Highlights, Stories, and Updates from Oceanic Society

Stay informed about Oceanic Society’s work to protect the ocean. From program updates and conservation wins to behind-the-scenes news from our team and partners, the articles here will keep you connected to our mission and impact.

A Partner in Conservation Earns Top Honors: Turneffe Flats Wins Caribbean’s Premier Sustainable Tourism Award

By Hunter Rimmer | May 8, 2026

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from one of Oceanic Society’s long-term partners in Belize. Turneffe Flats was recently awarded the Excellence in Sustainable…

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Oceanic Society President Wins Prestigious Award for Volunteerism

February 14, 2019

Oceanic Society president and CEO Roderic Mast was awarded the prestigious Ed Drane Award for Volunteerism last week at the…

6 Grants Awarded for Community-Based Sea Turtle Conservation

February 12, 2019

Oceanic Society is proud to announce six small grants to sea turtle conservation projects in Malaysia, Indonesia, Gabon, Colombia, Nicaragua,…

Tackling Ocean-Friendly Behavior Through Design-Thinking

November 9, 2018

On October 16th and 17th, members of the Oceanic Society team traveled to sunny Palo Alto to embark on an…

Presenting ‘Body of Water’: An Exhibition Expedition

November 8, 2018

Renowned conservation biologist E.O. Wilson states in his 2017 book, The Origins of Creativity: “Scientists and scholars in the humanities,…

Join Oceanic Society and SodaStream in Fighting Ocean Plastic Pollution

September 3, 2018

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to ocean health worldwide. With skyrocketing plastic production, low levels of recycling,…

Harnessing Traveler Behavior for Ocean Conservation

July 10, 2018

Oceanic Society recently launched Phase II of its innovative Blue Habits project which seeks to tackle ocean issues through behavior…

Scenes from the First March for the Ocean

June 13, 2018

On June 9, 2018 I had the pleasure to join the first ever March for the Ocean (M4O) in Washington,…

Planning Expedition Report: Blue Revolution Activated! New Update

May 23, 2018

Did you detect a rumble coming from the direction of Baja California Sur last week? Well, that was the sound…

Oceanic Society Awarded First-ever Booking Cares Fund Grant

May 7, 2018

We are honored to announce that Oceanic Society has been awarded one of Booking.com’s first-ever Booking Cares Fund grants in…

2018 State of the World’s Sea Turtles Report Published

April 30, 2018

Oceanic Society is excited to announce the publication of The State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT) Report, vol. XIII,…

States of Matter: The 6th International Marine Debris Conference

March 20, 2018

The Sixth International Marine Debris Conference (6IMDC) just convened in San Diego (March 12-16, 2018) with an impressive sold out…

Remembering Captain Roger Thomas

January 3, 2018

Last week, Oceanic Society lost an irreplaceable partner and friend with the passing of Captain Roger Thomas. As owner and…

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