Palau To Ban Commercial Fishing And Create 100% Marine Sanctuary
During his keynote address at a UN oceans meeting yesterday, Palau’s President Tommy Remengesau declared his intention to ban commercial…
Update From Panama: On The Way To Becoming A Nature Reserve
Our biggest event this fall was a visit from representatives of the Panamanian Authority on Aquatic Resources, ARAP, who came to…
Florida’s Manatee Habitats Endangered
Progress in Manatee Conservation Those who have had the privilege of snorkeling with wild manatees in Florida never forget the…
Announcing Six Grants To Sea Turtle Conservation Projects
Oceanic Society is excited to announce six small grants to sea turtle conservation projects in Cape Verde, Cook Islands, Ecuador,…
New Feature On Our Work In Ulithi Atoll
Since 2004, Oceanic Society has been assisting the community on Falalop at Ulithi Atoll in Micronesia in their effort to…
Update From Oceanic Society Fellow Amanda Gibson In Panama
“We’re a sea turtle conservation organization that works with people,” Guy Marcovaldi, national coordinator for Brazil’s Projeto Tamar, jokingly pointed…
Sustainability, Litter, Non-Biodegradable, And Other Words
In the town’s meeting house, women in bright molas and matching red headscarves served cups of the signature cane wine…
Celebrate Pacific Leatherback Conservation Day In CA
Today marks the inaugural observance of Pacific Leatherback Conservation Day in California. The annual celebration was created by the State…
Loggerhead Turtle Tagged In Belize Is Found Nesting In Mexico
A loggerhead turtle tagged at Turneffe Atoll has been found nesting in Mexico. This is the first record of a…
Update from Panama: Getting The Women’s Vote
Midst my daily research schedule of interviews and meetings, I spend most of the time in Armila just trying to…
Turneffe Atoll Declared A Marine Reserve
We are excited to report that Turneffe Atoll, Belize was declared a marine reserve on November 22, 2012 by by Hon. Lisel Alamilla,…
Reef Management and Conservation in Ulithi Atoll
Since 2004, we have been assisting the community on Falalop at Ulithi Atoll in Micronesia in their effort to sustainably…