Recent Stories
Onward and Downward
Between 1969 and 1972, 12 people (all of them men) walked on the moon, took an afternoon stroll 240,000 miles… Read more
The Global Partnership for Oceans ~ Blue Ribbon Panel
The Global Partnership for Oceans is a growing alliance of more than 100 governments, international organizations, civil society groups, and… Read more
US Department of State Galvanizes Commitment to Ocean Policy
Last week, in preparation for an International Oceans Summit planned for this fall, Dr. Sylvia Earle was invited along with… Read more
Partners
A New Marine Preserve for the Bering Sea?
Today we’re featuring great news out of Juneau, Alaska! Our newest Mission Blue Hope Spot, the Bering Sea Deep Canyons… Read more
First-Ever National Ranking Shows Most Coastal States Failing to Protect Oceans
Seattle WA – Today two leading marine science and conservation organizations, the Marine Conservation Institute and Mission Blue, issued the… Read more
Blue Mind 3 rocks Block Island this week!
The latest from Mission Blue partner, Wallace J. Nichols – Blue Mind 3 will be held on Block Island in… Read more
Multimedia
Celebrating Pulmo Marine Park’s 18th Year!
A Mobula Ray jumps for joy celebrating not only World Oceans Week, but also the 18th Anniversary of her home,… Read more
Photo of the Day ~ Hairy Squat Lobster
This incredibly beautiful little creature is a Hairy Squat Lobster (Lauriea siagiani.) It lives on Giant Barrel Sponges and is… Read more
Photo of the Day ~ Larval Flounder
A tiny larval Flounder. Who would ever expect it to be so exquisite?
A translucent body disguises a larval flounder… Read more