Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: June 5, 2016
[IMAGE] Sunday’s cruise left San Francisco Yacht Harbor through a low mist in very calm conditions. After a quick pass…
Getting Rid of Ghost Nets in the Indian Ocean
Each year Oceanic Society gives small grants to sea turtle research and conservation projects worldwide through our State of the…
Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: May 28, 2016
[IMAGE] Saturday, May 28th, kicked off our 2016 Farallon Islands whale watching season—and we didn’t have to wait long to see our…
The Whales of Guerrero Research Project's Question of the Year
When I wrote last February, we were in the heart of our season. The work days were long and sleep…
Snorkeling and Whale Watching in the Seas of Raja Ampat, Indonesia
I was fortunate to co-lead Oceanic Society’s Raja Ampat: Coral Triangle Adventure expedition in February 2016, during which we spent…
An Unexplored Corner of the Coral Triangle: The Solomon Islands
On April 5, 2016, Oceanic Society began our first 10-day snorkeling and whale survey program in the Solomon Islands, a…
Solomon Islands by Liveaboard: Whale Survey Report
[IMAGE] “Pilot whales … again!!” exclaimed our captain, Alan, looking out the wheelhouse through his binoculars. The 50 or so black…
Entangled Whale Rescued Near Monterey
On Thursday, April 21, 2016, I joined a team from the California Whale Rescue Network, U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey,…
Video Notes on Dolphin Behavior
Since 2011, Ph.D. candidate at the Graduate Center and Hunter College, City University of New York, Eric Ramos has been…
Hone Your Photography Skills on Expeditions to Alaska and Beyond
We are excited to introduce a series of expeditions designed to help you improve your wildlife photography skills while exploring…
4 Family Vacations That Give Back
Looking to take a memorable family vacation this summer, or know someone who is? Oceanic Society has you covered! We’ve…
Close Encounters With Baja’s Gray Whales
It was dark when I left my house, but the sun was shining brightly upon our group’s arrival in beautiful…