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.
Global Ocean Cleanup Collects 2.3 Tons of Waste in 8 Locations on Single Day
On September 17, 2022, Oceanic Society teamed up with organizations worldwide to clean up some of Earth’s most important coastal…
Global Ocean Cleanup Brings Together Organizations, Artists, and Brands to Fight Ocean Pollution
On September 17, 2022, eight organizations worldwide will team up to clean some of Earth’s most important coastal and ocean…
Beloved Whale, Fran, Dies from Ship Strike in California
We are deeply saddened to share the news that humpback whale CRC-12049, known as Fran, washed up dead in Half…
Oceanic Society Launches Traveler Plastic Pollution Offset Program
Oceanic Society is pleased to announce the launch of our new Traveler Plastic Pollution Offset Program in partnership with Watamu…
Sighting of Rare Leucistic Killer Whale at the Farallon Islands
On Sunday, June 26, we had a spectacular encounter with a pod of Bigg’s killer whales hunting during a whale…
Update Regarding COVID-19 and Oceanic Society Expeditions
Post updated: June 28, 2022 (originally posted March 19, 2020) Dear Travelers, Moving into the summer of 2022, international travelers…
2022 State of the World’s Sea Turtles Report Published
We are delighted to announce the publication of SWOT Report—The State of the World’s Sea Turtles, vol. XVII, now available…
New Film Features Oceanic Society’s Belize Travel Experiences
We are pleased to share a new film released today by filmmaker Sam Potter that features the unique travel experiences…
Oceanic Society Featured in Earth Day Campaign
We are pleased to share that Oceanic Society is among four nonprofit organizations featured in a new campaign from Planet…
Tackling Microplastic Pollution at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach
On Sunday, March 27 a group of twelve Oceanic Society community members gathered to clean-up a section of Ocean Beach…
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Under Development
Update: On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 175 nations formally agreed to begin writing a UN plastic treaty to fight plastic…
2022 Farallon Islands Whale Watching Season Announced
We are delighted to announce that our 2022 Farallon Islands whale watching season will begin on Saturday, April 2nd and…
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