, Halmahera shares many of the same extraordinary ecosystems that make nearby Raja…
Snorkeling in Nature’s Aquarium: Watch Palau’s Reef Life Come to Life
The moment Palau comes into view from the air, the water changes color in front of you. Shades of turquoise…
Meet the Founder Turning an Invasive Species Into Pet Treats
Lionfish are beautiful, unusual creatures, and if you’re snorkeling in the Indo-Pacific, spotting one is a thrill. In the Caribbean,…
5th Annual Global Ocean Cleanup Removes 30+ Tons of Ocean Waste
For five consecutive years, the Global Ocean Cleanup has brought together coastal communities worldwide to demonstrate that ocean health and…
Colorado Avalanche Fans Created a Live Whale Tracker Dashboard
If you’ve followed the Colorado Avalanche fan community’s growing fascination with humpback whales, you know it all started with forward…