Ocean Conservancy : Reports & Resources
Leading ocean conservation research. Annual ocean trash reports, policy briefs, and citizen science programs.
The Ocean : John Gillis
A cultural and ecological history of our relationship with the sea. Context for why ocean conservation matters now.
The Outlaw Ocean : Ian Urbina
Journalistic masterwork on lawlessness at sea. Human trafficking, illegal fishing, and the ungoverned ocean frontier.
The Sea Has Many Voices : Callum Roberts
Comprehensive survey of ocean ecology and the history of human impacts. Accessible scientific writing.
The Brilliant Abyss : Helen Scales
Deep ocean ecosystems and the race to mine the seafloor. Timely as deep-sea mining debates intensify.
Our Oceans (Netflix, 2024)
Five-part series narrated by Barack Obama with incredible footage across all five oceans.
Ocean with David Attenborough (BBC, 2025)
The planet's undersea habitats revealed in the greatest age of ocean discovery.
Blue Planet II (BBC)
Landmark Attenborough series that sparked the global conversation about ocean plastics.
Seaspiracy (Netflix, 2021)
Controversial but impactful look at fishing industry damage. Strong entry point for discussion.
Chasing Coral (Netflix, 2017)
Documents coral bleaching events in real-time. Emotional and scientific with multiple awards.
Mission Blue (Netflix, 2014)
Dr. Sylvia Earle's campaign for Hope Spots, marine protected areas worldwide.
Mission Blue / Sylvia Earle Alliance
Network of Hope Spots. Expeditions, awareness campaigns, and ocean protection advocacy since 2008.
Oceana
Largest international ocean conservation advocacy organization. Policy-focused, data-driven campaigns.
Blue Marine Foundation
Working toward 30% ocean protection by 2030. Low-impact fishing support with UK-based global reach.
Marine Conservation Institute
Strengthening marine protected areas worldwide. Maintains the Atlas of Marine Protection database.
One Ocean Foundation
Italian foundation protecting the ocean through research, education, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
Surfrider Foundation
Beach cleanups, water testing, and coastal protection advocacy with 90+ chapters worldwide.
Project CETI
Using machine learning to understand sperm whale communication. AI applied to ocean intelligence.
The Gr0ve
Ocean Systems Deep Dive : The Gr0ve Blog Series
The Gr0ve's series on ocean health: blue carbon economics, coral science, marine energy, and sustainable aquaculture.
The Gr0ve
Ocean Ecosystems Wallpaper Pack
Underwater-themed desktop and mobile wallpapers featuring coral formations, deep ocean textures, and bioluminescence art.
Global Mangrove Alliance
Coalition tracking mangrove inclusion in national climate commitments. Mangroves sequester 6-8 tCO2/ha/yr (4-10x terrestrial forests) but only 2.1% of climate finance reaches coastal ecosystems. Growing number of countries integrating mangroves into Paris Agreement NDCs.