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.

Six New Leatherbacks Are Now Live on Our Tracking Platform (And You Can Name One)

By Ashleigh Bandimere | June 2, 2026

We’re excited to announce that six newly tagged leatherbacks are now live on our satellite-tracking platform. Some turtles have already been named, while others are…

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…

Download a copy of SWOT Report, Vol. 9

April 1, 2014

We are thrilled to announce the publication of the ninth annual volume of The State of the World’s Sea Turtles—SWOT…

Introducing The Whales Of Guerrero Project

March 3, 2014

Greetings from Barra de Potosí, Mexico, where our inaugural field season is off to an exciting start! I look forward…

Update From Panama: Building Our Environmental Education Efforts

February 26, 2014

It’s summer vacation for all the students here in Panama, but we’re getting excited about school.   The strangest culture…

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