the belize expedition team

Sustainable Travel for a Changing World (New Film)

January 25, 2022

The start of the year 2022 brings with it the opportunity to take a fresh look at our lives and…

sea turtle rescue

19 Grants Awarded to Sea Turtle Conservation Programs Worldwide

January 20, 2022

We are proud to announce that Oceanic Society has awarded 19 small grants to sea turtle conservation projects in Cabo…

Izzy Szczepaniak

Remembering Naturalist Izzy Szczepaniak (1950-2021)

January 7, 2022

As we ease into the year 2022, it is with great sorrow that we recount the loss of our dear…

Komodo clownfish

Oceanic Society’s 2021 Year In Review

December 21, 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, we want to thank you for supporting Oceanic Society and our mission to improve…

sponsored educational bay cruise

Sponsored Cruises Expand Access to Ocean Experiences in San Francisco

December 20, 2021

After more than 50 years of leading whale watching tours from San Francisco, we know that such first-hand ocean experiences…

caribbean snorkeling tours

New Community Offers the Chance to Win a Trip to Belize and More

November 17, 2021

We are excited to be partnering with our friends at Mostly Green on the launch of their new community focused…

whale fluke identification

Whale Fluke Identification: A Visual Guide to Identifying Whales by Their Tails

November 4, 2021

Whales often raise their tails, called flukes, out of the water when they dive, and flukes have characteristics that are…

It’s A Great Time to Donate Stock to Charity

October 22, 2021

With the recent appreciation in the stock market, now would be a great time to consider making a charitable donation…

Oceanic Society and Seiko Partner to Support Sea Turtle Conservation

October 19, 2021

We are delighted to announce a new partnership between Oceanic Society and Seiko Watch of America that will support our…

coral reef survey

Groundbreaking Survey of the World’s Reefs Reveals the Extent of the Coral Reef Crisis

October 8, 2021

Today, after spending ten years assessing the state of coral reefs around the world, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans…

killer whales (orcas) near Farallon Islands

Killer Whale Sightings Near Farallon Islands Support Research

October 6, 2021

One of the most exciting aspects of making the trip to the Farallon Islands is that we never know just what…

Coral Reef With Turtles

New Framework for Important Marine Turtle Areas Presented at the World Conservation Congress

September 29, 2021

Every four years, the world’s largest federation of nature experts — The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…