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.

5th Annual Global Ocean Cleanup Removes 30+ Tons of Ocean Waste

By Lindsay Mosher | July 29, 2026

For five consecutive years, the Global Ocean Cleanup has brought together coastal communities worldwide to demonstrate that ocean health and community health are inseparable. With…

Sustainable Travel in Baja California, Mexico (New Film)

May 8, 2019

As part of Oceanic Society’s Five for 50 campaign, we traveled to Baja California, Mexico for the second of five…

5 Takeaways from Be.Hive: A conference on behavior change for climate change

March 29, 2019

On Tuesday March 19, members of Oceanic Society’s team joined nearly 400 other participants at the BE.Hive: Climate Change Needs…

Oceanic Society and SC Johnson Partner to Drive Public Engagement on Ocean Conservation

March 6, 2019

As part of our efforts to commemorate our historic 50th anniversary in 2019, we’re excited to announce a partnership with…

How Your Travel Dollars Supported Conservation in 2017-2018

February 20, 2019

Established in 1969, Oceanic Society is America’s oldest 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ocean conservation. Throughout our history we have…

2019 State of the World’s Sea Turtles Report Released

February 19, 2019

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

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,…

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