Recent Stories
National Geographic Society Honors Six for Outstanding Contributions
By Courtney Mattison
Six extraordinary individuals were honored for their leadership in exploration, science, environmental stewardship and education at the… Read more
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
Partners
New issue of Sea Urchins Arrives!
By Samantha Hewitt
I am very excited to announce the release of issue 4 of Sea Urchins magazine. This issue… Read more
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
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