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…

7 Grants Awarded for Sea Turtle Conservation Worldwide

December 20, 2016

We are pleased to announce seven small grants awarded by Oceanic Society to sea turtle conservation projects in Cameroon, Cape…

How Your Travel Dollars Supported Conservation in 2015-2016

December 14, 2016

As I write, our 2017–2018 Expeditions Catalog is coming off the press and headed to the mailboxes of our growing…

Season 4 is Underway, Andale!

November 23, 2016

[IMAGE] So much good can be done when a little group of people applies their energy to helping the ocean…

Photographing Whales for Science

September 12, 2016

Like human fingerprints, no two whale tails are exactly the same. Just as the swirls and grooves on our fingertips…

Whaley Whaley Good Story

September 9, 2016

Have I got a whale of a story for you! For those of you who have been following along, you…

Going Beyond Ocean Awareness: Blue Habits (part 1/2)

August 30, 2016

This is the first in a two-part series about our Blue Habits program and the results of our first year…

Hawaii’s Papahānaumokuākea to Become the World’s Largest Marine Protected Area

August 12, 2016

President Obama is set to once again make America home to the world’s largest marine protected area by announcing today…

​Oceanic Society Joins 1% for the Planet

July 15, 2016

Oceanic Society is excited to announce that we are a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance…

Getting Rid of Ghost Nets in the Indian Ocean

June 1, 2016

Each year Oceanic Society gives small grants to sea turtle research and conservation projects worldwide through our State of the…

The Whales of Guerrero Research Project's Question of the Year

May 25, 2016

When I wrote last February, we were in the heart of our season. The work days were long and sleep…

Entangled Whale Rescued Near Monterey

May 4, 2016

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

April 8, 2016

Since 2011, Ph.D. candidate at the Graduate Center and Hunter College, City University of New York, Eric Ramos has been…

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