Have you ever seen a sleek brown-and-white bird hover over the ocean, fold its wings and drop into the water like a cannonball, only to surface seconds later with a fish in its grip? 😳 If so, you've probably seen an osprey! Learn all about these water-loving birds of prey: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cfDIoK

🎥🦈💫 Before the credits roll on Shark Week, turn your fascination into action from right where you are: https://OceanConservancy.org/SharkWeek/ Ocean Conservancy is proud to team up with Warner Bros. Discovery this #SharkWeek to protect the sharks and marine life we all love. Join us.

Have you met Clean Swell®? 📲 This app makes it easy for anyone to help turn the tide against plastic pollution. You can easily record each item of trash you collect, supporting our movement to tackle ocean trash on a global scale. Download Clean Swell® today! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RAMXZR

“The scariest thing in the ocean isn’t a shark, it’s plastic pollution.” In honor of #SharkWeek and #PlasticFreeJuly, @oceanconservancy.org VP of Ocean Plastics Nick Mallos talks about conducting shark research in the Turks and Caicos…and the plastic pollution he encountered: https://bit.ly/44OoRP5

How Are Sharks Affected By Plastic Pollution? - Ocean Conservancy

Today, the most harrowing fact this Shark Week is that the plight of sharks has never been greater. And the scariest thing in the ocean isn't a shark, it's plastic pollution.

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We have fin-tastic news: Shark Week is here! 🦈🎉 @oceanconservancy.org is proud to team up with Warner Bros. Discovery during #SharkWeek to turn fascination into action for our ocean and planet: OceanConservancy.org/SharkWeek.

⚠️ This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (@usenvironment.bsky.social)made a dangerous move that will put countless Californians living in port communities at risk. Our statement: https://bit.ly/3RwFv1B

Our ocean is blue Not all fish have gills Ocean Conservancy’s Plastics Policy Hub is for advocates like you to advance ambitious plastics bills! 🔗 Check it out for #PlasticFreeJuly: https://bit.ly/4yy9ffb

Bingo board check! Let us know how you’re making a difference for our ocean this month by marking off your ❎ Plastic Free July Bingo Board ❎ and sharing your progress.

No place on Earth is immune from microplastic pollution—and that includes our ocean. Take action for #PlasticFreeJuly and demand that Congress pass the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act now: https://bit.ly/3TFUmaF 📸: Soeren Funk/Ocean Image Bank

Microplastic fiber pollution might not be obvious to the naked eye, but its impact is devastating to marine wildlife and ecosystems. Scientists estimate about 211K metric tons of microplastic fibers are emitted into the ocean yearly–that’s equal to more than 1 BILLION T-shirts! 🚨

🚨Single-use plastics were designed to be used once and then thrown away. But there is no "away" for these items, many of which can’t be recycled and ultimately end up in our ocean. But you have the power to make a difference this #PlasticFreeJuly! Join us: https://bit.ly/4awhFtg

This past spring, our Director of Plastics Research, Dr. Britta Baechler, swapped her lab coat for a lifejacket to study microplastics at sea aboard the all-female eXXpedition voyage. Learn how you can take action to combat microplastics during Plastic Free July and beyond: https://bit.ly/3SIcwbx

Microplastic Pollution Research at Sea

Dr. Britta Baechler swaps her lab coat for a lifejacket to study microplastics at sea aboard the all-female eXXpedition voyage

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It's the Fourth of July (AND Plastic Free July!) & we're celebrating by declaring independence from single-use plastics. 🇺🇸 🌊 If the U.S. phased out plastic cigarette butts, bags, straws, foodware & cutlery, we'd cut 1.4 MILLION tons of plastic annually—equivalent to 6,600 Statues of Liberty! 🗽 🎆

🛍️It's #PlasticFreeJuly and #InternationalPlasticBagFreeDay, and our ocean needs ALL of us now more than ever. Every plastic bag you skip is one less piece of plastic that could end up in our ocean. Together, we can make a difference. Our ocean can't wait. Drop a 🌊 below if you're in!

It’s summer in the U.S., and temperatures are rising even more than usual, thanks to climate change. 🌡️ As the temperature rises in the air, so does the temperature in our ocean—with devastating impacts. 📈 bit.ly/3SDTMtL

Your laundry basket is hiding a boatload of one of the most common—and insidious—types of plastic pollution. 🔍 Microplastic fibers are #NotSafeForWash! 🚨 Microplastic fibers (AKA microfibers) make up more than 90% of microplastics ingested by marine wildlife. ⚠️ bit.ly/3Qyo80d

🚨 What’s buffering is NOT SAFE for our ocean. 🚨 Some of the most dangerous forms of pollution aren’t always obvious, yet pose huge risks to ocean and human health. Check back tomorrow as #PlasticFreeJuly begins to discover one of the most dangerous yet underestimated forms of plastic pollution! 👀

WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 🎉🏆🌊 We're blown away at the spectacular submissions we received to this year's Photo Contest. 1,000+ of you shared your ocean and wildlife photos, and we're in awe! ⬇️ oceanconservancy.org/blog/2026/06...

2026 Ocean Conservancy Photo Contest Winners

See the stunning photos that captured the hearts of judges, staff and fellow ocean lovers and won Ocean Conservancy's annual Photo Contest.

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The Ocean Observatories Initiative is a vital screening tool for ocean health with sensors & gliders tracking 200+ variables. Last week, Congress blocked the administration's efforts to dismantle this important system. Our own Chris Robbins explains the reversal & why this data matters for us ALL.

It's officially the first day of summer in the United States! ☀️ 🌊 As millions across the country head to their favorite beaches and outdoor spots, we're sharing four tips for preserving our marvelous marine ecosystems while enjoying all they have to offer this summer: https://bit.ly/4vhYmw8

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father-figures out there, above and below our ocean's surface! 🌊 🫶 In honor of this special day, we're highlighting 11 fabulous fathers with fins who are the anchors of their families. ⚓ Dive in for #FathersDay: https://bit.ly/4gioJxf

🐊 👀 Crocodiles have been around for 200+ million years, longer than dinosaurs. The saltwater crocodile is the largest reptile alive today and has the strongest bite of any creature measured, with a force of 3,700 pounds per square inch! Read more for World Crocodile Day: https://bit.ly/4ozkKyA

🐢 It's World Sea Turtle Day! 🐢 We're spending today (and let's be honest, most days!) celebrating sea turtles. And now more than ever, these beloved animals need our help: bit.ly/4ebWqzi

Last week, @oceanconservancy.org had the awesome opportunity to join U.S. SailGP Team's Hans Henken for a tour of Bureo. This California-based facility collects and recycles end-of-life fishing gear and turns the materials into new, everyday products, and a Global Ghost Gear Initiative partner.

Our ocean is warming. Coral reefs are bleaching. Seabirds are starving. A super El Niño is moving in the Pacific. Right now, there is a "cold blob" in the North Atlantic. No, this doesn't mean climate change is slowing down. It's an alarming sign for our planet. 🌍: Ben Noll/The Washington Post

Don’t let the sun set on your chance to have your World Ocean Day MATCHED! ⏳ If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to act, this is it. 👉 bit.ly/43niaSt 👈 📸: Michel Roux/Ocean Image Bank

🌊 Take action this World Ocean Day 🌊 https://bit.ly/43niaSt Protecting our blue planet from biodiversity loss, warming waters & ocean plastics requires all hands on deck. Now, we must demand that members of Congress prioritize our ocean. 📸: NOAA Fisheries/The Ocean Agency/Ocean Image Bank

The ocean is vast, deep and powerful—but fragile in ways we are only beginning to understand. Covering more than 70% of this planet, it produces more than half the oxygen we breathe, regulates climate and tirelessly works to sustain life on Earth.

World Ocean Day has finally arrived, and SOREL is doubling all donations to Ocean Conservancy up to $30,000! Don’t miss this chance to make 2X the waves for the planet that gives us all so much. 🌊 Celebrate with us: https://bit.ly/43UkNLK

This week, Rep. Dave Min introduced the Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act, aimed at strengthening the oversight of offshore oil and gas operators. Thank you, @congressmin.bsky.social, for your leadership on this vital bill and for being a steward for ocean protection in Congress! 🌊👏