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…

Updates From Belize: New Staff, Drones, And More

January 22, 2015

Our Blackbird Caye Field Station on Turneffe Atoll, Belize reopened on January 1, and already we have lots of exciting…

New Publication Documents Manatee Presence at Turneffe Atoll

January 6, 2015

[IMAGE] A new publication by Oceanic Society researchers and partners documents the presence of Antillean manatees at Turneffe Atoll and lays a…

Overcoming Doubts And Demons in Panama

August 4, 2014

The last thing you ever want to hear when working on a community development project is that it has angered…

6 Amazing Cephalopod Species You Didn’t Know Existed

June 24, 2014

Few groups of animals are as dazzling and diverse as the cephalopods, a group of around 800 living marine species…

Update From Panama: Late Night Crisis and Plastic Turtles

June 11, 2014

One in the morning is just the time I wanted to get up (well maybe not quite that early…). “Amanda…

On Winning In Turtle Conservation

May 23, 2014

This article first appeared in The State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT) Report, Vol. 9, published by Oceanic Society…

Update from Panama: Just Keep Swimming

May 20, 2014

  Things are really rolling in my work with Armila’s public schools. I have begun teaching environmental science labs for…

Support Community Conservation In Ulithi Atoll

May 16, 2014

Since 2004, Oceanic Society has been assisting the community on Falalop at Ulithi Atoll (Yap state) in Micronesia in their effort to…

Big News: Our First Fluke ID Matches Confirmed

April 29, 2014

There aren’t that many eureka moments in science but yesterday, we had one. I drove up to Olympia, Washington yesterday…

Update From Panama: Visitors From Ocean Courier

April 28, 2014

Welcome, Ocean Courier! This month we had the pleasure of hosting Ocean Courier, a project of The Ocean Foundation. Ben…

Whales of Guerrero Research Project Pilot Year Wrap Up

April 24, 2014

Hello, friends and supporters of the Whales of Guerrero Research Project! Whew! What an incredible pilot year that was. You guys…

Our Kenya Safari Is A 2014 National Geographic Tour Of A Lifetime

April 10, 2014

We are thrilled to announce that our Kenya Safari: From Hyenas to Humpbacks has been named one of National Geographic Traveler‘s…

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